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Technip wins multi-disciplinary services contract

Technip has recently been awarded an engineering and project management services contract by Shell Australia. This contract will provide multi-disciplinary engineering and design services in support of the Prelude FLNG project, and will allow the smooth delivery of brownfield engineering scope as the project moves into operations.

SABIC Europe makes use of Sofis Power Wrench

SABIC Europe, the major plastics, chemicals and innovative plastics producer, has been using the Sofis Power Wrench portable actuator as an effective and efficient alternative to multiple actuators for operating its hand wheel valves.

AVK completes two strategic acquisitions

AVK has recently acquired the Currumbin manufacturing assets from Viadux. AVK sees this facility as an important strategic asset and will continue operating this facility as an important part of its supply chain.

Rotork CK range of modular valve actuators

The innovative Rotork CK Range of modular electric valve actuators is designed to deliver a highly reliable, economical and flexible solution for applications in industries including power generation and water treatment.

Caleffi’s new 535H Series pressure reducing valves

Caleffi has recently introduced the 535H Series, ½ inch to 1 ¼ inch pre-adjustable pressure reducing valves, ideal for residential and commercial applications, with a dial indicator for direct psi setting and optional pressure gauge for local downstream pressure indication.

EnerMech secures first subsea 7 contract

EnerMech has been awarded its first contract by Subsea 7 in the Australian oil and gas market. The mechanical engineering group will perform a range of subsea flowline and umbilical pre-commissioning on the Woodside-operated North West Shelf (NWS) Project’s Persephone project and North Rankin Complex in Western Australia.

FAMAT teams up with Durcon Vice

FAMAT will be the official representative in charge of developing Durcon Vice Products in the European market. Durcon Group is a manufacturer of industrial valves in Brazil.

Sofis develops custom-built valve operating panel

Eni Norge, an oil & gas company recently approached Sofis, a valve operations specialist to help simplify its valve processes on the Goliat oil field.

SNC-Lavalin gets USD 100M project

SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a 10-year Build-Own-Operate (BOO) oil and gas service contract for the engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and operations of multiple gas compression and dehydration facilities in the Permian Basin of the United States, with an approximate value of USD 100 M from Crestwood Equity Partners LP.

Kinetrol’s new model 15 spring unit

Kinetrol has released a new model 15 spring unit, which comprises a new single spring in a sealed, non-breathing housing.