
Nov 5, 2019
Shell appoints new downstream director
Oil and Gas News
Nov 5, 2019
Valves
Clarke Valve, a portfolio company of Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures and OGCI Climate Investments, has announced that its shutter valve has been approved for sale to oil and gas customers and all end users in the European Union (EU).
Following millions of hours of service in the field, the valve has secured a CE Marking, after successfully... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 5, 2019
Pipelines
MOL Group has agreed with Chevron Global Ventures and Chevron BTC Pipeline to acquire their non-operated E&P and midstream interests in Azerbaijan. The interests include a 9.57% stake in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) oil field, as well as an 8.9% stake in the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline.
The ACG oil field is Azerbaijan’s largest strategic oil interest,... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 4, 2019
Pipelines
As the sheer number of pipelines crisscrossing the country continues to increase, there is an urgent need to ensure pipeline infrastructure safety. The age of many of the pipelines and the number of different products flowing makes this a challenging prospect. Now, new technology has been developed that meets the need for reliable protection that complies with regulatory... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Nov 4, 2019
Pumps
Wanner International has supplied three seal-less pumps to enable the production of effluent water with drinking water quality from a contaminated landfill site.
The company supplies the T100 ultra high-pressure reverse osmosis (RO) process pumps to APATEQ, which manufactures custom water treatment systems. APATEQ needed high-pressure pumps for part of its five RO stages... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 1, 2019
Other
Major engineering companies in the oil and gas sector have joined forces to improve competency assurance across the supply chain community.
Leaders from companies including Aker Solutions, Bilfinger Salamis, Petrofac, Stork, Wood and Worley have signed an industry charter in which they agree to mandate the Connected Competence programme as a pre-requisite for employment... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 1, 2019
Level Monitors
Safety products manufacturer MSA Safety is set to transform the UK’s gas detection industry with the launch of its Safety io technology.
Safety io is a software services company founded and owned by MSA Safety. Its uses wireless technology and cloud-based computing to enable a wide range of ‘connected’ safety activities and equipment.
Using MSA gas detection... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Nov 1, 2019
Pipelines
Offshore solutions provider Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract by OneSubsea to carry out a front-end engineering design (FEED) study for the subsea umbilicals and flowlines system for the Ormen Lange Field in the Norwegian Sea.
A/S Norske Shell, which operates the Ormen Lange Field, awarded OneSubsea an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI)... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Oct 31, 2019
Pumps
Two more companies have recently joined the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), which represents the business interests of UK and Irish supplier of liquid pumps and related equipment across domestic and international markets.
The newest company to join the association is Stafford, UK-based Altecnic. Founded in 1987, the company, which is now part of the Caleffi... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Oct 31, 2019
Flowmeters
Metreg Technologies’ MQM Quantometer gas flowmeters are now available in the UK, exclusively from Bell Flow Systems.
The MQM gas turbine flowmeters can be used for commercial and industrial applications to measure natural gas in pipe sizes from DN50 up to DN150 and larger. Offering a range of wafer styles, the aluminium meters can be used for secondary metering or... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Oct 31, 2019
Other
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries group company Turboden has won an order from Italian gas distributor Italgas for its latest energy efficiency solution: gas expanders.
Turboden will install two 650 kWe gas expanders for Italgas, which will increase the energy efficiency of one of the main gas pressure reduction stations connecting the Italian national gas pipeline network... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Oct 30, 2019
Pipelines
US-based water infrastructure developer Palisade Pipeline has secured financing from Macquarie Capital for a strategic water pipeline project located in the Permian Basin in Texas, US.
The project will deliver non-potable, sustainable reclaimed water from the City of Lubbock, Texas to the Permian Basin. Macquarie will act as the sole financial advisor to Palisade in... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Oct 30, 2019
Pipelines
Russian oil transportation company Transneft Upper Volga has completed the technological connection of the newly constructed sections of the Surgut-Polotsk oil trunk pipeline, which is currently undergoing reconstruction in Russia.
The construction works were carried out in the Russian territories of the Republic of Mari El, Nizhny Novgorod, Ivanovo and Vladimir Regions... [Read More]
Product News
Oct 30, 2019
A Singapore-based leading supplier to the life science industry has selected Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group’s (WMFTG) Aflex Bioflex Ultra insulated hose to meet its fluid processing needs.
Having installed a jacketed bioreactor with associated flexible hoses to circulate fluid, the company was facing several issues related to the low temperatures required in... [Read More]
Water/Wastewater News
Oct 30, 2019
Valves
Valve manufacturer Clarke Valve has become the first company to offer a valve that meets the new US Department of Defense’s valve specification MIL-DTL-32632.
While the specification, which was introduced in July 2019, is brand-agnostic, the company’s Shutter Valve is the only valve to meet the combination of key attributes for the US Navy’s goals to reduce weight... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Oct 29, 2019
Other
Aberdeen, Scotland-headquartered Well-Safe Solutions has secured £66 million (€76.4 million) in new investment to fund its plans to become a tier one well decommissioning company.
The new round of investment has been led by MW&L Capital Partners, and brings together a consortium of private investors to acquire a major stake in the company.
“This significant... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Oct 29, 2019
Pipelines
EPIC Crude Holdings has opened a third open season for its EPIC Crude Oil Pipeline in the US, to begin on 28 October and end on 17 December 2019.
The pipeline runs parallel to the EPIC Y-Grade Pipeline that extends from Orla, Texas to the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas and includes terminals in Orla, Saragosa, Crane, Wink, Midland, Upton, Hobson and Gardendale, with... [Read More]