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7 Tips For Engineers Looking to Start A Consulting Firm
I used to be a mechanical engineer on salary, but I left my job because I wanted more proprietorship in my work. For those of you who know my story,...
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Texas Is Now The World’s 3rd Largest Oil Producer
That’s not a typo. It’s the truth about the world’s most dynamic energy superpower, and what the Eagle Ford and Permian Basin have done for Texas’...
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WEBINAR: New Developments For Faster, More Cost-Effective DNV Container Certification
An introduction to planned updates to DNV GL’s 2-7.1 Standard for Offshore Containers and our new container certification service.
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Deep-Water Drilling Is Back
The picture above is Chevron’s huge Jack/St. Malo platform, a floating steel structure the size of three football fields about 200 miles off the...
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Winning Bids: Using Technical Expertise and Relationship Skills to Build Success
Achieving technical excellence in a company’s chosen field is a commendable goal, but technical excellence means nothing if it doesn’t translate into...
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Lafayette Engineering Firm Tries New Approach
There are a number of engineering firms in Lafayette. One that is still relatively new on the scene has a little different approach that seems to be...
StoneWall Engineering Graduates From The Opportunity Machine (New Office)
Stonewall, an engineering firm in Lafayette, celebrated its graduation from The Opportunity Machine today.
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New Robot Concept uses Self-Propulsion To Swim Through Water
Engineers at Caltech and ETH Zurich have developed robots capable of self-propulsion without using any motors, servos, or power supply. Instead,...
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Oil Prices Could Hit $100 Per Barrel Next Year, Says Bank of America
Get ready for $100 oil as early as next year, says Bank of America. US$100 oil might have been a fantasy of oil traders as recently as three months...
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Oil Closes Higher Today Than It Has In 3 Years
The oil and gas industry reached a new peak today on the market. The price of oil closed at $66.74/barrel on Wednesday - up more than $3/barrel from...