Tag: oil and gas

Problem solving with hydraulic simulation models

An interview with Freese and Nichols Senior Hydraulics Engineer Tom Hill Whether onsite with his hands on the equipment, or in front of his computer utilizing simulation software, Tom Hill has spent nearly the past four decades solving problems for his clients.

Piping engineering for complex projects

An interview with Mahsa Bakherad, Piping Lead Engineer, Orascom E&C USA Inc. Mahsa Bakherad began her career in Iran as a Piping Engineer through an internship program.

Russell Stokes named president & CEO of GE Power

General Electric Co. (GE) has announced that Russell Stokes, current president and chief financial officer (CEO) of GE Energy Connections, has been appointed president and CEO of GE Power.

Vermilion Three gains Shell TAT approval

James Walker, whose US headquarters are located in Illinois, has announced that the Vermilion® Three has become the first and only elastomer to receive Shell TAT approval to Shell MESC SPE 85/301.

Petrofac secures training agreement with KOC

Oil services group Petrofac, whose US headquarters are located in Houston, Texas has agreed to a five-year relationship with Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) for the provision of specialist technical training and competency development services.

Building a Plant: Procurement in the O&G Industry

An interview with Andre Gafford, Sr. Partner, DeLeon Business Consulting Group A repeat contributor to Valve World Americas, Andre has built a reputation for hard work, extensive know-how in the oil & gas (O&G) industry and a propensity for diversity.

TechnipFMC awarded EPCI contract extension

TechnipFMC, a global leader in oil and gas projects, technologies, systems and services whose US headquarters are in Houston, Texas has secured an extension to its ongoing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract from Statoil for work in the Norwegian North Sea.

BP & Reliance to revive India investments

BP, a world leading integrated oil and gas company with numerous locations in the US, and Reliance Industries Ltd. will invest as much as USD $6 billion to restart work in Indian oil and gas blocks after eight years, in an area off the South Asian country’s east coast where both companies have faced trouble boosting production.

McDermott awarded Angelin EPCIC contract from BP

McDermott International, Inc., an American multinational engineering, procurement, construction and installation company headquartered in Houston, Texas recently announced that it has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract from BP Trinidad & Tobago (bpTT) for the Angelin gas field.

Knowledge transfer essential after large projects

An Interview with Bhaskar Shitolé – Deputy Discipline Manager – Piping, Amec Foster Wheeler Amec Foster Wheeler is a multinational consultancy, engineering and project management company headquartered in London, United Kingdom.