Oliver Valves has been selected to supply sub-sea and topside valves for the major Kizomba Satellites oil project on Block 15, offshore Angola. The project will create new wells feeding into the existing Kizomba A and B facilities, which currently provide around 30% of Angola’s crude oil production.
Michael Oliver, chairman of Knutsford-based manufacturer Oliver Valves, was named Manufacturing Entrepreneur of the Year at the Ernst and Young awards (North and Midlands)
Oliver Valves will supply and install Twinsafe single unit double block and bleed (DBB) valves for the topside portion of the project and a range of small bore gate valves, needle valves and ball valves for the sub-sea sections. The valves will be built and tested at the company’s headquarters in Knutsford, UK. Paul Shillito, engineering director at Oliver Valves said: “Block 15 is in a remote location and under more than a kilometre of water and the valves we supply will be controlling the flow of oil at nearly 400 times atmospheric pressure and more than 120°C. By rigorously testing the valves using the latest equipment, we will ensure that each unit delivers a completely reliable performance for the duration of the project.”
The project further consolidates the broad portfolio of major international oil extraction projects that Oliver has supported around the world.
Reinstatement opportunity for ECSA registration
News
In 2023 the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) announced a special opportunity for engineers in South Africa to reinstate their registration status if it had been cancelled. This exclusive offer is available until the end of August 2024.
Read more...From the editor's desk: Riding the hype cycle Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
News
The other day I came across an entertaining article on the ten biggest tech failures of the last decade. Google Glass, 3D TV and Elon Musk’s hyperloop have faded into obscurity. Others, like the metaverse, ...
Read more...A strategic milestone for Conical Technologies Conical Technologies
News
Conical Technologies has been appointed as the sole distributor in southern Africa for Mibbo, manufacturers of a vast array of products for the automation industry.
Read more...Tapping into the laboratory economy
News
Africa’s fast-growing young population and enthusiastic adoption of digital technology could pave the way for the continent to fast-track science innovation and become a world leader in diagnostics, analysis and research. This is according to industry bodies, speakers and exhibitors at analytica Lab Africa, South Africa’s only trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics.
Read more...Fuel your competitive edge with tech that transforms
News
The KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 2025, taking place from 22 to 24 July at the Durban Exhibition Centre, offers a vibrant, solution-focused platform tailored to the unique needs of KwaZulu-Natal’s industrial, manufacturing, engineering, maritime, agricultural and mining sectors.
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, the publisher and its agents cannot be held responsible for any errors contained, or any loss incurred as a result. Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of the publishers. The editor reserves the right to alter or cut copy. Articles submitted are deemed to have been cleared for publication. Advertisements and company contact details are published as provided by the advertiser. Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or veracity of supplied material.
printer friendly version