Valve World Magazine October 2024 | Page 82

industry update
BEL Valves supplies subsea valves for German LNG terminal
BEL Valves , a North East manufacturer , has delivered six API 6DSS 8 ” CL900 subsea gate valves for a pivotal decarbonisation project in Europe . The valves are part of the pipeline infrastructure importing natural gas to the Wilhelmshaven terminal on Germany ’ s North Sea coast , expected to meet 8.5 % of the country ’ s gas demand .
Contracted by SubseaDesign , the valves are situated within the pipeline end manifolds alongside a floating storage regasification unit ( FSRU ), linking offshore gas storage to the onshore terminal . The project aims to import 16- 20 billion cubic meters of gas , serving as a key entry point for clean energy and promoting a circular carbon economy in Europe from 2025 onwards .
BEL Valves handled the design , manufacture , assembly , testing and painting of the valves at its Newcastle upon Tyne facility . The Wilhelmshaven terminal is Germany ’ s first liquefied natural gas shipping terminal , with planning accelerated in 2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and global gas supply crisis .
ARI-Armaturen acquires Warren Controls to expand in USA
ADNOC signs LNG agreement with Osaka Gas
ARI-Armaturen Albert Richter GmbH & Co . KG , a European valve company , has acquired Warren Controls , Inc ., a control valve firm based in Bethlehem , Pennsylvania . The acquisition aims to strengthen ARI ’ s presence in the USA market and position the company as a global valve industry leader . Warren Controls brings extensive experience and expertise in control valves , complementing ARI ’ s existing capabilities in
the USA . The acquisition will enable ARI to expand its product portfolio , offering customers a wider range of valve products and services across the American market . By acquiring Warren Controls , ARI-Armaturen seeks to leverage the company ’ s control valve specialisation to enhance its offerings and reinforce its strategic expansion goals in the critical USA valve market .
ADNOC has signed a long-term agreement with Osaka Gas for the delivery of up to 0.8 million metric tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas ( LNG ). The LNG will primarily come from ADNOC ’ s Ruwais LNG project in Abu Dhabi , expected to start operations in 2028 . The agreement covers LNG deliveries to Osaka Gas and its
Singapore-based subsidiary , Osaka Gas Energy Supply and Trading Pte Ltd . ADNOC reports this as one of several long-term commitments for the Ruwais LNG project , now totalling 70 % of its production capacity . ADNOC states the Ruwais plant will be the first LNG export facility in the Middle East and Africa to run on clean power .
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