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Regency Energy Partners to construct NGL pipeline

Regency Energy Partners will construct a new processing plant and NGL pipeline at Regency’s Dubberly facility in North Louisiana. The project will include the addition of a new 200MMcfd cryogenic processing plant at the existing Dubberly facility, which will accept gas directly from Regency’s recently completed Dubberly gathering trunkline.

Clippard high-flow bidirectional electronic valves

Clippard Minimatic electronic valves are precision-built 2-way control valves, utilising a unique, patented valving principle.

Rotork CVA assists improved anti-freezing

Rotork’s innovative CVA electric control valve actuators can assist the natural gas industry to eliminate the problem of freezing in pipelines and equipment.Gas hydrate formation is a potentially serious problem in natural gas flow lines in every area, from the production well through to customer delivery.

Metso wins repeat order for noise attenuating valve

Metso has won a significant repeat order from a North American pipeline owner that brings crude oil from Canada to US refineries for Neles ball valves with Neles Q-Trim noise-attenuating technology.

Coperion launches Hygienic PLUS-rated valves

Coperion, Stuttgart, Germany, introduced a blow-through valve type ZXD in Hygienic PLUS execution to be certified in compliance with the criteria of the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG), type ED at Interpack 2014.

PTE launches 64mm blow-off valve

Precision Turbo and Engine (PTE) released its new PB64 blow‐off valve (BOV). Made from lightweight 6071 and 7075 billet aluminium, the 64mm unit is satin black anodised to be aesthetically pleasing yet functional while offering long‐lasting protection from the elements.

Saint-Gobain seals for rocket engine check valves

Saint-Gobain Seals’ OmniSeal spring-energised anti-blowout seal has been qualified as a static seal in rocket engine check valves for the aerospace industry. In most cases, design engineers integrate check valves into their rocket engine designs.

Aker Solutions spins off MMO business

Aker Solutions will split into two companies to speed up a streamlining process that will reduce costs and position all parts of the group better to deal with an increasingly competitive global energy industry.

Treaty Energy acquires Texas Sands Resources

Treaty Energy Corporation, an international energy company, acquired the assets of Texas Sands Resources (TSR) of Abilene, Texas, and appointed Chris Tesarski as the executive chairman of the company.

Wood Group supports Subsea Well Response Project

The engineering company Wood Group Kenny, has provided support to the Subsea Well Response Project (SWRP), which is a joint industry project to further improve the prevention of, as well as response to, subsea well-control incidents.