Tag: interview

Navigating an Evolving Market: An Interview with Michael Calaway, Vice President...

The industrial market is constantly evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of each respective industry.

Corrosion Modeling and Materials Integrity: An Interview with Ibrahim Gadala...

Valve World Americas recently had the pleasure of speaking with Ibrahim Gadala, Research Engineer, Petrochemicals R&D, working at NOVA Chemicals. Gadala works in the Center for Applied Research, which is the largest private research facility in Western Canada.

The PVF Industry: A Dynamic Career Path An Interview with Courtney...

Chevron Corporation is active in over 180 countries and engaged in every aspect of the oil and natural gas industries.

The PVF Industry: A Dynamic Career Path An Interview with Courtney...

Between engaging Chevron Business Units and Major Projects on valve and pipe procurement and contracting strategies, Global Project Materials Manager Courtney Rau took the time to speak to Valve World Americas Journal about her work in the PVF industry.

Energy Transition – Valves for LNG and Aerospace Applications

As many companies and producers of energy are looking toward establishing a cleaner future, a great amount of consideration is being put into the environmental impact of various fuels. As oil and gas will continue to be used in many industries for the foreseeable future, liquid natural gas (LNG), has become used more frequently, especially in various aerospace applications.

The Right Valve, The Right Cost & The Right Time

Having worked for several years with Saudi Aramco, and currently assigned as a project engineer covering capital programs, Mohanned W. Tarabzouni is a real expert when it comes to valves for oil and gas applications. During a recent conversation, Mr. Tarabzouni was kind enough to discuss his experiences in specifying and procuring valves for pipeline projects.

Creating is the Key: An Interview with Mehran Ahmadi

Mehran Ahmadi knew from a very young age what his purpose in life was: to create. When the time came to choose a career path, engineering was the perfect choice, since it gave Ahmadi the chance to be innovative and creative every day.

Evaluating the Integrity of a Pipeline

As a Senior Integrity and Corrosion Engineer, Leonardo Araya has handled a wide variety of issues surrounding pipelines, valves and tanks. Valve World Americas Journal was excited to speak with Araya about the several methodologies that are used to assess a pipeline and explore a few case studies involving valves and the mediation of corrosion in carbon steel, stainless steel, and titanium tanks.

Someone Has to Build It: An Engineer Reflects on his Career

Over his 45 years of service at Fluor, Ron Merrick witnessed profound changes across the oil & gas industry, including the standardization of piping and valves and a dramatic increase in digital technology in project planning & management.

Learning to Work as a Team: Interview with David Amesty

A common challenge in the industrial sector is finding a solution that works for not only the application, but also the engineering teams.