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Importance of ASTM Standards For You
The use of flanges has grown significantly over time, prominently due to the development of new infrastructures and their need to export gases and liquids. Usually, flanges and piping are crucial for
The Known Unknowns Of 2021
As it is said many times over, and particularly applicable today… the only known constant is change. “Erik Hedborg, senior analyst at commodity firm CRU, told CNBC Friday that China’s strong economic
What Does the $5 Billion Chevron Acquisition Mean For The Oil Industry?
No event in recent memory has led to a crazy rollercoaster in the stock market like the pandemic of 2020. Despite losses in some industries of as much as 40% many markets have recovered fully and even
What is ‘OPEC'?
You might have heard something in the news recently about OPEC or OPEC Plus but you’re not quite sure what people are talking about. Other than the fact that this term is used in the context of oil, n
What Is Crude Oil?
What's Meant by Crude Oil? The 2020 decade went off with a bang! Seems like every month has some breaking news story. One thing that was almost overshadowed by the overwhelming amount of information w
The Differences Between Forged Flanges and Cast Flanges
Are Flanges Forged or Cast? Flanges can either be forged or cast. Both manufacturing methods have their advantages and disadvantages, depending on the application you have in mind for your flange. Her
Pipe Flange Pressure Classes Per ASME B16.5
Flange O'Clock: Episode 2 Join our host John Barnett as he explains and demonstrates what pipe flange pressure classes are, and the differences between each of the pressure classes per ASME B16.5: 150
The Coronavirus, The Economy, & The State of Oil & Gas
What is the COVID-19? (Previously referred to as 2019-nCoV or more broadly, the coronavirus) According to the CDC, COVID-19 is a new respiratory virus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Barnett VS Strickland: Titans of Industry Collide
The Fight Texas Flange and TowerForce present: This Saturday, February 1st 2020, come witness two middle aged businessmen duke it out in the name of giving! After months of strenuous and unwavering tr
IPTC and The World Of Oil
The new decade is already getting the ball rolling for the global Oil Industry. On January 13th through the 15th, The International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) is holding its twelfth annual
Oil & Gas Industry: A Year In Review
Greetings everyone! We at Texas Flange hope you’re having a great holiday season. To say the least, 2019 has been a huge year for the oil industry. Over the course of this blog, we will review a few k
Delays, Restrictions, and Costs. Oh My! Oil in 2020?
Last week, The Government of Iran announced the discovery of a new drilling site on the western side of the country. The estimates, given by current president Hassan Rouhani, could lead to an addition
Texas Flange And How We Harnessed The Power Of The Sun
Over the course of 2019, Texas Flange has begun to switch our sales office to solar power. Here we share the why, what, and how of that process. We hope that by sharing our story we can help others wh
What You Need To Know About The Saudi Oil Attacks
What Happened Over The Weekend? This image provided on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, by the U.S. government and DigitalGlobe and annotated by the source, shows damage to the infrastructure at Saudi Aramco’s
Shale Is The New Black; Relief for Permian Bottleneck?
Hilcorp Energy Acquisition Jeffery Hildebrand recently announced (A Houston, TX Native I might add) his company Hilcorp Energy Co. is acquiring an assortment of older Alaskan wells and pipelines from
Hammerstones To Flanges: The Bronze Age
The Bronze Age began around 3000 BC when early man started to work heavily with metals, particularly bronze. Stone tools and weapons soon gave way to newer, stronger bronze variations. During this tim
Hammerstones to Flanges: How Man and Metal Have Co-Evolved
Throughout the evolution of the human condition, we have relied heavily on discovery and innovation to survive. Ancient societies used stone and eventually metals to create tools and weapons, and the
Tropical Storm Barry And How It Affects Oil & Gas
Last Friday, July 12th, we all were very concerned for all our friends out in the Gulf and for all of those in the direct path of “Tropical-Briefly Hurricane-Storm Barry”. While we are still praying f
