Author Archives for Mike Kezdi

Mike Kezdi is an assistant editor with Brecksville, Ohio based Benjamin Media Inc. He started at BMI in November 2013.

Articles by Mike Kezdi

Featured Stories Beard Oil
Fill ‘Er Up: The Importance of Properly Planning Project Fueling...

On any pipeline project there are a myriad of cost factors that a contractor must consider. One near the top of that list is fuel. Think abo...

September 24, 2019
Cover Stories Merrimack Valley restoration
All Hands on Deck: An Inside Look at How NiSource,...

The response to a catastrophic event can go one of two ways. Either people step-up, take ownership and do what they need to make things whol...

July 23, 2019
News Pipeline Leadership Award
Pipeline Leadership Award Nominations Due July 19

North American Oil & Gas Pipelines encourages industry stakeholders to enter distinguished individuals, companies, projects or initiativ...

May 29, 2019
News 2019 AOPL-API Safety Report
API-AOPL Annual Report Shows Liquids Pipeline Incidents Down Significantly

The American Petroleum Institute (API), in coordination with the Association of Oil Pipe Lines (AOPL), recently released the 2019 Liquids Pi...

May 24, 2019
Featured Stories No. 62 Beard Oil Distributing Chevrolet Camaro
Beard Oil Delivers Fuel to the Right of Way and...

Beard Oil Distributing is a third-generation family-owned company that has serviced the pipeline construction industry nationwide for more t...

May 16, 2019
Featured Stories Steve and Billy Torrence
NHRA Drag Racing a Family Affair at Torrence Racing

Much like their contracting business – CAPCO Contractors Inc. – drag racing has always been a family affair for Billy, Kay and S...

May 16, 2019
Cover Stories CAPCO Contractors Inc. race cars
Team Effort: Torrence Family Finds Success on the Right of...

Pipeline contractors often, and fondly, refer to the industry as a family; both because of how closely they work with each other but also be...

May 16, 2019
Featured Stories Delta Daylighting
Vacuuming for Integrity: Delta Daylighting Provides Services in U.S. Southeast

Vacuum excavation is a growing — and in some cases a mandated — methodology for digging near underground utilities, at compresso...

February 12, 2019
News John Deere Dozers
John Deere Unveils All-New 655K and 755K Crawler Loaders

Continuing to build on the strengths of the K-Series lineup, John Deere announces the introduction of the 655K and 755K Final Tier 4 crawler...

December 7, 2018
Featured Stories nexus project
Priority No. 1: VIP’s Invited to Join in Michels’ Safety...

Safety is paramount to a productive and profitable pipeline construction project. While this is important to a company’s bottom line, ...

October 10, 2018
Cover Stories power sports vehicles
Off the Right of Way: Highlighting the Individual Interests of...

Those who work in the oil and gas industry know first hand that with the quality high-paying jobs available to those who work along the pipe...

September 6, 2018
Cover Stories drone
A New Perspective: Drone Technology Taking Flight Over Pipeline Rights...

Drones, of all shapes, sizes and configurations, are becoming a common sight on construction projects and slowly but surely are matriculatin...

July 16, 2018
News Trump signs steel, aluminum tariffs
Industry Associations Strongly Oppose Steel, Aluminum Tariffs on Nation’s Trade...

On May 31, President Donald J. Trump announced that he was following through on the announced implementation of a 25 percent tariff on steel...

June 1, 2018
Featured Stories plca 2018 officers and directors
A Q&A with PLCA Managing Director Elizabeth Worrell

In January, the Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA) welcomed Elizabeth Worrell, as its new managing director, following the retirement ...

April 12, 2018