Tag: shut-off valves
Norperuano Pipeline Has Blocking Valves to Mitigate Possible Contingencies
Petroperú completed the installation of 19 automatic shut-off valves in the North Peruvian Oil Pipeline (ONP), in order to guarantee an immediate response in the event of a cut or rupture of the pipeline, thus minimizing any possible contingency due to a crude oil spill.
Construction on Bayou Bridge Pipeline may begin soon
Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), the owner of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline, is confident that the pipeline is close to being green lit and that construction could even begin within the next few weeks.
Texas emergency shut-off valve regulations
On the outskirts of Houston, millions of gallons of potentially explosive natural gas liquids – like propane and butane – are being stored in dozens of underground caverns.
Last month, at a hearing held by the U.
North Dakota’s new pipeline proposals
The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) has focused on several major oil pipeline projects critical to moving Bakken crude to market. The PSC early in the month flashed a green light for Hess Corp.
Extra shut-off valves recommended for MN pipeline
Minnesota regulators have endorsed a controversial northern Minnesota pipeline to carry North Dakota’s crude oil, but left open the prospect of shifting its course away from northern lakes. The 5-0 vote by the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) grants pipeline developer Enbridge Energy a certificate of need to construct the $2.
ODU-USA’s modular connector solutions
ODU, a specialist in designing and manufacturing high-performance modular connector solutions and cable assemblies, is now offering the entire compressed air and fluid range of ODU-MAC® with higher flow rates and high operating pressure for a wide range of medical, industrial and measurement and testing applications.
Toronto votes for automatic shut-off valves
The Toronto City Council in Toronto, Ontario, Canada recently voted to ask Enbridge Pipelines Inc. to install automatic shut-off valves and that the National Energy Board (NEB) not grant the pipeline firm Leave to Open.
New approach for lift plug valves
AUMA has developed new actuation solutions for a range of specialized oil and gas applications, including a new approach for lift plug valves. These shut-off valves are widely adopted in high-temperature, high-pressure applications and for the conduction of media containing solids.