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New World Angels invests $1m+ in Clarke I.E.

New World Angels (NWA), an investor group based in Florida, has announced a USD $1,027,500 follow-on investment in Miami and Rhode Island-based Clarke Industrial Engineering to fund Clarke’s continued expansion of its patented Shutter Valve line.

New appointment to CIRCOR Board of Directors

Massachusetts-based CIRCOR International, Inc., a leading provider of flow control solutions and other engineered products for markets including oil & gas, aerospace, power, process and industrial solutions, has announced the appointment of Tina M.

Festo to showcase new proportional air valves

Canadian company Festo, a leading manufacturer of pneumatic and electromechanical systems, components and controls for process and industrial automation, is soon to be highlighting its new Piezo proportional air valves, designed for better control than traditional solenoid valves in many applications.

Exxon Mobil discovers oil offshore Guyana

Exxon Mobil has announced positive results on the Snoek well offshore Guyana, confirming a new discovery on the Stabroek Block.

PurgEye Site for non-oxidised zero colour welds

Huntington Fusion Techniques (HFT), whose US headquarters are located in Florida, has announced the release of its virtually non-destructible Weld Purge Monitor designed specifically for onsite conditions.

Schlumberger opens new Center of Excellence

Schlumberger, which has offices in Houston, Paris, London and The Hague, has recently announced the opening of a new purpose-built Production Technologies Center of Excellence aimed at solving customers’ global challenges related to oil and gas production chemistry, particularly those encountered in deepwater, heavy oil and other extreme environments.

FERC allows Sabine Pass to begin Train 3 service

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted authorization for Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC and Sabine Pass LNG L.

Chevron starts production at Gorgon train three

Multinational energy company Chevron, whose headquarters are based in San Ramon, California, has started production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the third of three production units at the Gorgon LNG project located off Western Australia.

Witt unveils BPR2 pressure retention valve

Gas systems manufacturer Witt, whose US headquarters is located in Georgia, has extended its range of pressure control equipment by unveiling its new dome-loaded back-pressure regulator.

New refineries in Texas to supply Mexican market

The newest oil refineries in Texas are looking to join two plays in the North American oil industry. Raven Petroleum LLC and MMEX Resources Inc.