INDUSTRY NEWS
Valerus Opening Louisiana Training Facility Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Valerus is opening a training facility in Bossier City, Louisiana, built specifically to address the energy industry's shortage of trained technicians.
GE Installs Compressor Controls for Aramco Monday, May 20, 2013
GE's Measurement & Control division has replaced an aging control system at Saudi Aramco's Haradh gas/oil separation plant with technology that automates the compressor controls and will improve performance and production.
Two LNG Ships to Get Burckhardt Compressors Thursday, May 16, 2013
Burckhardt Compression said the first orders for its Laby-GI fuel gas compressor system have been placed for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
Gazprom Building Kazachya Compressor Station Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Russia's Gazprom Group has begun construction on the 300,000 hp (220 MW) Kazachya compressor station, which will feed gas into the new South Stream pipeline crossing the Black Sea into Bulgaria.
Exterran Opens Fort Worth Service Center Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Exterran has opened an operations services center (OSC) in Fort Worth, Texas, the first of several such sites to support North American customers.
Hydrotex, perma USA Form Alliance Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Hydrotex, a manufacturer and distributor of lubricant and fuel improvement products, announced a strategic alliance with perma USA, a provider of single and multi-point lubrication systems.
Siemens Develops Compressor For H2SO4 Industry Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Siemens has expanded its compressor portfolio with a turbo compressor designed for the sulfuric acid industry.
Caterpillar Launches New Tier 4 Land Well Service Engine Monday, May 06, 2013
Caterpillar Global Petroleum has launched the Cat 3512E (HD) high-horsepower land well service engine. The U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final engine is offered with ATAAC and SCAC configurations in two power ratings: 2250 bhp (1678 bkW) at 1800 rpm and 2500 bhp (1864 bkW) at 1800 rpm. The engine will be available for customers to order in 2014.
Dresser-Rand Hits 1000th Datum Sale Monday, May 06, 2013
Dresser-Rand has sold its 1000th Datum centrifugal compressor - the new Datum I centrifugal compressor - to Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) to supplement capacity on its existing Abkatun-D Platform located in the Tabasco Field in the Bay of Campeche.
Eagle Ford Shale Gas Flows to Mexico Friday, May 03, 2013
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reported that the Eagle Ford Shale play in southern Texas largely fed a 400 MMcfd jump in pipeline exports of natural gas to Mexico between January 2012 and January 2013.
Exterran's 1Q Revenues Climb Over 2012 Friday, May 03, 2013
Exterran Holdings Inc. has reported its revenues were US$811.4 million for the first quarter, compared to $838.9 million in the previous quarter and $615.2 million for the first quarter of 2012.
Cat Offering Natgas Retrofit for 3512C Engine Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Caterpillar has developed a dynamic gas blending (DGB) retrofit kit for use on the 3512C engine used in various well applications, including gas compression.
Houston Firm Offering CNG Fuel Stations Friday, April 26, 2013
Nat G CNG Solutions, based in Houston, Texas, has introduced its Nat G 500 Series compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle fueling station for mid-sized fleets.
MAN Compressors Due For China Project Wednesday, April 24, 2013
MAN Diesel & Turbo will supply 11 turbomachinery trains for air separation plants at one of the world's largest coal liquefaction plants.
Rolls Wood Upgrades 100th Avon 200 Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Rolls Wood Group (RWG), a joint venture between Rolls-Royce plc and Wood Group, has completed its 100th upgrade of a Rolls-Royce Avon 200 industrial gas turbine. It will be sent to an offshore production platform in Asia.
