Oil & Gas News
News for the oil & gas industry from Precision Polymer Engineering
Introducing Perlast® G77X
Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE) has developed Perlast® G77X – a perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) sealing material combining high temperature performance with exceptional low compression set.
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Meet the Team: Joey Dupont
Check out our video introduction to Joey Dupont, the Field Market Development Engineer for Energy at PPE.
Interview with Duncan Frame – PPE’s new Business Line Leader for Strategic Growth
Duncan Frame is the new PPE Business Line Leader for Strategic Growth. But when he’s not busy with growing our industrial and energy markets, what makes Duncan tick?
PPE announces new KSA operations
PPE has announced the formation of PPE International LLC, a production and operations hub for critical sealing support in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East region.
The Importance of FEA Simulation in Oil & Gas
The range of benefits associated with FEA simulation make the technique highly favourable when it comes to developing sealing solutions for particularly demanding or complex applications, such as those found in the Oil & Gas sectors.
Brenham office move to benefit US customers
Precision Polymer Engineering is strengthening its US-based operations by relocating its Houston team to the company’s purpose-built facility in Brenham, TX.
Common Causes of Seal Failure in Oil & Gas
The conditions involved in Oil & Gas production include extreme temperatures, pressures and chemical media, and place rigorous demands on equipment which must be precision engineered to ensure proper functionality and long term performance.
Sealing Considerations for Upstream Oil & Gas
The critical nature of upstream oil and gas applications has a major impact on the expectations placed on component performance and long term reliability.
New ISO9001 and AS9100 Approvals
Precision Polymer Engineering is pleased to confirm our successfully completed transition from ISO9001:2008 to ISO9001:2015, and AS9100 Rev C to AS9100 Rev D.
The evolution of subsea sealing
Since the world’s first subsea well was brought into production in 1961, offshore development has moved forward in leaps and bounds. The oil & gas i…
Why you shouldn’t leave O-rings as an afterthought
More often than not, sealing components are grouped with nuts, bolts and other consumables – but with the critical nature of a seal, can you risk leaving your sealing solution to a mere ‘afterthought’?
Sealing failure in Oil & Gas: Reducing the impact of RGD
Component failure in the Oil and Gas Industry can have truly disastrous consequences. PPE explores best practice to reduce the impact of Rapid Gas Decompression.