Petro Guardian Announces Sale of Stake in Lythix, LLC to Fusion Engineering
Lacombe, LA, Release: April 15, 2021. For Immediate Release Petro Guardian, an industry leader in physical asset protection, electrical services, and inspection services for oil and gas facilities, today announced the sale of its stake in Lythix, LLC to Fusion Engineering for an undisclosed sum. Midland-based Lythix, LLC offers Electrical Engineering, UAV, Survey, and Power Procurement services […]
Tank Venting and Lightning Protection
As leaders and experts in the lightning protection industry, it is our job to identify any problems at your facility and propose the safest solution to protect your assets. In some cases, we even create our own products to accommodate our customers’ needs (read more about the Static Lasso here). It is also our responsibility […]
Petro Guardian Inspection Expands Inspection Program
Services Offered By The Petro Guardian Team: Lightning Protection (Both Dissipation and Catenary) Static Protection Grounding & Bonding Electrical Services Inspection Services Turnkey Installation Petro Guardian currently offers lightning protection system installations and routine preventative maintenance programs. In addition to these customized inspection programs, Petro Guardian Inspection now offers onsite wireless H2S monitor calibrations and […]
2020 Tank Battery Fires
In 2020, lightning strikes and sparks were responsible for 10+ fires and over 45 tank battery fires. These accidents can be dangerous and can cost millions. Learn more about Petro Guardian’s lightning protection plans. https://petroguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PG_Tank_Battery_Video.mp4 Contact Petro Guardian to set up a protection plan: sales@petroguardian.com
The 117 Year Old Problem Still Affecting The Oil & Gas Industry
The Petro Guardian team has been working to help our customers protect their assets from lightning for over 20 years, but tank battery fires caused by lightning have been around for far longer. In fact, the first recorded tank battery fire caused by a lightning strike happened over 117 years ago in Avila Beach, California. […]
Protecting Your Unique Storage Solutions
The Oil & Gas Industry is facing a tough challenge due to the drop in oil price. Where do operators store the oil they have on hand? Over the past few weeks, we have seen a run on traditional storage options and companies are now having to turn to more unique storage solutions. Many of […]
Petro Guardian Launches Electrical Services Division
Petro Guardian, LLC is excited to announce the launch of Petro Guardian Electrical. The Petro Guardian Electrical team offers a variety of electrical services for the Oil & Gas, Utility, and General Business industries. Petro Guardian Electrical is insured and licensed in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The team brings decades of experience, and along with […]
4 Common Problems Found During Tank Battery Lightning & Static Protection Inspections
You may have a physical lightning protection system installed on your production or saltwater disposal site, but is that system still doing its job? Due to the nature of lightning, a break in a conductor line or an incorrect part used in a single spot can compromise an entire system. In fact, our team estimates […]
Petro Guardian Promotes Michael Leblanc to Chief Compliance Executive, Expands Inspection Program
Petro Guardian, a leader in lightning and static protection for upstream oilfield assets, is expanding its inspection services program. The annual inspection service is performed to maintain the integrity of the protection systems installed. Michael Leblanc has been promoted to Chief Compliance Executive. In this role, Michael will lead a team of inspectors and manage […]
6 Damages To SWDs & CTBs Caused By Lightning & Static
It’s common for oil production and salt water disposal sites to report incidents of fire and damage from lightning and static discharge, but did you know there are 6 different ways your site can be damaged? From those 6 damage points there are also 6 specific fires and failures that can result from the damage. […]
