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PGNiG acquires an interest in Duva gas field

PGNiG Upstream Norway has acquired 20% shares in the Duva field PL 636 and PL636B licenses from Wellesley Petroleum AS. First production is expected at the turn of 2020 and 2021.

Energy-efficient Valve for Cryogenic Applications

The new Type 3598 Cryogenic Valve was specially developed to meet the requirements of cryogenic applications. The valve is available in sizes up to NPS 8 and pressure ratings up to Class 900 and is suitable for temperatures down to –196 °C.

Leslie Controls adds valve replacement offerings

Leslie Controls, a CIRCOR International brand, announces replacement Kylie-Mueller valves are now available through CIRCOR’s international channel partner network.

Electric actuated highly engineered gate valves

AMPO POYAM VALVES will design and manufacture electric actuated gate valves for GULF COAST GROWTH VENTURES (GCGV), a joint venture between Exxon Mobil and Sabic.

Severn eliminates corrosion risk in firesafe valves

Severn Glocon Group is extending its range of triple offset butterfly valves with a new solution that avoids galvanic corrosion in saline applications, without compromising firesafe capability.

Flowserve appoints Sanjay Chowbey as president

Flowserve Corporation, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced that Sanjay Chowbey will join Flowserve as President, Aftermarket Services & Solutions.

Archer awarded a contract for the MDR Archer Emerald

Archer announces the award of a contract with OMV Taranaki Limited for the provision of drilling services using the modular drilling rig (MDR) Archer Emerald, including associated services, materials, equipment and personnel.

Increasing fluid power capabilities with AM

Renishaw, recently collaborated with Domin Fluid Power to help the company maximize productivity when designing and manufacturing direct drive valves.

Lucid Energy signs LTA with XTO Energy

Lucid Energy Group (Lucid) announced that the company has executed a new long-term natural gas gathering and processing agreement with XTO Energy Inc.

SPX FLOW releases the new CU4plus control unit

SPX® FLOW has announced the release of the new CU4plus control unit for its next-generation APV® / Waukesha Cherry Burrell® D4 Series double seat mix-proof valve.