The South and Central American markets have experienced tremendous growth over the last decade creating opportunities for domestic and international companies. A number of trade associations are emerging making the region attractive – not only for the oil & gas and mining companies – but also in water, wastewater, biofuels and other sectors.
07 February 2012
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Here are the nominees for the 2012 Pump Industry Awards.
25 January 2012
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Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technologies grant access to natural gas encased in shale formations. However, this is just the start of overcoming challenges associated with a shale well’s 20 plus year life expectancy. New diaphragm pump technology from Neptune Pump Company is providing solutions to the harsh realities of shale well production.
03 January 2012
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In oil and gas pipes, the quality of the root pass of a weld is critical to the structural integrity of the girth weld. Optical Metrology Services Limited (OMS) discusses how video inspection and internal weld scanning tools are being used to check weld quality on pipes and other deep sea subsea oil and gas structures.
06 December 2011
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An unwelcome by product of the oil production process is solid waste and waste oil. One option is to bury it and risk the consequential impact on the environment. However, another option is to incinerate the waste and this is just what happened at a site in Papua, New Guinea. Here we tell how a Mono Widethroat Waste Oil Incinerator Feed progressing cavity (pc) pump reduced the environmental impact of a waste plant.
11 October 2011
ProMinent has invested around €500,000 in a new pump test bench which is enabling it to undertake further development of its process metering pumps. This includes even the highest performance ranges and pumps to meet API 675 guidelines, thereby ensuring that process safety is guaranteed when metering and handling flammable, toxic, solids-laden or highly viscous fluids.
15 September 2011
A gas bulk plant in the United States required a valve upgrade to meet new fire and safety regulations. The company took this opportunity to commission the design and installation of new motors, tanks and Blackmer's sliding vane pumps as well. Since installation, the modernised plant now produces propane more efficiently and cost-effectively.
02 August 2011
A gas-turbine supplier was incurring costs for providing the end-user with separate equipment. To rectify this, the supplier sourced a company to design and implement an entire fuel oil system which would deliver more value. The outcome was a solution which combined a smaller footprint with built-in cost benefits.
08 September 2010
Faced with mounting fuel costs, one man and his wife decided to set up a biodiesel plant in their garage. From these small beginnings grew a fully fledged production facility. To ensure a smooth operation, Blackmer ProVane Pumps were chosen for their methanol recovery, high-speed truck loading and transfer rate applications.
04 August 2010
A crude oil processing vessel off the Norwegian coast required high-pressure pumps to extract natural gas. The expense of the limited floor space onboard was combated by shipping very compact monoblock diaphragm pumps. With the help of a police escort the packaging units were successfully delivered, allowing for increased productivity onboard.
15 June 2010