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Strategic alliances -- They do work

Conference ·
OSTI ID:400920
 [1];  [2]
  1. Amoco Canada Petroleum Co., Ltd., Calgary, Alberta (Canada)
  2. Vetco Pipeline Services, Inc., Houston, TX (United States)

Amoco Canada operates a pipeline system which requires periodic inspection and routine maintenance to ensure its integrity. Vetco Pipeline Services, Inc. (VPSI) is a service company providing state of the art Magnetic Flux Leakage inspection equipment for the inspection of pipelines. Together, these companies have developed a strategic alliance whereby each party benefits significantly from a fully cooperative approach to the inspection task. This paper summarizes Amoco`s inspection needs, the alliance development process, and the benefits that each company has achieved. It further shows how the quality of service has improved because of the honest communication and cooperative effort.

OSTI ID:
400920
Report Number(s):
CONF-9606279--; ISBN 0-7918-1494-7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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