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Total to use TrendMiner to aid reliability

Total, a global oil, natural gas and solar company, which has a division located in the US (Total USA), has announced that it is to roll out TrendMiner software across its refining & chemicals segments.

PI releases new High Resolution Linear Actuator

The L-239 compact linear actuator is the newest addition to the suite of motion control solutions available from precision positioning systems industry leader PI (Physik Instrumente), a German company whose US headquarters are located in Massachusetts.

Saint-Gobain Seals launches redesigned website

Saint-Gobain Seals, a global leader in designing and manufacturing polymer critical parts that protect core systems in extreme conditions, whose US office is located in California, has announced the launch of a new, redesigned version of its website.

Interventek develops 20K in-riser valve

Interventek Subsea Engineering, has developed an ultra-high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) version of their Revolution safety valve for in-riser landing string systems, the 20K in-riser Revolution valve.

Chevron sells Canadian downstream fuel business

Chevron Corp., a large US-based oil company, recently sold its Canadian gasoline stations and refinery in British Columbia to Parkland Fuel Corp.

Rosen introduces new pipeline cleaning service

Rosen, a specialist in both onshore and offshore pipeline technology, has introduced a new service to clean high-velocity gas pipelines.

Hanbay introduces new fail-safe actuator

Montreal-based Hanbay, a manufacturer of miniature electric valve actuators, has expanded its line of custom electric valve actuators by introducing the new explosion-proof fail-safe actuator on a ¼” ball valve.

Shell opens oil & gas treatment plant

Shell recently opened a 10,000-bpd oil and gas treatment plant in its acreage in the Vaca Muerta shale formation in Argentina.

CALL FOR PAPERS Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas

Get involved in the Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas 2018 Conference! The Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas 2018 Conference Steering Committee encourages presentations to be made at this exciting and informative event on a wide variety of topics related to fugitive emissions regulations, monitoring and control.

TechnipFMC & DOF Subsea begin charter contract

TechnipFMC and DOF Subsea (DOF) have announced that the Skandi Búzios, a pipelay support vessel (PLSV) owned by the joint venture formed between TechnipFMC and DOF, commenced its 8-year charter contract with Petróleo Brasileiro S.