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Electro-hydraulic valve actuator

TriVAX blends the advantages of hydraulic, mechanical and electric technologies with the ease of installation and handling of electric valve actuators and allows the integration of safety functions. It offers extensive thrust and torque reserves, yet has a considerably more compact design than conventional systems.

Reef Subsea successfully completes contract

Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical excavated the seabed at a depth of 40m near the Chiswick platform to allow the accommodation platform, Seafox 7, to be able to place the spud cans safely on the seabed.

DMG/Mori Seiki machinery helps ensure valve produc

 DMG/Mori Seiki cutting and grinding machines are helping to ensure reliable production at BEL Valves’ Newcastle upon Tyne factory.

Duxvalves UK welcomes Bruce Logan

 Duxvalves UK, a leading original equipment manufacturer of severe application production choke and control valves, has appointed Bruce Logan to join the team in delivering a world class service to the UK oil and gas industry.

Compact tool design facilitates crack detection

T.D. Williamson (TDW), a world leader in pipeline services and equipment, announced that it has completed its first inline inspection using a unique new approach to Electro Magnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) technology. The EMAT inspection took place in late September on 33 miles of a 12-inch diameter pipeline in Texas.

Linde to build LNG terminal for Skangass

newsitemThe technology company The Linde Group has been commissioned by Norwegian-based Skangass AS to build a mid-scale LNG import terminal at the west coast of Sweden, in Lysekil, 100km north of Gothenburg.

Subsea 7 awarded USD 70M contract

Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of a USD 70-million contract for subsea construction services associated with pipeline replacements North East of Shetland.

A key part of the project is the fabrication and installation of 27km of replacement pipeline, and associated tie-ins to the existing infrastructure.

Leighton completes Tanzania project

Leighton Offshore has successfully completed the Single Point Mooring System installed for the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) and the first tanker of imported white product (diesel) has been offloaded.

Gemco Valve launches conversion app

Increased demand for applications and utilities that can be used in both business and daily life across a wide variety of platforms, prompted Gemco Valve to re-vamp its existing unit conversion tool.

Major expansion & recruitment mark 20th anniversar

 AnTech Ltd, a directional drilling and design engineering services company serving the upstream oil and gas industries, announced that plans to become a full service coiled tubing drilling (CTD) services company by bolstering its CTD capabilities are proceeding on schedule.