Newsletter Issue: Summer 2018
New Manufacturing Plant: Ribbon Cutting and Facility Showcase
In late 2017, LSPI held a ribbon cutting ceremony for our new drag reducing agent (DRA) manufacturing plant. This second plant, located within LSPI’s manufacturing campus in Bryan, Texas, doubles LSPI’s capacity and ensures that…
LSPI’s In-house Trucking Fleet Continues to Grow
Last year, LSPI’s in-house trucking fleet, LSP Transport, LLC. grew by 15 percent, supported by a 13-acre transportation hub with a four-bay mechanical shop. Our direct-hire drivers not only adhere to local and industry regulation,…
Heavy Crude Constraints in Canada
In Canada, crude prices have fallen in past months as pipeline bottlenecks and limited rail availability have caused supply constraints. Oil inventory has led to a situation where supply is exceeding transportation capacity, and oil…
LSPI’s Midwest Storage Warehouse Opens
As part of LSPI’s strategy to be both the supplier of choice for drag reducing agent (DRA) solutions, and the employer of choice for all our employees, our latest decision to locate a regional warehouse…
Case Study: LSPI’s Technical Support Critical to Customer Site Planning
LSPI is well versed in technical support, but understands that our customer’s drag reducing agent (DRA) needs are unique. Our in-house engineers not only bring a wealth of experience, but also the flexibility and creativity…
Regulatory Updates: EPA TSCA Inventory
A major regulatory initiative underway is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Inventory Reset. There have not been substantial updates to the existing chemical inventory since the EPA rules…
LSPI’s Business Disruption Plan Success During Hurricane Harvey
It has been months since Hurricane Harvey struck land. LSPI was fortunate that all Texas employees were safe during the storm, and our facilities unharmed. The geographic location of Bryan, Texas, is low risk for…