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Magnolia LNG opens Lake Charles Office

Magnolia LNG officially inaugurated its Lake Charles office at the Capital One tower. More than 70 guests were presented for the inauguration of the 1,800ft2 office, which will serve as Magnolia’s representative office while the company’s LNG plant is under construction.

Voith introduces HDE high-performance punch system

Voith is launching a new generation of punching systems with its integrated HDE high-performance punch system. The HDE was developed specifically for punching, nibbling and forming applications in the high-end segment.

Wavefront to implement Powerwave for Ecopetrol

Wavefront Technology Solutions, a provider of fluid injection processes for mature field revitalisation (enhanced oil recovery or EOR) and oil and gas well stimulation has won a USD 1.3M contract from Ecopetrol.

Air Techniques introduces a lead-free valve

Air Techniques, a manufacturer of dental equipment, announced that all its remote water control valve components fully comply with the new lead-free laws that have taken effect in 2014.The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act, more commonly known as the Lead-Free law, which went into effect in January 2014, makes it mandatory that every pipe, fixture, and fitting used to convey water for potable use contain less than 0.25% of lead by weight.

Harrison Valve launches OMNIValve

Harrison Valve released a new advanced OMNIValve valve with integrated pressure regulator technology for the medical and industrial gas markets.

Shell begins production from platform in Gulf of Mexico

The global oil and gas company, Shell, has started production from the Mars B development through Olympus. It is the company’s seventh and largest floating deep-water platform currently located in the Gulf of Mexico.

Balloon-type ball backwater valve is SCC’s project

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) selected the balloon-type ball backwater valve as the product topic for the plumbing/heating sector joint Canada-U.S.

Husky moves on with crude oil flexibility project

Husky Energy sanctioned a new heavy crude oil flexibility project at its refinery in Lima, Ohio, which will allow for the processing of up to 40,000 barrels per day (bbls/day) of heavy crude feedstock from Western Canada starting in 2017.

Shell’s CEO outlines new priorities

Ben van Beurden, who began his role as Shell’s new CEO on January 1, 2014, has announced that even though the company’s overall strategy is solid, he has new priorities.

Canada and US top countries for drill results in 2013

SNL Metals and Mining’s Annual Corporate Exploration Strategies study has named Canada, US and Australia the top countries for most significant drill results last year.