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McDermott completes Ayatsil-B drilling platform

McDermott International successfully completed the Ayatsil-B Drilling Platform for PEMEX Exploración y Producción in the Bay of Campeche Ayatsil field. McDermott was awarded the contract in 2012 and provided engineering, procurement, fabrication, pre-commissioning, load-out and sea fastening of the Ayatsil-B eight-leg jacket and deck, weighing approximately 11,535t in water 115m deep.

CSA air valves for water distribution systems

Air valves are usually installed in underground chambers, with sectioning devices to allow maintenance and venting pipes to ensure the proper air circulation.

Victaulic improves new FireLock Series

Victaulic, the manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining and fire protection systems, introduced improvements to the FireLock Series 745 Fire-Pac, delivering innovative new options while maintaining the same small Fire-Pac space requirements.

PennEast plans natural gas pipeline

PennEast Pipeline Company is planning to construct a 100mi pipeline intended to lower the cost natural gas produced in the Marcellus Shale region to homes and businesses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Emerson deploys downhole wireless sensor system

Emerson Process Management announced the successful first deployment of its Roxar Downhole Wireless PT Sensor System. The new instrument has been deployed as part of the completion on Statoil’s Skuld field in the Norwegian North Sea, where it is measuring online and in real-time pressure and temperature information from behind the casing in the subsea production well.

EHEDG-certified pinch valves with EPDM sleeve

AKO has passed the Type EL - Class I and Type EL aseptic – Class I certification of the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group EHEDG for their new air operated pinch valves series VMCE.

Valcor PTFE valves for chemical compatibility

Valcor’s offering of chemically inert fluid control components utilising PTFE flexible diaphragms or bellows to seal on a PTFE seat include solenoid valves, pressure regulators, pressure relief valves and check valves.

Pneumatic Valves with central M12 connector

The Pneumatic Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation introduces Isys HA (26mm) and HB (18mm) ISO 15407-1 valves.

Latching solenoid valves from M&M

M&M International released an additional version of solenoid valve that can work without continuous power supply. The latching configuration depends on a special operator with built-in magnet, able to work with coils at a max.

Sub-sea valve position monitors from K Controls

K Controls submersible valve position monitors can be fitted to a wide range of 1/4 turn or linear, sub-sea valve actuators. 4–20mA + HART® 5 or 7, PROFIBUS PA or FOUNDATION FIELDBUS signals can be provided to continuously monitor valve position.