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Canada not on track for 2020 climate target

Though Canada has made progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a new report conducted by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRT) has concluded that the country will not achieve the federal government's reduction target of 17% below 2005 levels by the year 2020.    The report states, “Canada will not achieve its 2020 GHG emission reductions target unless significant new, additional measures are taken.

Valtorc supplies v-ball valves to Rotork

   Valtorc International USA operations facility has announced the sale of Valtorc USA V Port Ball Control Valves to Rotork International's USA sales division for a large international conglomerate.

Flowserve Limitorque MXa actuator SIL 3 rated

    Flowserve Corporation has announced the availability of the Limitorque MXa electric actuator with up to a SIL 3 safety rating.

Schlumberger sells Wilson International to NOV

Schlumberger Limited announced the completion of the sale sale of its Wilson distribution business to National Oilwell Varco (NOV).   Schlumberger committed to divest the remaining portion of its distribution business by supporting NOV's proposed acquisition of all outstanding share of CE Franklin Ltd.

Single-trip fully retrievable ball & seat system

Sanjel Corporation has presented its SUREstackTM technology, the world's first proven single trip fully retrievable ball and seat system which requires no milling or drilling. The technology allows the wellbore to remain completely intact with full access for conventional workover tools.

Shell awards new framework agreement

Wood Group Mustang was awarded a multiyear engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) framework agreement from Shell Oil Products US. The agreement covers Shells pipeline and terminal projects located in the Gulf Coast region.

Susquehanna nuclear plant Unit 2 returns to servic

   Unit 2 at Luzerne County, Pennsylvania's Susquehanna nuclear power plant resumed operation on June 15.

Eagle Oil announces new operations

Eagle Oil Holding Company, Inc. received a “Letter of Intent” with a new registered operator in Texas for start-up of oil field operations.

BP begins Galapagos Development

On June 3rd, BP began the initial start-up of the Galapagos development in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

Plunger valve for water systems

Henry Pratt Co.’s Series 300 Plunger Valve is designed to reduce cavitation and stagnant water creation to help water systems improve operational safety, efficiency and flow control.