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YVI Valve

YVI ’ s legacy as a leading manufacturer of premium cast valves began in 1978 , when Mr . Li Sr . started working in a valve factory specializing in hightemperature , high-pressure valves for the power industry . Over the next 20 years , Mr . Li learned the craft of making cast valves and rose to positions of production prominence until finally becoming the Factory Manager . In 1998 the Li family purchased the company and began their journey of manufacturing valves . Renowned for his manufacturing expertise , Mr . Li and his team began to manufacture commodity cast steel gate , globe , and check valves . Find this month ’ s Spotlight on Pages 2-3 .

Issue 8 – October 2024

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ARGENTINA : Another major success has been achieved for Argentina ’ s burgeoning energy industry and Stream-Flo once again was front and center for it .

The latest Argentine achievement , which saw an exploratory well drilled for the first time in Argentina ’ s Santa Cruz province in the Palermo Aike unconventional formation , is being heralded a resounding success .

They were proud to display that service excellence with their participation in the project , with Stream-Flo Argentina Field Technician Gian Luca Iglesias recently taking to LinkedIn to celebrate the successful start-up of the promising Maypa X-1 well .

USA : Chevron Corporation has announced it started water injection operations at two projects to boost oil and natural gas recovery at the company ’ s existing Jack / St . Malo and Tahiti facilities in the deepwater U . S . Gulf of Mexico , where Chevron operations produce some of the world ’ s lowest carbon intensity oil and gas .

At the Jack / St . Malo facility , Chevron achieved first water injection at the St . Malo field , the company ’ s first waterflood project in the deepwater Wilcox trend . The project was delivered under budget , with the addition of water injection facilities , two new production wells , and two new injection wells . It is expected to add approximately 175 million barrels of oil equivalent to the St . Malo field ’ s gross ultimate recovery .

Enbridge Inc . announced that it will build , own , and operate crude oil and natural gas pipelines in the U . S . Gulf of Mexico for the recently sanctioned Kaskida development , operated by BP Exploration & Production Company .

The crude oil pipeline , named the Canyon Oil Pipeline System , will be a combination of 24 ” and 26 ” pipe with capacity of 200,000 barrels per day . It will originate in the Keathley Canyon area and deliver crude to the existing Green Canyon 19 platform , operated by Shell Pipeline Company LP for ultimate delivery to the Louisiana market .

The natural gas pipeline , named the Canyon Gathering System , will be a 12 ” pipeline with capacity of 125 million cubic feet per day and will connect subsea to Enbridge ’ s existing Magnolia Gas Gathering Pipeline , which then delivers to Enbridge ’ s

END USER INTERVIEW

Fresh out of university with a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Leicester University , Rachel worked as an Applications Engineer before moving into the oil & gas industry in 2001 as a Mechanical Requisitioning Engineer . She joined Aker Solutions in 2012 as a Project Engineer and began her work with JIP33 five years ago . As Project Manager for JIP33 , Rachel manages the integrated Aker Solutions and IOGP team of project engineers and subject matter experts responsible for writing specifications .

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The definitive agreements are underpinned by long-term contracts that are consistent with Enbridge ’ s low-risk business model and provide utility-like returns . The agreements contain

SPECIAL TOPIC : SEALING & PACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Industrial valves and fugitive emissions have been a consistent point of discussion for the past 30 years , drawing continuous interest and debate . The interaction between the valve , stem graphite packing , and its surrounding environment remains a key focus in scientific conferences , where it continues to garner significant attention . However , over time , the regulatory framework for Low Emission standards has been more established .

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CASE STUDY

options which bp may elect to exercise in order to connect potential future production from its emerging Paleogene portfolio into the newly developed pipelines . Both the Canyon Oil and the Canyon Gas pipelines are being designed to accommodate connections from nearby discoveries .

Detailed design and procurement activities will commence in early 2025 with the pipelines expected to be operational by 2029 . The cost of the pipelines will be approximately US $ 700 million .

With oil and gas producers taking care to meet various environmental requirements , many are turning to dump valves as a source of unwanted emissions . These traditionally pneumatic components , which control the discharge of liquids from separators and other production vessels , rely on well gas , compressed air , or nitrogen to pilot the valve , resulting in a multitude of different emissionsrelated concerns that are harmful to the environment and create compliance issues .

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