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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.

PPL Electric Utilities to invest nearly USD 1B

PPL Electric Utilities will invest nearly USD 1B this year to improve the reliability of the system that delivers power to its nearly 1.4 million customers. The projected investment of USD 968M includes USD 616M for transmission projects which is the largest scale infrastructure investment since the 1970s.

Val-Matic stainless steel wastewater valves

Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp. offers all-stainless steel wastewater air valves in sizes 1”- 4” for single housing and sizes 1”- 8” for dual housing.

Petrobras starts production in Santos Basin

Petrobras has put into operation the FPSO Cidade de Itajaí, starting oil production in block BMS-40 Baúna field, in the post-salt cluster of Southern Santos Basin. The FPSO is connected to well 9-SPS-88, which can produce up to 12,000 barrels per day.

Rotork enhances nuclear product portfolio

Rotork-Hiller, the specialist manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuators for the nuclear industry, has successfully completed the full qualification of a new scotch yoke rotary pneumatic actuator to the latest industry standards.

PJ Valves rebrand reflects improved service

  PJ Valves is a company that prides itself on continuous improvement. Over the last seven years major and minor developments have meant that they provide fundamentally different and they believe, better service than they did in 2005 - the time of their previous rebrand.