FEATURES

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WHERE VALVES ARE USED:

THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY Whether upstream, midstream or downstream, the products used in oil and gas applications face a variety of challenging environments. Here are some of the issues and the types of valves and actuators that answer the industry’s call for durability and ruggedness. BY NICHOLAS WILLIAMS

Valve MAGAZINE

Spring 2011 VOLUME 23, NO. 2

COLUMNS
Perspectives 4
O’ Canada

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BACK TO BASICS
CONTROL VALVE
ACCESSORIES
While control valves are an essential part of most flow
processes today, they cannot accomplish their key tasks without
help from the many accessories that aid in smooth operation.
BY JOHN DE VEAU
Actuators & Controls 38
The Human Factor

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MAKING PROGRESS ON IMPROVING
OUR AGING WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE
As headlines across the nation show, the aging water
infrastructure continues to rear its ugly head via leaks and
breaks. But governments and water officials are looking to
new tools to make needed improvements.
BY MARTIE ZAKAS
Social Media 42
Listening Online
BY JIM CAHILL
Maintenance & Repair 44
Water Hammer
BY ARIE BREGMAN
Beyond Valves 48
Fittings and Flanges
BY GREG JOHNSON

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MATERIALS SELECTION FOR

DEEPWATER GATE VALVES
Because of the challenges faced by valves that serve the oil
and gas industry from water depths thousands of feet below
the surface, their materials of construction are vital.
BY MANUEL MALIGAS
Conversation with … 56
José Luis Vittor
BY GENILEE PARENTE

SPECIAL VALVEMAGAZINE.COM FEATURE

2011 INDUSTRIAL VALVE FORECAST VMA's annual valve shipment forecast reveals that, for the second year in a row, the industry saw growth, and predicts that during 2011, the industry will near its 2008 peak. Valve Magazine talked to VMA members to get their reactions to the forecast. BY PETER CLEAVELAND