Despite extremely difficult market conditions, Severn’s isolation valve trading and servicing division had its best ever year in 2017. Severn Ball Valves has established a strong reputation for its expertise and product knowledge, particularly in the Aberdeen market. Ongoing investment …
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Severn advances as uncertainty abates
By Severn on 15th August 2018 in 1.Severn Glocon Group Plc, 10.Severn Valves Solutions, 5.Severn Glocon Ltd, 8.Severn Ball Valves, Topside Products
Valve companies with interests in the oil and gas sector have had a rocky ride since the 2014 oil price crash. But with stability returning and operators feeling cautiously optimistic, Severn Glocon Group is making strong progress. Good times …
NCOC awards Valve & Pump support contracts to Borkit SG
As part of the long term contracting strategy of NCOC Kazakhstan, Borkit SG has been awarded contracts to provide Valve and Pump Services across the Kashagan facilities. Borkit International is a Kazakh company experienced in the supply of products and …
Severn Glocon valves solve start up control cavitation at Jazan
Severn Glocon, using their renowned valve engineering capability have provided their 48” Severn Leeds butterfly valves, complete with full anti-cavitation trims for cooling water start up control for the new Jazan refinery that is currently in construction in Saudi Arabia. …
Resealing damaged butterfly valves: a Saudi Aramco case study
Typical Sealant Flow Path Almost all valves experience some form of particulate abrasion in the course of their operational life. Over time they inevitably need to be repaired or replaced. Butterfly valves present a particular challenge; since they don’t …
SG Atlantic Canada appoints dedicated engineer for Terra Nova
By Severn on 15th August 2017 in Servicing, Severn Glocon Group, Topside Products, Valves, Valves Spares
Newfoundland-based Severn Glocon Atlantic Canada has strengthened its team with the appointment of experienced valve engineer Dan Vatcher. Currently seconded to Suncor Energy’s East Coast Terra Nova project, Dan performs the role of Valve Discipline Responsible Engineer. He oversees valve …
Boosting plant performance with valve spares best practice
By Severn on 10th August 2017 in Best Practice, Quality, Servicing, Topside Products, Valves, Valves Spares
From new project start-up to planned outage management, an engineering-led approach to valve spares enhances cost-efficiency and reliability. Consistent valve performance is essential for smooth and efficient plant operations. Whether it’s level control in an oil and gas production context, …
Offshore valve retrofit shaves 94% off delivery time
An innovative valve retrofit solution from the Technical Products and Services team at Severn Unival enabled an offshore operator to make important asset upgrades within a tight timeframe. The operator had a four-week window to increase the capacity of compressors …
Novel design boosts choke valve impact resistance
By Severn on 18th July 2017 in Qualification & Test, Research & Development, Servicing, Topside Products
Severn Glocon Group’s advanced valve services division, Severn Unival, has developed an innovative ‘protective cage’ to enhance the impact resistance of choke valves. Offshore oil and gas operators stand to benefit most from the solution which protects choke valves from …
Severn Glocon solves compressor bypass challenge
Demanding valve specifications are par for the course with LNG megaprojects. However, when Severn Glocon was commissioned for a valve that could stroke across a distance of 18” with a plug weighing more than 1 tonne in less than 2 …
Control valve training for Saudi Aramco engineers
Saudi Aramco’s Process and Control Systems Department (P&CSD) recently commissioned Severn Glocon Group to provide control valve training for a number of engineers from various plants around the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The training was hosted in Jubail at the …
Lower Fars Heavy Oil Steam Injection Development
Severn Glocon FZE has been recently awarded a major order from a local EPC contractor for the Lower Fars Heavy Oil Steam Injection Development project for Kuwait. This project is part of Lower Fars Heavy Crude Oil Scheme that was expected …
Severn Valve Solutions is catalyst for world-class valve expertise
Valve performance specialist boosts local workforce capabilities in Iraq and Kazakhstan Severn Valve Solutions (SVS) is empowering national workers and unlocking heightened efficiencies at oil and gas plants in Iraq and Kazakhstan. Specialising in valve performance, compliance and reliability, SVS …
Safety First: servicing valves at Sizewell B
Severn Unival has been handling valve overhauls during Sizewell B’s refuelling outages since 2004. The longevity of the relationship is rooted in Severn’s exacting engineering standards and in-depth understanding of the safety regimes associated with nuclear plant. Sizewell B is …
Materials Failure Analysis Laboratory boosts Group offering
Severn Glocon has enhanced its portfolio with the opening of a dedicated Failure Analysis Laboratory in Newfoundland, Canada. Trading as FALCON-SG, the laboratory offers advanced engineering services surrounding materials used in industrial applications. The business is headed up by Severn …
SST raises the bar with new Tool Detection Alarm
By Severn on 8th February 2017 in Research & Development, Subsea Products, Topside Products, Wireline Operations
Severn Subsea Technologies (SST) has developed an advanced Tool Detection Alarm (TDA) system that brings multiple commercial, safety and environmental benefits. TDAs are a niche product used to reduce the risk of accidental contact between borehole tools and wellhead equipment …
Test to Impress – LNG Industry March 2015 issue
Barry Wilder, Severn Glocon, UK, shares standards and procedures that can boost the efficiency, effectiveness and safety of the cryogenic testing process for LNG valves. The hazardous properties of LNG are well known. LNG plants are typically equipped with several …
Severn Subsea Technologies announces First Dual Redundancy Subsea HIPPS
Severn Subsea Technologies announces First Dual Redundancy Subsea HIPPS. The Severn Glocon Group is now offering High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPS) for oil and gas topside and subsea applications. The subsea HIPPS will be the first to combine independent electronic and mechanical systems to provide a dual redundancy, pipeline pressure protection system.