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or oil and gas operators, the management of engineering
challenges is an ongoing balancing act. Maximising uptime,
meeting production targets, and maintaining cost-
efficiency is crucial. However, assets inevitably degrade
over time. Evolving production parameters and emerging technical
issues also impact performance, and external factors such as new
regulatory matters must be taken into account.
The complexity of this situation is especially pronounced for
established and ageing plants, platforms, and pipelines. Relatively
small, yet performance-critical, assets such as control valves jostle
for attention with big-ticket equipment. Finding ways to manage
them effectively and efficiently is no mean feat.
Valves are at the frontline when it comes to handling
changes in production volume and operating pressure.
Contaminants in the line media can also build up or take their
David Brennan, Severn Unival, part of
the Severn Glocon Group, UK, examines
the importance of retrofits in extending
the life and capability of control valves
for oil and gas operators.
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