Industry News

What’s happening and hot in the valve and actuation industry? Mergers and acquisitions, promotions, interesting development in end-user sectors, new project deals and so on.

Significant new oil discovery offshore Mexico

Premier Oil, together with its joint venture partners Talos Energy (Operator) and Sierra Oil & Gas, recently announced that the Zama-1 exploration well in Block 7, offshore Mexico, has made a world class oil discovery.

PJ Valves drives Americas growth with new hire

PJ Valves (PJV), manufacturer and supplier of valves for the global energy industry, has appointed Kevin Schumacker as Business Development Manager of its Americas operations in Houston, Texas where he will be responsible for implementing the company’s regional growth strategy.

US issues permits for three US-Mexico pipelines

The United States has announced that it has issued permits to NuStar Logistics, L.P., a subsidiary of American pipeline operator NuStar Energy L.

Lithuania signs agreement to purchase US LNG

Lietuvos Duju Tiekimas (LDT) – the state-owned Lithuanian gas trader – has signed an agreement to purchase LNG directly from the US for the first time.

Russell Stokes named president & CEO of GE Power

General Electric Co. (GE) has announced that Russell Stokes, current president and chief financial officer (CEO) of GE Energy Connections, has been appointed president and CEO of GE Power.

Halliburton names new Chief Financial Officer

Halliburton, one of the world's largest oil field service companies with headquarters in Houston, Texas has announced the appointment of Christopher (Chris) Weber as executive vice president (VP) and chief financial officer (CFO), effective June 22, 2017.

BP & Reliance to revive India investments

BP, a world leading integrated oil and gas company with numerous locations in the US, and Reliance Industries Ltd. will invest as much as USD $6 billion to restart work in Indian oil and gas blocks after eight years, in an area off the South Asian country’s east coast where both companies have faced trouble boosting production.

API appoints new VP of Communications

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has appointed Megan Barnett Bloomgren as its new Vice President (VP) for Communications.

New Crane products at Valve World Americas Expo

Crane ChemPharma & Energy, a Crane Co. business, recently announced that it will launch three new products at this year’s Valve World Americas Expo & Conference, June 20-21 in Houston, Texas.

API releases report on safety & the environment

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has released a new report highlighting ways that the US’ oil and natural gas industry provides safety and environmental benefits to local communities, as well as economic prosperity.