Feb 12
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New Website Launch for Glapwell
Uber Industrial New Look for Glapwell Website
The brand new 2012 Glapwell website has undergone an ultra Industrial makeover, and we hope you agree it looks very tactile and engaging. One of the main features of the site is it allow easy sharing of information, so please remember when you see a “share” button, be sure to press it and share with your colleagues.
The site also has an extended Worldwide Coverage area, showing the full extent of our reach, now having product distribution on 18 countries.
We have also recently released our new Corporate DVD Company Profile, again this is freely available via our new web site, just click here and watch online.
Did you know that Glapwell are also on Twitter? Yes indeed, and this is also another area in which the site embraces new communication and sharing features for 2012. If you want to keep your finger on the very pulse for everything going on at Glapwell please follow us now.
Click here to visit our new site now!!
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Dec 11
18
When John met Harry.
John makes it onto Sky Sports TV
Our lucky MD at Glapwell Contracting Services, John Harrison was selected to go onto the pitch at half time and have his photo taken. Can you believe he also made it onto Sky Sports as well. Don’t you also think the other guy looks very much like Orlando Bloom?
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Nuclear Pressure Vessel being delivered
Babcock International has become the UK’s largest nuclear site management, engineering and support services organisation following a series of acquisitions, and Glapwell are aiming to be a key supplier in the Civil Nuclear chain.
Babcock’s nuclear business managing director Roger Hardy said that in bringing together the skills and knowledge of a number of leading players in the civil nuclear sector the company has created an operation able to deliver technical excellence and capability to the nuclear industry.
Recent acquisitions include Alstec (acquired in 2006), INS (acquired in 2007) and Weir Strachan & Henshaw (acquired in 2008), which were amalgamated to form BNS Nuclear Services. This was followed by the acquisition of UKAEA in 2009 and VT Nuclear, as part of the VT Group acquisition, in 2010.
The firm’s nuclear business offers experience and technical expertise in the sector and knowledge operating at all levels.
Whilst it isn’t Glapwells intention to be a solution provider for the building of nuclear plants anytime soon, they are well suited in providing solutions based around the company’s specialist and world renowned knowledge for the design and build of pressure vessels. More particularly Nuclear Pressure Vessels.
Civil Nuclear Auxiliary System
Glapwell are now able to provide all manner of services and products to meet the UK’s mission of building the countries new nuclear power stations, and helping to ensure a bright future.
Products Glapwell can provide are:
• Nuclear Pressure Vessel Manufacturers
• Scrubber Columns
• Filter Vessels
• Boric Acid Mixing Tanks
• Blowdown Flash Tanks
• Concentrated Tanks
• Reactor Coolant Drain Tanks
• Intermediate Chain Surge Tanks
• Process Drains Relay Tanks
• Process Drain Tanks
• Recyclable Effluent Tanks
• Concentrated Buffer Vessel
• De-contamination Waste Water Collection Tanks
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Feb 11
10
More Natural Gas Found in Australia
Chevron Announces Further Natural Gas Find in Australia
Orthrus-2 discovery builds on a series of drilling successes offshore Western Australia
SAN RAMON, Calif., February 9, 2011 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced a further drilling success in the Carnarvon Basin offshore Western Australia, Australia’s premier hydrocarbon basin.
The Orthrus-2 well is located in the WA-24-R permit area approximately 60 miles (100 kilometers) northwest of Barrow Island. The well was drilled to a total depth of 14,098 feet (4,297 meters).
Combining both appraisal and exploration objectives, the well encountered 243 feet (74 meters) of net gas pay, of which 102 feet (31 meters) of net gas pay was encountered in a deeper, previously unexplored target interval in the Orthrus field.
George Kirkland, vice chairman, Chevron, said, “The find at Orthrus-2 represents our tenth offshore discovery in Australia within the past 18 months. Our successful drilling program offshore Western Australia demonstrates Chevron’s global exploration capability and our commitment to technical excellence and safe operations.”
Jim Blackwell, president, Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration and Production, said, “Our leading Carnarvon Basin leasehold and our accompanying exploration success help underpin further expansion opportunities on the Gorgon Project.”
Chevron’s Australian subsidiary is the operator of WA-24-R and holds a 50 percent interest, while Mobil Australia Resources Company Pty Limited holds 25 percent. Shell Development (Australia) Pty Ltd and BP Exploration Alpha Ltd each hold a 12.5 percent interest.
Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. The company’s success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment of its employees and their application of the most innovative technologies in the world. Chevron is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. The company explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and other energy products; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops the energy resources of the future, including biofuels. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.
Some of the items discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements about Chevron’s activities in Australia. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “projects,” “believes,” “seeks,” “schedules,” “estimates,” “budgets” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The statements are based upon management’s current expectations, estimates and projections; are not guarantees of future performance; and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the company’s control and are difficult to predict. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are changes in prices of, demand for and supply of crude oil and natural gas; actions of competitors; the inability or failure of the company’s joint-venture partners to fund their share of operations and development activities; the potential failure to achieve expected net production from existing and future crude oil and natural gas development projects; potential delays in the development, construction or start-up of planned projects; the potential disruption or interruption of production and development activities due to war, accidents, political events, civil unrest, or severe weather; government-mandated sales, divestitures, recapitalizations and changes in fiscal terms or restrictions on scope of company operations; and general economic and political conditions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Unless legally required, Chevron undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Source: Chevron Corporation
9th February 2011
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Civil Nuclear Auxliliary Systems
A new generation of Nuclear Power Stations in the UK have now been given formal backing by the government.
Glapwell now step up to become key partners in the supply chain for the UK’s Nuclear demands.
As the global thirst for energy increases so does the drain on the planets natural resources. Governments across the globe are now looking towards nuclear power to meet their inevitable energy shortfall in the forthcoming years.
The UK government has approved 10 sites in England and Wales for new nuclear power stations all to be built by 2025.
Glapwell Enter the Nuclear Arena
Earlier this year Glapwell announced their aims and intentions in becoming a key partner in the design and supply of Civil Nuclear Auxiliary Systems for the nuclear sector. Since 1974, Glapwell have been providers of pressure vessels and all manner of related products. With the demand for these items set to increase due to the UK’s committment for new nuclear power stations. Glapwell have been working closely with organisations such as Lloyd’s to ensure they have all relevant safety and quality of excellence certification.
For further information on our Component Engineering for Nuclear Systems please call
us direct on +44 (0) 1246 454 444, quoting nuclear eshot.
Please visit the new nuclear section of our web site – Click to visit site.
Here’s to a very exciting 2011.
Everyone at Glapwell would like to take this opportunity to wish all our customers a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
After a very challenging and hectic year, we are very much looking forward to continuing our success and working with you all in an exciting 2011.
It has become an expected occurrence in recent years that Glapwell constantly strive to expand their product portfolio and range of services. In 2011 we won’t disappoint as our range of services will diversify and now include Civil Nuclear Auxiliary Systems. This exciting new venture for Glapwell is set to start early in the New Year, so please stay tuned to our blog and Twitter for the very latest updates.
For further information on how Glapwell can be of assistance to you next year, Please Contact Us Today.
Www.Glapwell.Co.Uk
Telephone: 01246 454 444
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Glapwell are supporting Jeans for Genes
Glapwell are supporting Jeans for Genes
Friday 1st of October is Jeans for Genes day, and everyone at Glapwell are turning up to work in their jeans for this great cause.
UK children’s charity ‘Jeans for Genes’ that aims to change the world for children with genetic disorders.
Jeans for Genes Day is our annual fundraising event and this year it takes place on Friday 1st October.
Ask your colleagues at work or the children at school to wear their jeans for the Day and make a donation.
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Scraper handling frames in final testing prior to shipping
Scraper Handling Frames in final testing
The order for 6x Scraper Handling facilities is now about ready for fulfillment and shipping to Saudi Arabia. Later this afternoon the final assembly checks are scheduled to be done, prior to load testing.
Committed to producing engineering products to the very highest standards
Further information about our design and manufacturing capabilties we undertake at Glapwell Contracting Services, please visit our main web site
www.glapwell.co.uk
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each built to fulfil code and client individual requirements for both onshore and offshore use.
Industry preferred and Internationally recognised manufacturer of Pressure Vessels
Glapwell manufacture a wide range of pressure vessels, each built to fulfil code and client individual requirements for both onshore and offshore use.
We are one of the few fabricators in the UK who hold the ASME ‘U’ stamp and we can provide vessels fully code stamped and including full compliance with the pressure equipment directive and C.E.Marking.
Pressure vessel products include but not limited to:
> Process Columns
> Fuel Gas Filters
> LP and HP Knock Out Drums
> Gas Scrubbers
> Slug Catchers
> High Pressure Separators
> Filter Vessels
> Deaeration Columns
> Reactors
> De-Sanding Vessels
> Pulsation Dampeners
> Rectangular Tanks
> Air Receivers
Although being a UK based company, we do fulfill our projects on an International scale, covering all continents. Just recently we have secured a number of large contracts for Russian based companies, with further projects to follow.
For further information on how Glapwell can be of assistance in your project, please contact us today.
www.glapwell.co.uk
Telephone: 01246 454 444
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