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Crane launches new products at Valve World Expo

Crane ChemPharma & Energy, a provider of highly engineered solutions for fluid handling applications worldwide, launched three new products during the 2014 Valve World Düsseldorf Conference & Expo.

Rotork CVA delivers accurate pressure control

Rotork’s innovative CVA electric control valve actuators are enabling the Sydney Water Corporation in Australia to control the pressure in the city’s water supply network with greatly increased response and accuracy.Water authorities need to control the supply pressure in their potable water pipeline networks throughout the day in response to user demand.

Stainless steel globe valve for small volumes

GEMÜ further expands its control valve range with the launch of Type GEMÜ 566 globe valve. The control mechanism of the GEMÜ 566 stainless steel globe valve is integrated into the valve body. In addition to a pneumatic actuator, there is also a manually operated version and a motorised version.

Centork launches modular valve actuation system

Centork announced the launch of a modular electric valve actuation system designed to deliver a highly reliable, economical and flexible solution for duties and applications of all descriptions in many industries.

Crane expands Pacific valves Wedgeplug line

Characterised by simplicity of design, low energy usage and the innovative Wedgetorque operator, Pacific Wedgeplug valves from Crane are specifically engineered to address the challenges in severe service applications.

Penn West disposes non-core assets worth USD 355M

Penn West Petroleum signed an agreement to sell non-core assets located in south central Alberta for expected proceeds of approximately USD 355M to a private company. The assets are currently producing approximately 7,500 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) per day.

Pentair launches new Biffi website

Pentair has launched a new website under its Biffi brand, part of its Actuation & Controls solutions. Designed to provide a useful resource to plant engineers across a range of sectors, such as oil & gas, power, industrial processes, mining and water & wastewater industries, the website helps actuator selection through comprehensive product and services pages and a user-friendly interface.

TWD carries out gas valve upgrade project in GoM

Pipeline services specialist T.D. Williamson (TDW) executed a gas valve upgrade project on a deepwater gas export pipeline offshore New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) for a major operator. Working in a strategic partnership with the operator, TDW provides pipeline pressure isolation services under the terms of a global pipeline isolation and intervention services contract entered into in 2012.

Stainless steel spool valves from ASCO Numatics

ASCO Numatics introduced its ASCO 364 Series spool valve for control panel applications in the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry. The new valve combines compact construction with low-power options that feature higher operating pressures and temperature ratings than competitive models.

ATCO to develop cogeneration project in Mexico

ATCO and its partner Grupo Hermes have been selected by an affiliate of Mexico's state-owned petroleum company Pemex, PMX Cogeneracion, to begin the project development and approval process for a natural gas cogeneration plant at the Miguel Hidalgo refinery near the town of Tula in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico.