In winter 2022, near the small Pennsylvania community of Wind Ridge, a project was underway to install high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe as the sole piping material of a hydraulic fracturing – or fracking – operation. Fracking is a method of extracting oil or natural gas from within the earth. During a fracking operation, cracks or seams in the earth’s crust are injected with water at high pressure and widened, releasing the oil or natural gas …
Learn more about the brand new Tritan 560 Designed for the ultimate in jobsite efficiency and safety, the Tritan allows one operator to position the machine and load the carriage without the use of other equipment. An on-board generator provides power to fuse independently of additional sources on the jobsite. Download and print your own copy of this infographic to learn more about the Tritan features and the benefits it can bring to your next …
Congratulations to Dave Atherden, McElroy’s Champion of Fusion for June 2023! Dave submitted this photo of a wastewater pipeline project in Queensland, Australia. This 5.6 mile (9 km) pipeline links the cities of Flagstone and Cedar Grove. The project required a combination of open trench, tunnel boring, and horizontal directional drilling methods. By employing a variety of construction methods, contractors were able to overcome various challenges, including the terrain, obstacles, and environmental considerations. For smaller-diameter …
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Mark DeVolder to INFUSION as 2023’s keynote speaker on Wednesday, October 11. Dr. DeVolder is one of the leading motivational speakers on change management. He has spoken in more than 25 countries on five continents to many of the world’s industry-leading companies. With insight and customized research, Dr. DeVolder teaches the unique strategy of Empowered Change™, equipping leaders to adapt to and embrace their greatest challenges, trends and opportunities, such as …