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Pentair Valves & Controls new pressure relief valv

Pentair Valves & Controls has launched the new Anderson Greenwood 5200 pilot-operated pressure relief valve to offer overpressure protection for challenging economizer applications in heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs).

New Eckart HyRAV series hydraulic valve actuators

New Eckart HyRAV series hydraulic valve actuators IC-Fluid Power a privately-held firm providing custom hydraulics and replacement spare parts to clients throughout North America, announced they now offer the HyRAV® Series hydraulic valve actuators by Eckart®.

Portable valve actuator from Netherlocks

The Netherlocks Power Wrench portable valve actuator facilitates operation of manual valves for process industry employees while contributing to safe working conditions.

Statoil acquires parts of Marcellus Shale

Statoil has acquired close to 70,000 operated net acres in the liquid rich part of the central Marcellus area. "The US unconventional plays hold a substantial resource base and represent an increasingly important part of future energy supplies,” said Statoil US onshore senior vice president, Torstein Hole.

Denbury finalizes Bakken sale

Denbury Resources Inc. has announced the closing of the second and final phase of its Bakken sale and asset exchange with Exxon Mobil Corporation.

Lockable valve head unit – protecting your equipme

AS-Schneider offers three different security options to protect your equipment against unauthorized or unintentional operation of the valve head units.

New Clippard’s Analytical Series electronic valves

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc. introduces the new Analytical Series electronic valves. Available in 2-way or 3-way, normally-closed or fully ported, the valves are designed for the specific needs of the analytical industry, and for applications where cleanliness is especially important.

Universal Duty Stock Valves

Meyer's UDV-Universal Duty Valves are designed for economical and reliable material metering and airlock service.

Duke Energy brings 2,365MW capacity online

Duke Energy brought three new power plants online at the end of 2012 in North Carolina, representing a combined investment of nearly USD 3.65B and reducing emissions of sulfur dioxide, mercury and nitrogen oxides.

FMC Technologies receives USD 114M order

FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received a subsea equipment order from LLOG Exploration Company, LLC (LLOG Exploration) for their Delta House project.