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Two HIPPS delivered for Lakach offshore Mexico

Frames and partner Mokveld have completed two high integrity pressure protection systems (HIPPS) for PEMEX’s Lakach field gas collection station.

VanAire achieves ISO 9001:2015 registration

VanAire has achieved ISO 9001:2105 registration following a special “Upgrade Audit” reviewing the company’s entire Quality Management System.

Halliburton’s subsea package uses gate valve system

Boots & Coots Services, a Halliburton business, has developed the Global Rapid Intervention Package (GRIP), a suite of services to help reduce costs and deployment time in the event of subsea well control events.

Alpek makes offer on Petrobras’ petrochemicals units

Mexico's Alpek SA de CV is expected to offer up to $700 million for Brazilian state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA's petrochemicals units in the northeastern state of Pernambuco, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Tecolutla field crude production will soon start

Mexico's Grupo IDESA, along with its Canadian partner, expects to start extracting barrels of crude from the Tecolutla field within months of signing a contract with Mexico's oil regulator, IDESA's chief executive officer said on Friday.

Honeywell involved in new LNG facility in Canada

Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) will provide full automation and safety systems and serve as integrated main automation contractor (I-MAC) for a new LNG facility being built in Eastern Canada to process North American natural gas for international export.

Valve World Americas abstract deadline fast approaching

Valve World Americas Conference & Exhibition is now accepting paper abstracts for its 2017 event. If you are interested in presenting during the conference, please submit your abstract by August 31st, 2016 to the Conference Coordinator, Sarah Bradley, at

New dribble control ball valve from Valtorc

Valtorc's has released a new actuated dribble control ball valve series that is constructed with a high quality stainless steel ball valve, spring return/double acting pneumatic actuator and two (2x) Valtorc solenoid valves.

Managing Aging Plants registration now open!

Have you pre-registered for the upcoming Managing Aging Plants Conference and Exhibition? The upcoming event takes place on November 9th & 10th, 2016 at the George R.

BP has plans to sign off on three new projects

BP will forge ahead with at least three more new projects this year, its CEO said, despite the British oil major reporting a 45 percent drop in second-quarter earnings that prompted a cut in its 2016 investment budget to below $17 billion.