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actuator system that ensures prompt closure during emergency conditions.
News of an additive manufactured ball valve was covered in media outlets in late 2025, with full credit given to Shell and B. F. E. Bonney Forge for the development. 2
SLB OneSubsea will deliver comprehensive subsea production systems for Malaysia’ s first deepwater oil project.
Energy Limited) will witness a fresh investment of USD $ 310 million to establish polypropylene downstream industries and new fine chemical projects.
OEM News & Innovations The past 12 months has seen a slew of OEM flow control products and upgrades relevant to the oil & gas sectors.
Neway Valve introduced a shut-down valve said to be suited for diverse industrial applications worldwide. Features include corrosion-resistant materials, robust sealing mechanisms to prevent leakage, and a fail-safe
Powder bed fusion was apparently used to print Inconel 718 for the body, closure, stem, and ball, while Fluorten were brought onboard for the seats that were printed in PEKK with fused deposition modelling. An apparent objective of the cooperation“ was to demonstrate the advantages of using additive manufacturing( AM) to produce every piece of an end-use component for the oil & gas industry.”
IMI launched a new high-performance digital pneumatic positioner for use in safety instrumented systems to provide reliable safety functions for blowdown and emergency shutdown valve actuation in critical applications.
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