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LK expands range of dual plate check valves

LK expands its range of dual plate check valves that are suitable for demanding applications. These valves have high corrosion protection with its features of vulcanized liner and discs in aluminum bronze with internal parts in Inconel and Monel.

Johan Sverdrup proceed with Phase 2

The Johan Sverdrup partnership has recently decided to proceed with (DG2) Phase 2 of the Johan Sverdrup development, awarding FEED contracts to Aker Solutions, Kværner and Siemens.

Goetze products conform to SIL2 & 3 standards

Today, plant operators are seeking to ensure the complete integration of safety instrumented functions (SIF) in the design of their plants.

Fluor’s SMR design certification under review

Fluor Corporation has announced that NuScale Power (NuScale), in which Fluor is the majority investor, has received notice that its design certification application has been accepted for review by the U.

Europa Valve dispatches aluminum bronze valves

Europa Valve has dispatched aluminium Bronze 20” valves for an FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading), which is owned by MODEC, and under service with Petrobras.

Statoil awards Kvaerner for Njord upgradation

Statoil has awarded a contract to Kvaerner for complete upgradation of the Njord A platform. The contract has an estimated value of around NOK 5 B and will amount to about 3,000 man-years.

ENP awards TechnipFMC

TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract by ENI Ghana E&P Limited (a subsidiary of ENI, GNPC(1) and Vitol), for the onshore part of the OCTP(2) development of the Sankofa field, offshore Ghana.

Hemco Valve Line is acquired by MGM

Metal Goods Manufacturing has announced the acquisition of Hemco Industries' line of excess flow check valves. This acquisition offers MGM customers a higher-flowing alternative to MGM's existing lines of double-flanged check valves.

Keppel signs HOA with Borr

Keppel FELS Limited has entered into a Heads of Agreement with Borr Drilling Limited of Bermuda, with an approval of Transocean, whereby the construction contracts for the five jackup rigs currently being built by Keppel FELS for Transocean will be novated to Borr Drilling.

Asahi/America’s Omni Type-27 ball valves

Asahi/America, Inc., has announced the next generation Omni® ball valve: the Omni® Type-27. The compact ball valve’s new design includes updated performance features and improved actuation capabilities.