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Seadrill, SapuraKencana clinch Petrobras contract

Seadrill and SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad’s jointly owned entity, Sapura Navegação Marítima (SNM), Brazil has been contracted by Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) to charter and operate three Pipe Laying Support Vessels (PLSVs).

New rotary airlock valves from ACS

ACS Valves introduces a new line of cast iron rotary airlock valves designed to extend the primary process optimisation benefits typically associated with high-end, specialty-application valve designs to general industry.

McDermott wins contract on Julia development

McDermott International, Inc. has announced that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Exxon Mobil Corporation for its Julia development.

Oceaneering to supply ExxonMobil Julia project

Oceaneering International has secured a contract with ExxonMobil Corporation to supply a production control umbilical for its Julia field development located in the Gulf of Mexico Walker Ridge block. The order is for an electro-hydraulic, steel tube umbilical approximately 22.5km in length.

Badger Meter launches SRD, SRI smart valve positio

Badger Meter has announced the introduction of the Research Control SRD series of smart valve positioners that deliver robust, actionable diagnostic information about valve performance and help process industry facilities comply with recent fugitive emissions regulations.

Flowserve and Advanced Diamond Technologies

Flowserve Corporation signed a collaborative agreement with Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. (ADT) to become the exclusive developer and supplier of diamond coated hard faces for its mechanical seals.When applied to Flowserve base materials, the ultrananocrystalline-structured diamond (UNCD) coating developed by ADT produces an exceptionally hard surface with significantly improved friction and wear characteristics.

Samson offers Type 3725 valve positioner

Samson Controls has introduced the Type 3725 valve positioner. The compact positioner is rugged and easy to use and has been developed to ensure the precise and reliable control of small or large flows occurring in food processing, pulp and paper and bottling plants.

Steam turbine bypass valve

The SPX brand Copes-Vulcan developed its Direct Steam Conditioning Valve with Steam Atomising (DSCV-SA) specifically for heavy-duty applications such as steam turbine bypass. Vital to the safe and efficient operation of a power plant, the DSCV-SA has been designed for ultimate reliability.

Isotech launches new Reac linear actuators

Isotech, a supplier of precision linear motion products, has recently added the Reac RE series actuators to their linear actuators and lifting columns product line. Isotech has expanded its linear actuators and lifting columns product line to include four new models of the Reac RE series actuators, the RE15, RE25, RE35 and RE60.

MRC Global opens regional distribution centre

MRC Global has opened a new regional distribution centre in Tulsa, OK. The facility includes a 2-acre pipeyard, 80,000 square-foot warehouse space and a valve automation centre.