Midstream: The Growing Process Segment
While the traditional view of the oil and gas distribution system held only two segments, upstream and downstream, the now more widely accepted model shows three segments.
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Reshoring Movement Builds Momentum
The non-profit Reshoring Initiative helps companies understand the true cost of offshoring by using Total Cost of Ownership analysis.
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The Mighty Steam Trap
The steam trap is the device primarily responsible for automatic discharge of condensate from steam systems. It’s the same today as it was in the early days.
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Behind the Walls: Valves in Building Systems
Fire systems in buildings are almost universally fed and filled with clean water. For these systems to be effective, they must be reliable, have sufficient pressure and be conveniently located throughout the structure.
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Technical Challenges in Valves in Oil Sand Extraction
Recent developments in heavy oil extraction technology for the Canadian oil and gas industry have created a need for new flow control solutions in steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD). SAGD uses a pair of horizontal wells drilled from a central well pad to recover heavy oil.
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Valve engineering advances make ocean power feasible
A rarely publicized but promising renewable energy technology that is creating interesting challenges for valve and actuator engineers is ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC). One of the leaders in the field is OTEC International LLC (OTI) and Barry R.
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API: October Petroleum Demand Lowest for the Month Since 1995
Total U.S. petroleum deliveries (a measure of demand) were down 2.3% from October a year ago but increased 1.3% from this past September to 18.4 million barrels per day.
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Report Details Inaccuracies in West Coast Gas Price Data
In May 2012, West Coast gasoline prices spiked while oil prices fell.
New ITT Push-Through Slurry Valve Minimizes Downtime in Heavy Applications
ITT Engineered Valves introduces the Fabri-Valve 33 PTA push-through slurry valve.