Tag: oil and gas

Circor Will Divest its Upstream Oil and Gas Business

Circor International revealed it will dispose of its long-cycle upstream oil & gas engineered valve business to P&P Flow Control, an affiliate of Certina Holding AG, with an earnout of 50% of net income over seven years up to a maximum of €18M.This transaction is consistent with the company’s strategy to exit non-core businesses and further simplification.

B.C. LNG project receives approval

The British Columbia (B.C.) Oil and Gas Commission has approved a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project located just outside of Squamish, B.C.

Rising oil prices encourage more spending

Rising oil prices encouraged more spending by small and intermediate oil and gas companies in Western Canada during the first six months of 2018.

RDS & Kavin Partner for Oil and Gas Projects

RDS, a KCA Deutag business, and Kavin Engineering And Services Private Limited have announced that they have entered into a strategic alliance that will see the two companies combine their strengths and expertise to jointly pursue design and engineering projects across the upstream and midstream oil and gas market.

Government: U.S. set to be world’s top oil producer

The U.S. government sees oil production further climbing next year. The Energy Information Administration sees U.S. crude output averaging 11.

Latin America to Houston: Ecopetrol on the World Stage

Ecopetrol was established in 1948 as the Empresa Colombiana de Petróleos. After assuming assets from another company, Ecopetrol undertook activities in the oil chain as a State-owned Industrial and Commercial Company.

ExxonMobil announces retirement of Jeff Woodbury

Exxon Mobil Corporation said that Jeff Woodbury, VP of investor relations and secretary, has chosen to retire after 35 years of service.

Piping Engineering for Complex Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Projects

Mahsa Bakherad began her career in Iran as a Piping Engineer through an internship program. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgy Engineering and earning a Masters in Materials Engineering – Corrosion & Protection, Mahsa has gained over a decade of experience working in Oil & Gas and Petrochemical plants. Valve World Americas had the opportunity to meet with Mahsa in Houston, Texas to learn more about her experiences working in Piping Engineering.

End user Interview: Knowledge Transfer Essential Following Large Projects

An interview with Mr. Bhaskar Shitolé, who is the Deputy Discipline Manager of Piping with the global EPC company Amec Foster Wheeler. Amec Foster Wheeler is a multinational consultancy, engineering and project management company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Focusing on the oil and gas, minerals and metals, clean energy, environment and infrastructure markets, the company has offices in over 55 countries worldwide. Written by Joanne McIntyre and Sarah Bradley

Marathon Petroleum to acquire Andeavor

Marathon Petroleum has planned an approximate $23 billion buyout merger to buyout fellow refiner Andeavor, which will allow Marathon to capitalize on major trends in the energy sector.