WorldWide Drilling Resource

33 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® AUGUST 2014 Meeting Electrical Challenges Adapted from Information by Thomas and Betts Thomas & Betts (T&B)’s brochure, Electrical Solutions for the Oil and Gas Industries provides product solutions for challenges encountered in upstream, midstream, and downstream petroleum processing facilities. The brochure pro- vides product groupings responding to real-world challenges faced by the oil and gas processing industry. “This brochure is a guide to T&B prod- uct selection for electrical infrastructure maintenance in oil and gas processing facilities,” said Ned Camuti, vice president, sales and marketing for Thomas & Betts. “These products are organized by solution sets that address specific challenges that project managers and maintenance per- sonnel face in providing safety in haz- ardous environments, avoiding costly interruptions of electrical service, and pre- venting damage caused by corrosion, extreme temperatures, and liquid ingress, among other issues.” Sections in the brochure address / Safety and contamination preven- tion. / Continuous operation and sus- tainability. / Cost reduction. / Protection from corrosive and harsh environments. / Protection in hazardous locations. / Grounding and bonding. / Power quality. / Protection from extreme temper- atures. / Protection from liquid ingress. / Personnel training.