Tag: Weir

Weir completes acquisition of ESCO

 The Weir Group PLC has completed the acquisition of ESCO Corporation.This follows the announcement on 19 April 2018 of an agreement to acquire ESCO for an estimated Enterprise Value of US$1,285m.

Weir builds one of the largest tungsten control valves

Weir Valves & Controls UK, which is owned by the Weir Group that has locations across North America, is delighted to confirm the design and build of one of the largest ever tungsten carbide control valves – designed to tackle the issues associated with black powder.

Weir enhances Blakeborough valve range

Weir Valves & Controls UK, part of global engineering firm Weir Group, which has multiple locations throughout North America, has enhanced the Blakeborough® cage guided control valve range with the release of the BV590i (Globe) and BV591i (Angle) series.

Weir to acquire KOP Surface Products

The Weir Group plc, with headquarters located in Houston, Texas, has announced it will acquire oil and gas technology provider KOP Surface Products from Norway’s Akastor ASA for USD $114 million in cash.

Weir O&G launches mobile asset management solution

Weir Oil & Gas, a leading upstream provider of pressure pumping and control equipment and services with principal operations in North America, Europe and the Middle East, recently announced the launch of a technology that aims to bring greater visibility and functionality to the way service companies manage iron assets from the field.

Weir Group introduces Simplified Frac Iron System

Weir Oil & Gas, whose principal operations are in North America, Europe and the Middle East, has recently announced the Simplified Frac Iron System, which aims to reduce the amount of iron as well as number of connections on site in order to make the frac process simpler, safer and more productive.

Weir to design ‘sub-zero’ safety valves for Yamgaz

Weir Group plc, with US headquarters in Houston, Texas has been awarded a contract to engineer and supply critical service safety valves for Yamal LNG, a major LNG (liquefied natural gas) project in northern Russia.

Weir launches intelligent pressure control systems

Weir Oil & Gas, whose principal operations are in North America, Europe and the Middle East, has announced it has developed real-time measurements and automated controls designed to enhance safety, reduce non-productive time, and to enable operators to make more informed, faster decisions.

Former Weir VP launches new company

Chris Buckley, the former Vice President (VP) of pressure pumping at Weir Oil & Gas, has established ST9 Gas + Oil, a Houston-based company offering products, systems and services to support drilling, well completion and production for upstream operations worldwide.

Weir announces large valve order

Weir Flow Control, a division of Weir Group, a manufacturer of valves and pumps for the global power, downstream oil and gas, and industrial markets, with over 60 sales, service and manufacturing centres across the US, has announced a major valve order for Maersk Oil.