One of the biggest challenges our tank terminal operators face, is the risks associated with their valve line-ups. It is not unusual to hear of terminals contending with 1 or... read more →
In the tank storage industry, product contamination resulting from product transfer is an obvious risk. Costs related to clean-up, product loss, waste disposal and reputational damage easily mount up to hundreds of thousands... read more →
Sofis is to supply 4,500 valve interlocks to an EPC contractor delivering the first phase of a heavy oil development programme for the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). The interlocks will... read more →
Using a service valve wrench or valve opener to open or close manual multi-turn valves can easily result in damage and burrs, for instance by choosing an inappropriate hook. In... read more →
Opening or closing valves in the wrong order can have disastrous consequences and cause fatal injury to operators. It can also lead to product spills, plant and equipment damage and... read more →
Chain-drive valves and scaffolding are often used to operate hard-to-reach manual valves. In many cases, however, these solutions are expensive, time-consuming and dangerous. Remote valve operator for hazardous areas FlexiDrive... read more →
For a multinational oil and gas company in Norway, Sofis recently designed a key management solution. The design includes an integrated PC, software and touch screen and allows for easy... read more →
Sofis agent in South Africa, Zonke Engineering Ltd, adopts a local approach to service support, in line with the Sofis strategy to increase its local presence. Within this approach, one of their... read more →
As part of an overhaul operation of one of its plants, Dutch-based Shin-Etsu PVC, part of Shin-Etsu Chemical Ltd., recently replaced all refrigeration compressors using freon with compressors using propylene... read more →
Oil & gas company Eni Norge approached valve operations specialist Sofis to help simplify its valve processes on the Goliat Field oilfield. Sofis provided a solution by developing a custom-built valve... read more →