BP appoints new head of exploration
BP named Richard Herbert as its new head of exploration. Herbert will succeed Mike Daly who has chosen to retire from BP at the end of 2013 after a career of 28 years with the company, eight leading BP’s exploration function.
Praxair opens air separation plant in Brazil
White Martins, the Brazil-based subsidiary of Praxair, has started up a new 800-ton-per-day air separation plant in the state of Minas Gerais, in southeastern Brazil.
Sergipe-Alagoas Basin formation test completed
Petrobras has completed a formation test on well 3-BRSA-1178D-SES (3-SES-176D), informally known as Farfan 1, to evaluate the production capacity of the accumulation located in the BM-SEAL-11concession area, block SEAL-M-426, in the ultra-deep waters of the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin.
Emerson to purchase Virgo Valves and Controls
Emerson has signed an agreement to purchase Virgo Valves and Controls, a ball valves and automation systems manufacturer based in Pune, India.
VAl-Matic Electric Control Panels
Val-Matic’s electric control panels are made of the highest-quality components available and are designed to work with the hydraulic panel in controlling and monitoring the operation of the pump control valve.