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Jan 4, 2021
New pipeline moves billions of cubic meters of Russian gas
Dec 24, 2020
Wishing all our friends, colleagues and work acquaintances from around the world a happy and joyous Christmas. It has been great working with everybody in the past 12 months in what has been a difficult period for many. We hope everyone has a restful time with family and friends. Warmest regards from everyone at Fluid Handling International.... [Read More]
Pipelines
Dec 24, 2020
Failure to properly dispose of food waste such as turkey grease could lead to blocked sewers and pipes, Northumbrian Water has warned.
As families across the region prepare to cook Christmas dinner, they are often unaware of the potential problems that could be caused by the big wash leading to blocked pipes.
Clearing up can often involve the disposal of large volumes... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 24, 2020
Pipelines
The Russia-led Nord Stream 2 consortium is expected to start laying gas pipes in Danish waters after construction was suspended following the threat of sanctions from the US, according to a Danish maritime regulator.
Nord Stream 2, designed to double capacity of the existing undersea Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, has been controversial with the US seeking... [Read More]
Policy News
Jan 1, 1970
Armstrong Fluid Technology has revealed that the company has moved to a new expanded facility for European production and warehousing of circulator products.
The new facility in Jimbolia, Romania, offers greater capacity for the production of Armstrong's high-efficiency and standard wet rotor circulators.
Supported by Armstrong’s global supply chain, the site will... [Read More]
Pipelines
Dec 23, 2020
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an $85 million (€70 million) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the city of San Mateo, California, for a project to reduce sewer overflows.
The announcement complements a separate WIFIA loan of $210 million (€172 million) announced in November 2020 for upgrades to the city’s wastewater... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 23, 2020
Armstrong Fluid Technology has revealed that the company has moved to a new expanded facility for European production and warehousing of circulator products.
The new facility in Jimbolia, Romania, offers greater capacity for the production of Armstrong's high-efficiency and standard wet rotor circulators.
Supported by Armstrong’s global supply chain, the site will... [Read More]
Product News
Dec 23, 2020
Rotork has updated the PAX range of actuators by adding an AC power variant of the PAX1 linear actuator.
The wider PAX range is made up of a variety of linear actuators and motorised regulators. PAX1 units are flexible, low voltage actuators that are ideal for use in remote explosion proof locations.
They offer a thrust output of up to 2,890 N (650 lbf), enabling control... [Read More]
Pumps
Dec 22, 2020
Bedford Pumps has successfully completed the commissioning of two of their fish friendly pumps at Pitt Polder Pumping Station in British Columbia, Canada.
The pumping station is located within the City of Pitt Meadows that lies at the confluence of the Fraser and Pitt Rivers.
About 86% of the city is located within a flood plain and the city relies on a continuous dyke... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 22, 2020
Pumps
Amarinth has secured an order from Groupement Berkine Sonatrach Anaderko for the El Merk processing facility in Algeria.
The order is for an API 610 VS4 vertical pump for closed drain drum pump duties in one of the El Mark oil trains. The pump will be ATEX certified for use in the hazardous area.
The El Merk facility is in the southern part of the Berkine Basin, which... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 22, 2020
Pipelines
Environmental groups are urging the courts to block the selling of oil drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
The groups filed requests with an Anchorage judge for a preliminary injunction to prevent the Interior Department’s planned January 6 auction of oil and gas leases across the refuge’s 1.56-million-acre coastal plain, Reuters reported.
After... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 21, 2020
The total value of construction contract awards in November 2020 was £4.9 billion (€5.3 billion) based on a three-month rolling average.
This is a marginal 0.2% increase on October but is 9.1% lower than for November 2019.
Contract award numbers decreased by 17.9% last month to 715 compared with 871 in October. Annual comparisons show a 16.4% decrease compared to... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 21, 2020
Pumps
Aker BP has awarded Sulzer a contract to retrofit a water injection pump (WIP) to meet its 2030 growth strategy.
As part of an ongoing retrofit programme, Aker BP, which operates the floating production storage offloading (FPSO) vessel Alvheim, has been discussing future requirements of the WIP with Sulzer, taking advantage of the company’s expertise in pump design... [Read More]
Pumps
Dec 21, 2020
The UK-based engineering technical services firm RSK Group Limited (RSK) is in the process of acquiring Black & Veatch’s Water Europe and Water Asia businesses.
These include UK-based Black & Veatch Limited, Black & Veatch Hong Kong Limited and Black & Veatch (SEA) Pte Limited in Singapore.
The deal is expected to complete in early 2021 and includes all the employees,... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 18, 2020
Pumps
Atlas Copco has launched the PAC H pump for high pressure applications.
The pump is designed to reduce downtime and prolong lifespan, saving service operating expenses.
The PAC H is a centrifugal pump that can handle liquids containing solids of up to 89mm (3.5 inch) in size.
This makes it suited to industrial applications, such as water transfer in the oil and gas... [Read More]
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