TPi May 2019

Business & market news

Air valve white paper Val-Matic’s white paper, titled ‘Theory, Application and Sizing of Air Valves’, was written to help explain when air valves should be used in pipelines, and which type to use.

Val-Matic’s air valve sizing software can help create a pipeline profile, to make use of the information gained from the white paper. Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corp – USA valves@valmatic.com www.valmatic.com

so they can be located and sized properly along a pipeline. Formulas are included to help determine the best size using flow rates, pressure, gravity and other factors. A sample pipeline profile illustrating valve locations is also included as a visual guide on where to place air valves.

It is important to understand the functions and limitations of air release, air/vacuum and combination air valves,

Airborne Oil & Gas strengthens presence in Brazil

clients in terms of lowered total cost and overall installability benefits. With our qualification programme well underway, we are glad to have Renato Bastos lead our organisation in Brazil and prepare for our future growth.” The Airborne Oil & Gas TCP riser design offers flexibility to operators in terms of subsea configuration and choice of installation method. It is claimed to optimise cost with minimum bend radius and weight, using only robust and field-proven materials. Mr Bastos has more than 20 years’ experience with a strong background in the SURF market for installation of flexible pipe, having worked in positions including ship operations manager and technical director. Most recently, he held the role of projects director of subsea for Ocyan. Airborne Oil & Gas BV – Netherlands

tion programme in 2018 for dynamic TCP risers intended to be deployed in deep water off the coast of Brazil, including for pre-salt environments. CEO Oliver Kassam commented, “Brazil is a key market for Airborne Oil & Gas, and the TCP riser has a unique opportu- nity to deliver the ultimate reward to our

Renato Bastos has joined Airborne Oil & Gas, as vice president Brazil. In this role, he will be responsible for deliver- ing the company’s roadmap to qualify the thermoplastic composite pipeline (TCP) riser for dynamic application in deep-water Brazil.

Airborne Oil & Gas started a qualifica-

info@airborneoilandgas.com www.airborneoilandgas.com

Renato Bastos

Sandvik receives several high value-added tubular orders

for the energy segment,” says Göran Björkman, president of Sandvik

scheduled from the second half of the year. “I am pleased that our strong product offering continues to meet customer demands, making us a key supplier of high value-added tubular products

Sandvik Materials Technology has received several orders for advanced tubes for the oil and gas industry, with a combined value of about one billion SEK, with the majority being umbilical tubes. Orders were booked in the first quarter of 2019 and deliveries are

Materials Technology. Sandvik AB – Sweden info@sandvik.com www.home.sandvik

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