Events
North Dakota governor pays visit to NDPC annual meeting
The 32nd annual North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) meeting was held Sept. 17-19 in Grand Forks, N.D. According to CRS (Crushed Rock Sales) North America, one of its highlights at the meeting was a visit from Gov. Jack Dalrymple (R-N.D.).… Keep Reading
Mine safety the topic of Canadian symposium
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) and the Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) are jointly hosting a symposium Oct. 20-22 on safety and reliability. The symposium, "Safety In Mining: A Reliable Operation Is A Safe… Keep Reading
Frac sand conference to address inefficiencies in supply chain
The second annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference is scheduled for Sept. 5-6 at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio. According to the conference's website, Petroleum Connection is hosting the event to address the… Keep Reading
Dates for next Work Truck Shows unveiled
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) announced dates for the next two years of The Work Truck Show, both of which will be held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The next show will take place March 5-7, 2014,… Keep Reading
Next ISEE conference in Denver
The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) will hold its 40th annual conference on explosives and blasting technique Feb. 9-12, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. According to ISEE, as many as 1,600 blasters, manufacturers,… Keep Reading
Dates announced for Blasting and Explosives Safety Training
The annual fall Blasting and Explosives Safety Training (BEST) Seminar will be held Sept. 4-6, 2013, at the South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, S.D. The two-and-a-half day educational training session will be capped by a night blast… Keep Reading
Hillhead now on YouTube
The Hillhead show has launched its own YouTube channel, offering videos commissioned by organizers, as well as videos exhibitors and visitors can post. All aspects of the show are covered there, including footage of the blasts that have taken place… Keep Reading
Bauma 2013 sets multiple records
A record-breaking 530,000 attendees from more than 200 countries converged on the Messe München exhibition center April 15-21 for Bauma 2013 in Munich, Germany. More than 200,000 of those 530,000 attended from outside of Germany – the largest international representation… Keep Reading
Work Truck Show nearly sets attendance record
The Work Truck Show that took place March 5-6 in Indianapolis drew 10,351 attendees – the second-highest mark in the show's history. The 10,351 fell 51 attendees short of the record set in 2012. According to NTEA (the Association for the… Keep Reading
