Nov 29, 2017
Sofis to supply 4,500 valve interlocks to Kuwait
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Nov 28, 2017
Valves
Bürkert has launched a new valve island for control cabinets, which the company claims boosts process reliability.
The new AirLINE (Type 8652) has been designed for use in pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food and beverage applications, as well as in water treatment. According to a Bürkert statement, the new valve island offers users adjustable monitoring and diagnostic... [Read More]
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Nov 27, 2017
Pumps
Few will have failed to notice the increasing number of headlines relating to ‘fatbergs’, enormous congealed lumps of waste matter that are clogging sewers in major cities around the world. Tackling the problem at source requires a programme of education in what can and cannot be placed in the wastewater system. For now, however, the focus is on how best to... [Read More]
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Nov 27, 2017
Pipelines
Pipelines operated by Plains are now being monitored in real time using the Vigilant control room software from Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE) and Hifi Engineering’s HDS technology.
In 2016, Plains worked with Hifi to deploy and trial their fibre optic based, high fidelity distributed sensing (HDS) monitoring system on a range of its pipelines. The system works... [Read More]
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Nov 24, 2017
Other
German chemicals giant BASF has announced that it is discussing a potential merger of its oil and gas activities with those of DEA, which belongs to Luxembourg-based investment fund LetterOne.
DEA was purchased by Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman’s Luxembourg-based investment fund LetterOne in 2015 for €5.1bn, just before oil prices collapsed.
In an... [Read More]
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Nov 23, 2017
Pipelines
TransCanada’s permit to operate the Keystone crude oil pipeline in South Dakota could be revoked by state regulators, according to Reuters.
An initial probe into the recent major spill on the pipeline has yet to reveal its findings, but if it’s discovered that TransCanada violated its license, the state regulators will consider cancelling the company’s... [Read More]
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Nov 22, 2017
Valves
Emerson has launched a new line of knife gate valves designed specifically for challenging mid-service mining applications.
According to Emerson, the new Clarkson SU10R polyurethane knife gate valves aim to deliver a solution to the abrasion and corrosion conditions that affect mid-service mining applications, while increasing reliability and service life.
“Medium... [Read More]
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Nov 21, 2017
Other
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions have launched a unique rotary seal which aims to achieve strong performance and reliability when running at greater speeds and higher temperature.
The new Turcon Roto Glyd Ring V is a double-acting rotary seal primarily intended for double-acting pressure applications within severe working conditions that require extended rotary service. According... [Read More]
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Nov 21, 2017
Level Monitors
Hamburg based Implico has launched a new system to allow its customers to connect legacy field technology with the OpenTAS terminal management system. The new TCP-X-Unit is capable of simultaneously converting signals from three serial-linked field devices for OpenTAS.
In a statement, Implico explains that older hardware and modern software often do not “speak the... [Read More]
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Nov 20, 2017
Pumps
Based near Wells in Somerset, St Cuthberts Mill specialises in the manufacture of high-quality artists’ papers. With a heritage that can be traced back to the 1700s, the company makes approximately 80 tonnes of paper every month using a continental shift pattern across 24/7 operations. The secret of the company’s success lies in the performance of its papers,... [Read More]
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Nov 20, 2017
Flowmeters
A Denver, Colorado based oil and gas producer is using Coriolis flowmeters for well head allocation.
Bonanza Creek is an exploration and production company focused on extracting oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas in Colorado’s Denver-Julesburg Basin. The company required an accurate and reliable way to measure how much oil water each well was producing.
Typically,... [Read More]
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Nov 20, 2017
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SNC-Lavalin has announced the agreement of a contract with Ecopetrol in Colombia for conceptual, basic and detailed engineering on high and medium complexity projects through to 2020.
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global, fully integrated professional services and project management company. It provides a broad range of project solutions, including capital investment,... [Read More]
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Nov 20, 2017
Valves
Hubli, India based Weir BDK will supply Indian EPC contractor M/S Tata Projects with £1.4 million (€1.6 million) worth of butterfly valves.
The valves will be installed in the Sri Damodaram Sanjeeviah thermal power station, a coal-based facility with 1600MW capacity near Andhra Pradesh. As part of the new contract, Weir BDK is working closely with M/S Tata Projects... [Read More]
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Nov 16, 2017
Pipelines
The ‘most used and recognised offshore pipeline standard in the world’ has been updated to reflect new pipeline research and developments by leading industry players, including quality assurance and risk management company DNV GL.
Previously called DNV-OS-F101, the standard has been renamed to DNVGL-ST-F101. Across the world, around 65% of all new projects... [Read More]
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Nov 16, 2017
Other
Producers Midstream will use UOP Russell modular cryogenic equipment to process 200 million standard cubic feet per day of natural gas at its gas processing facility in the Delaware Basin in western Texas, according to a statement. UOP Russell is a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell.
Cryogenic units extract high-value natural gas liquids (NGLs) from natural gas streams... [Read More]
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Nov 15, 2017
Other
Scientists in the US are developing an analysis tool to more accurately predict how sulphur compounds in crude oil might corrode equipment. The research aims to address a major safety issue for fluid handling in the oil industry.
According to a statement from the US Department of Energy, the results of the ongoing research at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource... [Read More]
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Nov 15, 2017
Pumps
Pump solutions specialist Selwood has launched what it dubs a ‘green-friendly' electric solids handling pump.
The UK based company has introduced a new Super Silent electric drive addition to its renowned S range of solids handling pumps, called the S150 Super Silent 30kW Electric.
Designed to be environmentally friendly, the pump is ideal for a range of water... [Read More]
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