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Petroamerica announces test results

Petroamerica Oil announced the initial test results for its Las Maracas-8 well on the Las Maracas Field, Los Ocarros Block, Colombia.

AMPO Poyam Valves to supply Shell

AMPO POYAM Valves is to supply a series of cryogenic valves for Shell - Prelude FLNG, the world's first LNG liquefaction offshore floating facility, and for Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction project, the world's first bi-directional facility capable of exporting natural gas in addition to regasifying imported LNG.

Petrobras to build 23 New OSVs

As part of its third Fleet Renewal Plan for offshore support vessels, Petrobras signed contracts for 23 new support vessels on Thursday.

SunPower to develop two solar power projects in Ca

SunPower has begun construction on two new solar power projects for Yolo County in California. The two projects will be owned by Yolo County, and are expected to generate 5.8MW of solar power for county facilities.

NRG plans to propose 3 new NY plants

NRG Energy has plans to offer up to three proposals for a new natural gas-fired plant to replace the nuclear reactors at Entergy’s Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York, according to a report from Reuters.

Exlar expands K Series actuators

Exlar, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls has announced the expansion of its K Series™ line of linear actuators with new 75 mm frame size.

Rotork releases model 11 regulator

Rotork Fairchild has launched a low-pressure regulator that is designed to handle challenging duties in applications such as leak detection systems, tank blanketing, air and gas sampling systems, analytical equipment, soil sampling systems and test stands.

New resilient Keystone Series GR

Global industrial player, Pentair Valves & Controls, has announced the launch of two new Keystone Global Resilient (GR) seated heavy-duty industrial valves aimed at general-purpose applications.

Linear Actuators for Critical Large Pressure Contr

 Designed for use on rising stem globe control valves, PL Series actuators provide up to 4400 lbs.

ASCO Numatics introduce new range

ASCO Numatics have just announced the release of their new range of energy efficient motorised valves with stainless steel bodies.