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Flowmeters
Flow measurement research and development specialist TUV SUD NEL has announced the launch of a joint industry project (JIP) to address the knowledge gap in the oil and gas industry’s use of online oil-in-water analysers.
According to the company, the JIP will create a set of regulatory requirements for subsea produced water dischargers, in addition to guidelines for the acceptance of using…
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Valves
Tooling solutions provider Kennametal has signed a multi-million dollar distribution agreement for its KennaFlow valve seats with Gardner Denver.
Gardner Denver supplies industrial equipment and related parts and services to the oil and gas industry.
The agreement, which was announced at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, positions Gardner Denver as an authorised…
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Valves
Motion control products manufacturer Moog announced it has received certification according to NEC 505 from FM Approvals for its range of digital control servo valve products.
The valves can be used on both onshore and offshore oil and gas drill rigs and the range also holds ATEX and IECEx certifications.
According to Moog, the explosion-proof digital control servo and proportional valves can be…
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In today’s refinery environment of constantly changing crude oil availability and pricing, producers’ task of maintaining or increasing capacity while reducing costs becomes ever more complex. As operators navigate the road to greater efficiency and profitability, they depend on receiving consistently accurate process measurement data in all applications.
In this paper, Emerson will look…
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Pumps
Equipment manufacturer Dover has completed the acquisition of All-Flo Pump Company, which will now operate as part of the Pump Solutions Group (PSG) unit within Dover’s Fluids business segment.
Ohio-headquartered All-Flo manufactures specialty air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps for use in a range of industry applications.
“We’re excited to add All-Flo to our…
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Subsea LiDAR laser systems provider 3D at Depth has announced the expansion of its non-touch vibration and leak detection solution for underwater assets.
The company’s subsea laser LiDAR (SL3) technology has been used across a number of vibration projects globally in water depths of up to 2,300m.
It can also locate reflective fluids with a higher reflectivity than seawater to locate leaks…
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Pumps
Pump manufacturer Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) has announced full-year 2018 sales of over £265 million (€308 million), driven by key industry growth and expansion overseas.
In the company’s 2018 annual report, WMFTG noted that approximately 40% of sales were within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology segment, with sales of BioPure, Aflex, FlowSmart and…
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Pipelines
Australian water company SA Water has announced that its smart network technology has detected over 50% of all water main breaks and leaks in Adelaide’s central business district (CBD) since the start of a trial in July 2017.
The AUD$ 4 million (almost €2.5 million) trial employs over 300 acoustic detection sensors to monitor and interpret sounds for any cracks or leaks in…
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Flowmeters
Flow measurement technology provider AW-Lake has added a new flow rate transmitter to its Bluetooth-enabled products range.
The RT-50 Flow Rate Transmitter is now part of a series of products that support remote monitoring and programming of AW-Lake flowmeters from a smartphone.
Other Bluetooth-enabled devices include the FAC-S™ Analog Output Sensor and FAC-R Frequency to Analog Converter,…
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Other
Weir Oil & Gas has won a four-year contract to provide wellhead equipment and services to Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production (OOCEP).
The contract, which is reported to be worth at least $7 million (€6.2 million) and will be carried out by Weir Oil & Gas Oman, reflects a strong commitment to Oman’s in-country value strategy and includes training for Petroleum…
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Valves
Specialist engineering company IMI has reported first quarter 2019 results, which reflect a ‘continuation of the mixed trading conditions’ experienced at the end of last year, according to a company release.
IMI warned that it expects lower year-on-year organic revenues for the first half of 2019. This is due to phasing of Critical Engineering’s order book and a slower market…
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Pipelines
Allegheny Technologies (ATI) has been awarded a contract to supply nickel-based flat rolled products for an oil pipeline in South America.
According to the company, the contract is worth approximately $45 million (€40 million) and shipments of product will begin in Q2 2019.
“ATI’s differentiated products will help to facilitate increased energy production in the region,”…
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Hoses
Construction has begun on a new £20 million (€23.2 million) factory in Huddersfield for Aflex Hose, according to parent company Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG).
Once operational, the facility will boost Aflex Hose’s production capacity by 70% and will create 200 new jobs over the next 10 years.
Aflex Hose develops and manufactures a range of PTFE lined flexible hose…
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Pipelines
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced that it has been awarded a large contract for a new strategic gas export pipeline by Kuwait Oil Company (KOC).
The gas pipeline and associated facilities will span a distance of 145km. The contract has been awarded on a lump sum turn key basis, according to the company.
L&T is currently building a crude transit line between North Kuwait and Central…
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Level Monitors
UK-based Delta Control has agreed to purchase Emerson’s Mobrey line of measurement products, which are manufactured in Slough, UK.
From 1 April, Delta Controls will act as exclusive global distributor for Mobrey products. The official transfer of the product line, including employees, inventory and intellectual property, will take place by the end of September.
The acquisition will add to…
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Pumps
Japanese pump manufacturer Ebara announced that it has installed drainage pumps at the Tsuruga Drainage Pump Station in the Nakatsuyama district of Japan, for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
The region is one of Miyagi prefecture’s primary agriculture areas, producing rice, wheat and soybeans. Flood damage to crops has resulted in the need to install improved drainage…
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Insurance claims management provider Crawford & Company has released the industry’s first smart water detection solution to manage escape of water claims, the company announced.
The Escape of Water solution uses sensors to provide 24/7 monitoring and leak detection. If a water leak is detected, the sensors alert Crawford’s operations centre through wireless…
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Seal manufacturer AESSEAL is celebrating its 40th anniversary, with a series of events and a promise to ‘continue investing and innovating’.
Each AESSEAL branch will be organising and holding regional events to celebrate the occasion.
“We are very proud of what has been achieved over the last 40 years, from humble beginnings to what is today recognised as a global,…
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