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BTM in transition

  BTM, a leading manufacturer of carbon steel, high yield and alloy butt weld fittings for the energy and petrochemical industries has announced tot heir customers they have become a wholly owned business of Precision Castparts Corp (PCC). PCC is a Fortune 500 public company that specializes in supplying complex metal components and products.

NRG seeking buyers

A spokeswoman for NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG)has said the company is in discussions to find potential buyers for a planned power plant in Carlsbad, California.

FoundOcean completes work for Saipem America

FoundOcean has completed the installation and grouting for a clamp repair to an 18in pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico.

Petrobras announces quality oil discovery

Petrobras announces that it has confirmed the presence of good quality oil (31 º API) in ultra deep waters in the Santos Basin pre-salt while drilling well 1-SPS-98 (1-BRSA-1063-SPS), informally known as Sagitário. This is the first well to be drilled in the BM-S-50 block and is located 194 km off the coast of the state of São Paulo in 1,871 meters of water.

Actuator series for Ex-range

Haselhofer actuators has set up a new product line, under the umbrella term "Advanced Actuation Technology" that covers both linear applications and part-turn movements.

Bernard Controls Actuators in UCH-II Power Plant

Bernard Controls has supplied 85 ST INTELLI+ electric actuators to Korean engineering company DAEKYUNG MACHINERY & ENGINEERING Co., Ltd (DKME) through YOOSHIN E&I, a long-time partner of Bernard Controls Group located in Seoul.

Petrofac unveils training services

Fresh on the heels of its recent acquisition of eLearning specialist Oilennium Ltd, Petrofac Training Services (PTS)has announced the launch of a new eLearning course, “Introduction to Oil & Gas,”.

Advantages of electro-hydraulic valve actuation

Rotork has supplied valve actuators for the pipework delivering water to the north and south coal processing (washing) plants from a new 2 GL (gigalitre*) dam source.

Orders accepted for new AUMA actuator

AUMA, the established manufacturer and global supplier of modular electric actuators, has announced that orders can be placed for its new part-turn actuator.

Clinch River mPower construction permit

The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) has announced that its subsidiary, Babcock & Wilcox mPower, Inc.