Repair and Service Articles
MCE Group Opens New 19,000 sq/ft Facilities : Valve Repair and Shutdown Services
MCE GROUP recently opened their new 19,000 sq/ft valve maintenance facility at Grenadier House, Stockton on Tees. To celebrate this move, they held an...
Valve User Issue 77
EnerMech secures over $128 million in new contract wins in Africa, Middle East and Caspian : New local hires and a Kazakhstan first as business invests to drive growth
Global integrated solutions specialist EnerMech has secured a number of OPEX and CAPEX contracts in core and new markets totalling $128 million across...
Valve User Issue 76
ARI-Armaturen UK Ltd – Servicing and Maintenance Contracts
ARI-Armaturen is a German valve manufacturer with over 70 years of experience in the steam and heat transfer fluids industry. All ARI valves and steam...
Valve User Issue 76
IMI Critical Valve Doctor® team solves plant trip issues at CCPP in the Americas
The challenge
An IMI CCI customer operating two 1100MW combined cycle power plants was facing issues with repeated turbine trips leading to signific...
Valve User Issue 49
Score (Europe) Limited introduces valve repair services to new territory
We were delighted to open our new facility in Humberside, Hull, on Tuesday 26th March, when invited guests were given the opportunity to visit the new...
Valve User Issue 49
The Future of Condition Valve Monitoring
Around the world, there is an increasing concern and growing interest in the impact the oil and gas industry has on the health and safety of the popul...
Valve User Issue 49
Fragmented valve repair service offerings may increase risk: Valves are a key component in the efficient operation of most industrial processes
Maintaining each one is essential to a facility’s safety, performance, reliability and profitability. Total valve replacement can be expensive, time c...
Valve User Issue 47
Celebrating 20 Years at Specialist Valve Services (SVS)
Specialist Valve Services was formed in 1998 by Messrs G. Henry & D. Kealey, specialising in the supply of valves, actuators and ancillary equipment i...
Valve User Issue 47
Kent Introl’s OEM Valve Diagnostics Service Benefits Major European Oil Refinery: Kent Introl recently completed a full control valve diagnostics and upgrade project for a leading European oil refinery
This poor performing valve had long term operational issues following overhauls by a third party service provider; within three months of the valve be...
Valve User Issue 46
Optimising Asset Integrity & Service Life – Qatari Case Study: Valve reliability is a fundamental factor in any operator’s strategy to achieve optimal operating of life of its assets in oil & gas production
Over the past 3 months SVS has been working closely with one of its international clients in Qatar to conduct a regimented GAP Analysis across their v...
Valve User Issue 46
Proud History of Ashdale Engineering & Lifting Services
Formed in 1996, Ashdale Engineering & Lifting services have a proud history of providing mechanical, fabrication and engineering solutions to the hydr...
Valve User Issue 45
WSG Provalve - Valve Ball and Seat Refurbishment: Size Matters. WSG expand on their extensive CNC capabilities and expertise to grind ball valves between 2” and 46” diameters
A valve ball relies on the roundness and quality of surface finish of its ball and the condition of its seats to create an effective pressure seal.
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Valve User Issue 45
Kent Introl undertake Major Shutdown on Leading UK Refinery: Kent Introl recently completed a major shutdown project of approximately 140 valves for a leading UK refinery
Having successfully undertaken 3 previous shutdowns for this client, Kent Introl was the first port of call and went on to fulfil requirements within ...
Valve User Issue 45
Blackhall Engineering Refurbish & Re-manufacture 140-Year-Old Valve: Blackhall Engineering Ltd save critical valve from failure, in one of Yorkshire Water’s oldest reservoirs
Fewston Reservoir, originally built in the period between 1876 and 1879 is located in Washburn valley to the west of Harrogate in Yorkshire, England. ...
Valve User Issue 45
SVS - Total Valve Management on a global scale
Specialist Valve Services is a multifaceted company, offering an unrivalled Total Valve Management (TVM) package on a global scale, saving clients tim...
Valve User Issue 44
IKM Valve Services – Engineered to Operate Under Pressure
IKM Testing Aberdeen is delighted to announce the expansion of its service provision to include IKM Valve Services, which oversees the supply & repair...
Valve User Issue 44
Kent Introl Engineer In-house Vector Upgrade Solution: Kent Introl completes retrofit upgrade for a water injection dump valve manufactured in the mid 90s
Project Overview
Kent Introl recently completed a challenging retrofit upgrade for a water injection dump valve operating on an FPSO in the North Sea...
Valve User Issue 44
140-Year-Old Valve Refurbished & Re-manufactured: Blackhall Engineering Ltd save critical valve from failure, in one of Yorkshire Water’s oldest reservoirs.
Fewston Reservoir, originally built in the period between 1876 and 1879 is located in Washburn valley to the west of Harrogate in Yorkshire, England. ...
Valve User Issue 44
WSG Acquire Provalve: WSG UK Ltd, announce that earlier this year they acquired a majority share of Provalve Ltd.
WSG UK Ltd, a well-established service provider within the worldwide Oil and Gas market, are delighted to announce that on the 27th February 2017 we a...
Valve User Issue 43
The Puzzle Solved
The AC Valve Alliance Group is made up of six privately owned, individual companies, each of which is an expert in their own field and built together ...
Valve User Issue 43
Engineer-to-engineer collaboration conquers extreme FPSO valve issues: An FPSO off the African coast was experiencing valve-related performance issues that interrupted production, resulting in significant financial loss.
Extreme environmental conditions went far beyond what its flow control valves (FVs) were originally specified for, causing damage and compromising per...
Valve User Issue 42
Retrofit – when prevention is better than cure for ageing HVAC systems: HVAC equipment coming to the end of its service life can mean expense and unplanned system down time.
Albion Valves Ltd, a leading UK valve supplier to the building services and air conditioning industry, believes that facilities managers can preempt p...
Valve User Issue 42
Rotork Client Support Programme Delivers Smart Maintenance at VTTI Vasiliko (VTTV) Oil Terminal
VTTI B.V., the worldwide independent provider of energy storage, has awarded a Client Support Programme (CSP) contract to Rotork for the maintenance o...
Valve User Issue 38
New Year Success for Denholm Valvecare
International valve service supplier Denholm Valvecare continues to fight against falling energy prices and a tough trading climate, with high hopes f...
Valve User Issue 36
Pentair Supplies Specialist Support for Ball Valve Repair Project
Pentair Valves & Controls has successfully provided maintenance support under its specialist service brand, SABO, for a valve repair project at one of...
Valve User Issue 33