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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, know that my loss of a salaried position was not a mutual decision. So in other words, I was kicked...
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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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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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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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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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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, an engineering firm in Lafayette, celebrated its graduation from The Opportunity Machine today.
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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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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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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...