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Bernard Controls obtains Gazprom approval

Bernard Controls, electric actuation specialist, is now a Gazprom-approved supplier and enters the restricted vendor list of this Russian key player in the world Oil & Gas industry. The STX-SQX Electric Actuators models produced by Bernard Controls successfully passed the test to be in accordance with the Gazprom standard.

Kazakh ambassador tours ValvTechnologies

newsitemWith increasing U.S. investment in oil and gas production in his country, His Excellency Kairat Umarov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United States, visited the world headquarters of ValvTechnologies for a first-hand look at the production and testing of new molecular sieve switching valves and actuators destined for Kazakhstan.

Metso opens new service center in the Netherlands

On Thursday, 30th May 2013, a select group of Metso management, staff and customers gathered in Waddinxveen, the Netherlands, to celebrate the opening of Metso’s latest service centre.

TAG Oil accelerates growth in New Zealand

With the completion of TAG Oil's Taranaki Basin production facility expansion and associated pipeline, all but six wells capable of commercial production have now been tied into the facility and optimized for long-term production.

Linde plans new syngas complex in SE Texas

newsitemLinde North America will invest more than USD 200M to build a large, state-of-the art air separation unit (ASU), a new gasification train and supporting equipment and facilities at La Porte, Texas.

Pneumatics with an energy-efficient design

newsitemPneumatic valves are positioned as close to actuators as possible, because shorter tubing lengths reduce the required compressed air by up to 20%.

Epoxy crack injection System

Adhesives Technology Corp (ATC) is now offering a unique Epoxy Crack Injection System which includes one of ATC’s Crackbond injection resins depending on required viscosity (Crackbond LR321, Crackbond SLV302 or Crackbond LR321G), a Capping Paste (Miracle Bond) and a specialized Port System.

New pipeline to triple Mexican gas imports

newsitemThe construction of a natural gas pipeline from southern Texas to central Mexico for state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, will allow gas imports from the U.S.

Strata-X appoints new CFO and CS in Canada

newsitemStrata-X Energy announced the appointments of David L. Hettich as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company and Shaun Maskerine as the company's Canadian Corporate Secretary (CS).

Technip wins Pacific NorthWest LNG contract

newsitemTechnip, leader of a consortium with Samsung Engineering and China’s Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Corporation, was awarded a contract for the front-end engineering design and the early detailed engineering services of a grassroot liquefied natural gas (LNG) project by the Pacific NorthWest LNG Limited Partnership.