American Oil and Gas Reporter - May 2016 - 110

IndustryFocus: Companies, People and Products
BIW Connector Systems
Unveils Wellhead Outlet
IRVINE, CA.-ITT Corporation says
its BIW Connector Systems brand has
launched a unique seven-contact wellhead
outlet to safely and reliably connect to
monitoring equipment in oil and natural
gas wells. Designed for the harsh underground conditions associated with conventional and steamflood wells, the company indicates the new penetrator system
is the first of its kind for the upstream
production market.
"Monitoring tools have become more
sophisticated, and single conductor instrument cables increasingly are being
replaced with multiconductor cables,"
observes ITT BIW Connector Systems
Vice President and General Manager John
Dutil. "Our new feedthrough will help
customers achieve smarter, more efficient
well management while protecting valuable equipment such as electric submersible pumps."
According to the company, the smart
well feedthrough is the first multipin
wellhead outlet to offer interconnect capabilities for tubing encapsulated cables
with as many as seven conductors. The
company adds that the feedthrough improves data transmission through the pressure barrier and includes a unique safety
indicator that provides a visual warning
if it detects high pressure within the outlet
housing, and prevents disassembly in unsafe conditions.
For information, visit www.ittbiw.com.
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New Method Helps Improve Pipeline Valve Maintenance
DELFT, THE NETHERLANDS-IRM
Systems has introduced the Valve Integrity
Management Solution (VIMS®), which
it characterizes as an innovative method
of maintaining critical pipeline valves to
the highest performance standards and
criteria.
The company says VIMS was developed to address the industry's lack of
data analysis associated with valve integrity
and maintenance. "The new VIMS, which
combines trademarked VIMS software
with a specifically-designed review
process, provides pipeline operators with
a novel, yet surprisingly simple way of

looking after every aspect of their pipeline
valves," describes IRMS UKWA General
Manager David Obatolu.
Following a comprehensive audit of
the number-and condition-of all valves
on a designated pipeline, IRMS says it
logs and analyzes the data, using VIMS
to integrate it into the operator's systems
and processes. Data on individual valves
and assets then can be reviewed immediately for a full range of benchmarked
factors, including design, construction,
maintenance and reliability.
For information, visit www.irmsys.com.
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EQT's Appalachian Setup Gets CSSD Certiﬁcation
PITTSBURGH-The Center for Sustainable Shale Development has certified
EQT Corporation's Appalachian Basin
operations for successfully completing
CSSD's evaluation and verification
process.
"EQT Corp. now is the fourth major
operator in the Appalachian Basin to
demonstrate it can meet CSSD's 15 performance standards," reports CSSD President and Executive Director Susan
LeGros. "In each of these 15 areas, EQT's
Appalachian Basin operations meet or
exceed state and federal air and water
management regulatory requirements.
EQT's certification, and the other operators
who have qualified for certification and
continue to maintain conformance to

The 2.6-pound, book-sized
inkjet Primera Trio All-in-One
UltraLight Printer is not only
the market's smallest and
lightest printer/copier/scanner, but also can print, scan
and copy in full color or
grayscale with print resolutions as great as 4,800 dots
per inch on standard A/A4size paper, Primera Trio says.
The company pitches the
printer as an indispensable
tool for business trips, trade
shows and customer sites,
noting that it connects to any
computer or tablet that includes a USB port. For information, call 855-797-2332 or
visit www.primeratrio.com.

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CSSD's standards, reinforces the importance and value of responsible voluntary
actions and transparency that goes beyond
simple compliance."
"As a founding member of CSSD,
EQT is committed to assuring that shale
development is approached in a sustainable
and environmentally responsible manner
at all times," states EQT Corporation
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
David Porges. "With a consistent focus
on protecting the land, air and water near
all our business operations, these efforts
contribute to EQT's longstanding reputation as a safe, reliable and accountable
operator."
For information, visit www.eqt.com
or www.sustainableshale.org.
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Baker Botts Nominated For
Award By Chambers USA
HOUSTON-Law firm Baker Botts
LLP has been nominated for the 2016
Chambers USA Awards under the category
of Energy/Projects: Oil and Gas.
Baker Botts notes it has been nationally
ranked Band 1 in Projects: Oil & Gas for
the past seven years. The firm says the
awards are based on Chambers' research
and reflect the law firm's preeminence in
key practice areas. They also reflect notable
achievements during the past 12 months,
including outstanding work, impressive
strategic growth, and excellence in client
service, the firm adds.
The 2016 awards ceremony will be
held on May 26 in New York.
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