Oct 11

Fun Fact Friday: What Are API Certifications and Why Are They Important?

Oct 11, 2019

The American Petroleum Institute, or API for short, is a national trade association which represents all facets of the natural gas and oil industry. By providing standards, recommendations, and certifications, the API helps regulate the practices used in the industry... Read more

Oct 4

Fun Fact Friday: Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Steel Pipes

Oct 4, 2019

Non-destructive testing (NDT), also known as non-destructive examination (NDE), is an extremely useful tool for completing inspections without damaging the equipment being inspected. The purpose of these tests is to detect the location, size, shape, and development... Read more

Encorus Fall Family Picnic 2019

Oct 2, 2019

Here at Encorus, we take company culture seriously!  This year marked our 7th annual Fall Family Picnic, where employees and their families are invited to share a meal, play some games, have some fun, and get to know each other outside of work.  We wanted to share... Read more

Sep 27

Fun Fact Friday: Qualifications and Importance of Certified Welding Inspectors

Sep 27, 2019

A certified welding inspector must have a combination of qualifying education and work experience, with documentation to support. According to the American Welding Society, to become a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), an individual must have both adequate education... Read more

Fun Fact Friday: Fitness for Service Evaluations

Sep 20, 2019

A Fitness for Service, or FFS, evaluation is a standard evaluation used by the oil, gas, and chemical processing industries to determine the condition of in-service equipment. The standard defines flaw acceptance limits and allows engineers to distinguish between... Read more