Lightning Solutions Company Wins Prestigious Award
BOULDER, Colo., March 14, 2007 - Lightning Eliminators & Consultants' (LEC, Inc. - Boulder, CO, USA) patented Retractable Grounding Assembly (RGA) received the prestigious Meritorious Award for Engineering Innovation awarded by Hart's E&P Magazine, a leading exploration and production publication. The RGA was chosen for its exceptional role in preventing floating roof tank fires, one of the more serious issues facing producers of hydrocarbons today.
Dr. Jerry V. Dollar, President & Chief Executive Officer of LEC, Inc., will receive the award at the Offshore Technology Conference April 30 in Houston. Dr. Dollar states, "We are proud to serve the integrated lightning solution needs of the petrochemical industry around the world." LEC, Inc.
counts companies such as Exxon Mobil, Shell, BP, Total, and Chevron among many customers. "It is particularly rewarding to be receiving such an important award from an industry group that we serve so closely," Dr. Dollar explains.
Recently the American Petroleum Institute announced that shunts, the traditional method for grounding floating roof tanks, can cause the tank fires they should be preventing.
This award recognizes the RGA as a better solution because it establishes a reliable positive connection between the roof and the wall of the tank, thus providing the grounding needed to prevent tank fires. Additionally, the RGA has been designed to be low-maintenance, guaranteeing an exceptional return on investment. RGA solutions have been in use worldwide for seven years, and adoption continues to grow rapidly, with sales doubling from 2004 to 2005 and again from 2005 to 2006.
Founded in 1971 LEC, Inc. is a leader in engineered Lightning Prevention and Lightning Protection solutions for a variety of industries. Their systems have been installed in 55 countries worldwide. Its customers include many Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies. For over 35 years LEC has designed and installed complete solutions that offer the maximum protection for clients' infrastructure, data systems, and personnel.
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