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INPEX to commence Pre-FEED for Abadi project

INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) has announced that it is set to commence Pre-FEED work for the Abadi onshore LNG Project, the Masela Block, located in the Arafura Sea in Indonesia.

Repsol selects EMR for multi-year contract

Emerson (EMR) has signed a multi-year contract with Repsol to provide its Paradigm® Exploration & Production (E&P) software suite across all Repsol global exploration operations to help identify and evaluate new and existing opportunities more accurately.

Kuhnke 63.1V valve for process technology

For the growing expectations for reliability and energy efficiency in plant construction Kendrion Kuhnke Automation has introduced the Kuhnke 63.

ExxonMobil wins 8 deepwater blocks in Brazil

ExxonMobil has increased its holdings in Brazil’s pre-salt basins after winning eight additional exploration blocks during Brazil’s 15th bid round.

GEMÜ 790 ball valves for high operating pressures

The GEMÜ 790 ball valve series has a compact yet robust design. At the same time, it is suitable for use up to a pressure rating of PN125.

Coperion and Coperion K-Tron at NPE 2018

Coperion and Coperion K-Tron will present a variety of feeding, conveying, bulk material handling components and solutions for plastics processing at NPE 2018.

Statoil awards Askeladd development contracts

Statoil is awarding a contract for pipelaying to Subsea 7 and for marine operations to Ocean Installer in the Askeladd field development.

Danfoss Power Solutions extends PVG portfolio

Danfoss Power Solutions has added two high-flow proportional valves to its PVG portfolio – PVG 128 and PVG 256, expanding its range of low to high-flow capabilities for OEM customers with demanding applications.

Festo adds a new poppet operated valve

Festo has extended its Blue Star core pneumatics range with the addition within its VUVS valves range of a new poppet operated valve.

Rotork valve actuation for VOC emission control

Minimising the emissions of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) from oil tankers during the fluctuating ambient conditions experienced during sea voyages is vitally important from both environmental and commercial points of view.