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Valcor’s line of air pilot solenoid valves

Valcor Nuclear Air Pilot Solenoid Valves are nuclear-qualified valves with standard brass bodies, and are available in a wide range of voltages and flow capacities. These valves are IEEE 323, 344 & 382 qualified for use inside containment.

Hemisphere announces increased 2014 drilling plans

Hemisphere Energy Corporation announced its expanded capital expenditure plans for the remainder of 2014 as a result of the recently closed USD 10M financing.Hemisphere plans to drill up to 10 additional wells in the remainder of 2014, bringing the total number of wells for the year up to 13.

New air separation plant opens in North Dakota

MATHESON has just finished construction on a large capacity air separation unit in Dickinson, North Dakota. The plant, Dickinson ASU, is intended to fulfil the growing demand for merchant liquid nitrogen and oxygen in the region.

Rotork increases its valve instrumentation range

Market leading actuator manufacturer and flow control company Rotork plc has expanded its range of instrumentation products with the acquisition of Young Tech Co. Ltd. (YTC).YTC is a Korean-based, ISO9001 certified manufacturer of positioners and accessories mainly associated with pneumatic valve actuation.

Petrobras receives new maintenance, safety units

Three new maintenance and safety units ordered by Petrobras – Cidade São João da Barra, Cidade de Cabo Frio and Cidade de Araruama – are now in place and operating in Campos Basin.

Duke Energy to build gas plant in US

The American energy company, Duke Energy Carolinas, has announced its plan to operate a 750-megawatt natural gas-fired combined cycle plant. The scheduled location is the existing Lee Steam Station site in Anderson County, South Carolina.

MRC Global expands RDC in Alberta

MRC Canada ULC, a subsidiary of MRC Global, has significantly expanded its Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) in Nisku, Alberta.

Daybreak drills 9th oil well in Kentucky

Daybreak Oil and Gas (Daybreak), a Washington corporation, announced the successful drilling of its ninth consecutive successful oil well at the Twin Bottoms Field in Lawrence County, Kentucky. The Gerald Grove H-10 well was drilled to a measured depth (“MD”) of 4,512ft.

QTRCO goes global with Severn Glocon

QTRCO, based in Tomball, Texas, announced the establishment of QTRCO SG in cooperation with Severn Glocon Group of Gloucester England. Ed Holtgraver, chairman of QTRCO stated that QTRCO SG will enable their QTRCO actuators and user support to extend to all corners of the globe.

Young procurement professionals eligible for 30 Under 3

The inaugural ThomasNet® - ISM® (Institute for Supply Management®)recognition program will showcase 30 under 30 year-old supply chain management and purchasing professionals for their accomplishments.