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.

Cryogenic Piping and Valve Selection in LNG Plants

Piping codes and standards for natural gas applications have changed over the years to address challenges, especially in material selection and application.

Valero Subsidiary Submits Refinery Notice to the CEC

Valero Energy Corporation announces its subsidiary, Valero Refining Company-California, has submitted notice to the California Energy Commission (CEC) about its intent to idle, restructure, or cease refining operations at Valero’s Benicia Refinery.

Victaulic Announces Sales Leadership Transition

Victaulic, a global leader in mechanical pipe joining solutions, recently appointed Mark Gilbert to Executive Vice President of Sales.

Westinghouse and Celeros Sign MoU for AP1000/AP300 Projects

Celeros Flow Technology (FT) and Westinghouse Electric Company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support nuclear new-build projects in Canada and globally.

bp Reports Oil Discovery off The Louisiana Coast

bp announced a recent oil discovery at the Far South prospect in the deep water U.S. Gulf of America.

Oliver Valvetek to Supply Subsea Needle Valves for Shell Sparta Project

Oliver Valvetek will support a Shell-operated Sparta development in the Gulf of Mexico with its series of high-performance subsea needle valves.

CBI and Joint Forces Complete Liquid Hydrogen Storage at NASA

CB&I with Shell International Exploration and Production, Inc., GenH2 and the University of Houston recently completed an affordable, large-scale liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage tank concept at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama.

U.S. Energy Development Corporation Expands Permian Footprint

U.S. Energy Development Corporation (USEDC), a Fort Worth-based exploration and production company, has acquired 20,000 net acres in Reeves and Ward Counties, Texas.

Alleima Launches Mobile Tubing Solution for Hydrogen Projects in Canada

Alleima, a global leader in seamless stainless steel tubing solutions, has introduced an on-site tubing solution in Canada - a mobile machine capable of straightening and cutting thick-walled coiled tubing directly onsite.

Shell Expands Gulf of America Leadership Position with Dover Development

Shell Offshore Inc. (Shell), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced the start of production at Dover, the second subsea tieback that connects wells to the existing infrastructure of the Shell-operated Appomattox production hub in the Gulf of America.