Oil and Gas

				

 			
		 

		 

	
		
 
		


			
			
		
 
            			
					
			
	







	



		


		
				
				
				  

    

  

            
    

      

        
  
  
      

      

  

    





	
			
Finding the Right Pumps for Chemical Feed Systems  

	
		
Work at various nuclear power plants and oil and gas refineries shows considerations that determine equipment  for each application.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Hydraulically Actuated Metering Pumps Perform Under Pressure

	
		
These devices have been deployed on almost every major offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico over the last 15-plus years.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Porous Media Gas Seals for Dry Seal Chambers

	
		
Although the traditional application is as a bearing surface, the technology is suitable for a seal face surface in pumps. 

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Consider Screw Pumps in Oil & Gas Applications  

	
		
The flow-rate, viscosity and efficiency advantages of screw pumps make them a viable alternative to centrifugal pumps.

	
           
        	













  














  

    





	
			
Analysis & Rerating Solve Pipeline’s Acoustic Resonance Problem

	
		
The phenomenon occurs when a system experiences extreme vibration caused by excessive pump pressure and pulsation.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
The Path to Successful Offshore Sealing

	
		
These systems must stand up to extreme pressures, destructive process chemicals and marine environments.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Platform’s Automatic Insulation Resistance Testers Protect Pumps 

	
		
This technology assists with preventing costly equipment failures while increasing production reliability and personnel safety.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Sealless Pump Offers Reliable Service for Oil & Gas Production

	
		
The technology offers a lower cost of ownership, reduced maintenance needs and a longer service life than some conventional plunger pumps. 

	
           
        	













  












  

    





	
			
Smart Technology Detects Costly Leaks at Oil & Gas Facilities

	
		
Remote monitoring software prevents damage and downtime related to sealing problems.

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
ADIPEC 2014 Breaks Attendance Records

	
		

	ABU DHABI (13 November 2014)—At the record-setting Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC), more than 60,000 visitors toured the halls of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Lafert North America Gains New Team Member 

	
	

	COOKSVILLE, Ontario (April 1, 2014) – Stephen Anderson has joined Lafert NA as a new outside salesman with a focus on the oil and gas industry. Stephen brings with him over 30 years of experience in...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
Phoenix Contact Opens Customer and Technology Center in Michigan

	
	

	MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (June 20, 2012) – Phoenix Contact celebrated the grand opening of its new Customer and Technology Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. Top company officials from the U.S. and Germany welcomed...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
OTC 2012 Reaches Record Number of Attendees

	
	

	HOUSTON (May 3, 2012) – Experts from the offshore energy industry around the world came together 30 April-3 May for the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference at Reliant Park in Houston. Attendance at...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
Pump Appreciation Video Wins Award

	
	

	   SENECA FALLS, N.Y. - (March 22, 2012) - ITT Goulds Pumps was recently honored for a video supporting Pump Appreciation Day, an international celebration of pumps as the heart of...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
			
Metso Enters the Globe Valve Business by Acquiring Technology and Service Company in South Korea

	
		

	(March 7, 2012) – Metso strengthens its offering for customers in oil and gas and power by acquiring a globe valve technology and service company, Valstone Control Inc. in South Korea (Valstone)....	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Schlumberger Announces Agreement to Acquire SPT Group

	
		

	LONDON (March 20, 2012) – Schlumberger announced that it has entered into an agreement with Altor Fund II to acquire SPT Group—a privately owned software company specialized in dynamic modeling...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
New Technology for High Quality Biodiesel
		
New Technology for High Quality Biodiesel

	
		

	Biodiesel, a renewable diesel fuel, is also known as FAME (fatty-acid methyl ester) in the industry. Chemically speaking, biodiesel refers to a vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel fuel...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Colfax Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results

	
		

	FULTON, Md. (Feb. 7, 2012) - Colfax Corporation announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. On a year-over-year basis, highlights for the fourth...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Sealless Moyno® Mag Drive 500 Pumps Protect the Work Place and the Environment

	
		

	Springfield, Ohio (Jan. 25, 2012)Moyno® Mag Drive 500 Series pumps utilize the latest technology to ensure operator safety, eliminate work place hazard and protect the environment from contamination....	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
High Altitude Condensate Pumping
		
High Altitude Condensate Pumping

	
		

	A progressive cavity pump provides an ideal solution to a difficult pumping application.Pumping applications come in varying degrees of difficulty and complexity. It is not unique to any one industry...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
ITT Completes Upgrade, Expansion of Its Salto, Brazil, Facility 

	
	

	ITT Corporation announced that it has completed the upgrade and expansion of its facility in Salto, Brazil, to better serve customers in the oil and gas, chemical, pulp and paper and general...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
Peristaltic Pump Facts
		
Peristaltic Pump Facts

	
		

	The peristaltic pump explained—from advancements to maintenanceThe earliest peristaltic pumps have been in existence since the 1930s. Through the years, the designs have been continuously refined...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Rugged Hose Pumps on Drilling Rigs

	
		

	Given the choice, industrial pumps would not want to be used in the environmental and geotechnical drilling industry. Few applications exist where a pump is worked harder, beat up more and forced to...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
A Laser Guided Oil Setting Tool

	
		

	Pumps & Systems, September 2007
In the past, the nuclear power industry has experienced equipment failures due to improperly set oilers. There was never a precision tool available to help ensure...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Automation Solutions Designed to Optimize Oil and Gas Well Production

	
		

	Sensors and automation passively participate in our everyday lives to improve comfort, add safety and reliability, and increase the efficiency of needed products and services. As the use of sensors...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Deep Degreasing

	
		

	One electrical equipment specialist is relying on a cleaning system to ensure that a variety of stamped and turned parts are thoroughly degreased at their production facility.
The Moeller Group...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Digital Coriolis Flowmeters in Oil and Gas Custody Transfer

	
		

	Pumps & Systems, February 2009
In the oil and gas industry, custody transfer transactions involve transporting physical substance from one operator to another, including transferring raw and...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Electric Drives in the European Oil and Gas Industries
		
Electric Drives in the European Oil and Gas Industries

	
		

	Electric drives are used in various applications in the oil and gas industry for varying motor speeds driving critical components, including pumps, fans and compressors. Both AC and DC drives are...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
High Temperature Electric Submersible Pumps Effective in Oil Sands Production
		
High Temperature Electric Submersible Pumps Effective in Oil Sands Production

	
		

	Some oil and gas industry analysts have estimated that heavy oil and bitumen represent more than two-thirds of the world's oil reserves. As global energy demands increase, demand for production from...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Lubrication: Best Practices for the Oil and Gas Industry

	
		

	In the demanding conditions of the oil and gas industry, plant managers are realizing that lubrication best practices can help improve equipment reliability, optimize maintenance and reduce energy...