America’s First New Refinery in 50 Years - What It Means for the Inspection Industry The U.S. energy landscape just shifted. On March 11, 2026, President Trump announced a historic partnership between America First Refining and India’s Reliance Industries to build the first major gree... Mar 26, 2026
Alaska's $44 Billion LNG Project: Your Essential Guide to In-Demand Certifications The U.S. infrastructure boom continues its expansion into the most remote and challenging environments, creating job opportunities of monumental scale. The Alaska LNG Project, a massive undertaking to... Dec 8, 2025
Phillips 66 & Kinder Morgan Western Gateway Pipeline: A Strategic Reversal for U.S. Fuel Supply A major announcement from two of the continent's infrastructure titans— Phillips 66 (PSX) and Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) —is set to fundamentally change how finished fuels move from the Midcontinent to... Dec 1, 2025
America’s Manufacturing Comeback Is Real. Here’s Why Your Certification Matters For years, the narrative was simple: manufacturing was leaving America. Plants were shutting down, production was moving overseas, and the skilled trades were getting squeezed out. That story is over.... Nov 24, 2025
Targa's Speedway NGL Pipeline: A New Chapter for Permian Energy Infrastructure Targa’s Speedway NGL Pipeline: A New Chapter for Permian Energy Infrastructure As the U.S. energy sector continues its rapid expansion, major infrastructure projects are setting the pace for long-term... Oct 19, 2025
America’s Manufacturing Comeback Is Happening. Here’s Why Your Certification Matters For decades, the story was about manufacturing moving overseas. But that’s changing, and fast. Global supply chain challenges, new federal incentives, and a push for domestic resilience are fueling a ... Sep 25, 2025
Upcoming API Exam Schedule (2025) Based on the official 2025 API Individual Certification Programs (ICP) schedule, here are the upcoming application deadlines and exam windows for the most popular certifications. The deadlines are str... Aug 18, 2025
Your Field Guide to Kinder Morgan's $5 Billion Natural Gas Expansion The headlines are out, and the message is clear: the U.S. is investing heavily in its natural gas infrastructure. Kinder Morgan's recent Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) on three major projects—total... Aug 7, 2025
AI's Unseen Influence: From Smart Concrete to Automated Fabrication The whispers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have grown into a roar, echoing across nearly every sector of the global economy. But beyond the chatbots and self-driving cars, a quieter, yet profoundly ... Jul 21, 2025
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT): A Beginner’s Guide for NDT Inspectors In the world of nondestructive testing (NDT) , Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) remains one of the most trusted methods for detecting surface and near-surface defects in ferromagnetic materials. Whether... May 28, 2025
Master the ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector Certification with Atlas Training Are you ready to take your inspection credentials to the next level? The ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector Course (Exam Code: 47) offered by Atlas Training is expertly designed to prepare you ... May 19, 2025
Big Opportunity in the Pipeline: Iroquois Expansion Clears Key Hurdle in New York Exciting news for New York’s energy sector—and for skilled trades professionals looking to get ahead. The Iroquois Enhancement by Compression (ExC) Project, a major 414-mile natural gas pipeline expan... Apr 28, 2025