OPEC, EIA, IEA 2022 Forecasts Differ
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Oil forecasters have parted company on their views about demand in the coming months, as the omicron variant spreads rapidly around the world.
U.S. DOE Looks at Nuclear Reactor Fuel Supply
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The development of commercial advanced nuclear reactors intended to help combat climate change and enhance national security will need a better supply of the right type of nuclear fuel, U.S. officials said.
CASE STUDY: Zero Emission ESD Valve Actuator System for API Midstream Pipeline Distribution Networks
Emergency shutdown valves are specifically designed to shut the process, often carrying hazardous media, in the case of an undesirable event.
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Valtek Multi-Z Control Valve is Updated
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Photo credit: Courtesy of Flowserve
The updated Multi-Z valve is available in globe and angle configurations and multiple material options, enabling it to be tailored to meet specific application requirements.
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Major U.S. Utilities Plan Nationwide EV-charging Network
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
More than 50 U.S. power companies have joined forces to build a coast-to-coast fast charging network for electric vehicles along major U.S. travel corridors by the end of 2023.
Baker Hughes Foundation's $60,000 Grant Supports Water Access Projects
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The contribution to the Society of Exploration Geophysicists’ humanitarian outreach program Geoscientists Without Borders enables greater access to clean water around the world.
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Exxon Mobil Takes Aim at GHG in U.S. Permian Basin by 2030
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The new target is part of a company-wide effort to reduce the intensity of upstream GHG emissions by 40% to 50% by 2030, compared with 2016 levels.
Carbon Capture's Moment Has (Possibly) Arrived
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The market for carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies (CCUS) could be at a turning point following a decade of project cancelations and concerns about cost and scalability, according to the International Energy Agency.
Severn Group Acquires ValvTechnologies
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The deal, which follows the strategic partnership announced in June of this year, represents a step toward Severn Group’s vision to become the leading global severe service valve specialist in the energy and industrials sectors.
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$7.4 Billion from Infrastructure Bill Heads to Water and Wastewater
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
States, Native American tribes and U.S. territories will receive $7.4 billion in 2022 to improve water quality and access, the first installment from the infrastructure bill.