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Rotork CMA assists one day install separator skids

Rotork, a market leading actuator manufacturer and flow control company, with multiple locations globally and in the US, recently used its CMA actuator to assist a ‘one day install’ (ODI) wellhead gas/water separator skid bound for the giant Queensland coal seam gas-to-LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) project in Australia.

Fluor awarded Marathon contract in Texas

Fluor Corp. has been selected by a division of Marathon Petroleum Corp. to execute the engineering and procurement scope for a major reconfiguration at Marathon’s Galveston Bay and Texas City refineries.

Belimo Americas releases new Energy Valve

Belimo Americas has announced the release of the new Energy Valve that is now an IoT device utilizing advanced cloud-based analytics to leverage captured system data to the full potential.

MRC Global awarded contract by PBF Energy Company

MRC Global Inc. announced that its subsidiary, MRC Global (US) Inc., has been awarded an agreement to be the preferred provider of pipe, valve and fitting (PVF) products and services to PBF Energy Company LLC (PBF).

New Rotork research portal launched

Research and Markets, a leading market research store, has announced the launch of their Rotork Market Research Portal. The new research portal can be used by anyone seeking company research on Rotork, which has multiple locations throughout the Americas, and their activities within the electric, pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuators and gearbox markets.

Autonomous drones for oil & gas industry

SkyX, an aerospace group based in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), has developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as 'drones', to service the oil and gas industry.

Emerson gains DNV-GL approval for solenoid valves

Emerson, whose headquarters are located in Missouri, USA, has gained DNV-GL approval for its ASCO 551 and 553 series solenoid valves.

New lead-free brass shutoff ball valve package

Bonomi North America’s new automated lead-free brass shutoff valves with press-fit ends are designed to make secure connections to copper in seconds.

Kinder Morgan & DCP to partner on pipeline project

Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline LLC (KMTP), a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc., and DCP Midstream, LP have announced they have signed a letter of intent for DCP to participate in the development of the proposed Gulf Coast Express pipeline project, which will provide an outlet for increased natural gas production from the Permian Basin to growing markets along the Texas Gulf Coast.

AN-X valve series for airlock applications

ACS Valves, based in Caledonia, Canada has introduced the ACS AN-X Series dust collector valve for airlock applications. This NFPA 68 and 69 compliant rotary valve aims to provide continuous transfer of any discharge particles from the hopper to the collection system.