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TSA Revises and Reissues Cybersecurity Requirements for Pipeline Owners and Operators

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the revision and reissuance of its Security Directive regarding oil and natural gas pipeline cybersecurity. This revised directive will continue the effort to build cybersecurity resiliency for the nation’s critical pipelines.

Insights

U.S. Became World’s Largest LNG Exporter in First Half of 2022

The United States became the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter during the first half of 2022, according to data from CEDIGAZ.

Applications

CASE STUDY: City of Phoenix Tests More Efficient Water Distribution With Permaseal Valve

The CPWSD utilize PermaSeal’s insertion valve for water management systems.
#water-wastewater #gate-globe-check

Education

Flowserve Expands Educational Service Capabilities in Partnership with Lamar University

Flowserve’s new Learning Resource Center finds a home on Lamar University’s campus.
#VMAnews

VMA Drives Industry Awareness, Membership Opportunities

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

It was a busy spring for the VMA, with no plans for that to change going forward.

Neles Q-Disc Helps Improve Process Performance in Control Valve Applications

Valmet expands its versatile butterfly valve product range. The Neles Q-Disc joins Valmet’s lineup of the modular Neles Neldisc and the Jamesbury Wafer-Sphere butterfly valve platform.
#actuators #controls #ball-butterfly-plug

Insights

EIA Forecasts U.S. LNG Exports Will Fall 6 Percent in Second Half of 2022

The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects exports of U.S. liquefied natural gas to decrease around 6 percent. Freeport LNG outage contributes to this short-term decline.

PVI Holdings, Inc. Acquired by MiddleGround Capital

Investment company MiddleGround acquires three companies under the PVI umbrella. 
#maintenance-repair #VMAnews

Insights

VMA Welcomes WedgeRock Engineered Solutions

VMA welcomes new member WedgeRock Engineered Solutions.
#VMAnews

Applications

Coast Guard Removes a Million Gallons of Oil from MC-20

Following Hurriance Ivan in 2004, the MC-20 platform collapsed and began to leak oil from damaged wells, continuing to leak to present day. Over a million gallons of oil have since been collected from the site.