Oil & Gas

Africa’s oil and gas sector requires high-performance industrial valves for upstream production, offshore platforms, FPSOs, wellheads, pipelines, gas processing, LNG, refining and storage facilities. African Valve provides valve solutions for critical isolation, flow control and backflow prevention services, designed around pressure, temperature, fluid characteristics and project requirements. 

Oil & Gas Valve Solutions 

African Valve supplies a range of industrial valves for demanding hydrocarbon applications, including Trunnion Mounted Ball Valves, Floating Ball Valves, Fully Welded Ball Valves, Gate Valves, Globe Valves, Check Valves, Plug Valves, Butterfly Valves, Double Block & Bleed Valves and Actuated Valves. These valves support pipeline isolation, wellhead systems, flowlines, manifolds, compressor stations, gas transmission, process units and storage systems. Double block and bleed configurations provide positive isolation for critical pipeline and process applications. 

Upstream & Offshore 

For African upstream projects, valves are used in wellheads, Christmas trees, choke and kill systems, production manifolds, flowlines, offshore platforms, subsea systems and FPSOs. High-pressure and subsea applications may require forged construction, corrosion-resistant materials, enhanced sealing, fire-safe designs and specialised pressure ratings. Offshore operations across Nigeria, Angola, Ghana, Senegal, Mauritania, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania, South Africa and Libya can require valve materials and coatings suitable for seawater, chloride exposure, marine corrosion, high humidity and demanding offshore conditions. Deepwater developments in Nigeria, Angola, Ghana and Senegal, along with emerging offshore projects in Namibia, Mozambique and Tanzania, may require duplex, super duplex and nickel-alloy components for critical hydrocarbon and subsea services. 

Midstream & Pipeline 

Pipeline and transmission systems require reliable valves for crude-oil transportation, natural-gas transmission, gathering networks, compressor stations and terminals. Trunnion-mounted and fully welded ball valves are suitable for high-integrity isolation, while check valves provide reverse-flow protection. Valve configurations can include full-bore designs, fire-safe construction, anti-static devices, low-emission packing and emergency shutdown actuation, according to project specifications. 

LNG, Gas & Refining 

African LNG and gas infrastructure uses valves across gas processing, liquefaction, LNG storage, loading systems and transmission facilities. Refining and petrochemical applications include hydrocarbon processing, fuel handling, storage tanks and process units. For severe and cryogenic services, valve construction and sealing materials are selected according to operating temperature, pressure and process medium. 

Materials & Technical Construction 

Actuation & Automation 

Valves can be supplied with pneumatic, electric or hydraulic actuators for remote isolation, emergency shutdown and automated process control. Actuation packages may incorporate solenoid valves, limit switches, position indicators, positioners, gear operators and fail-safe systems. 

Applicable Standards 

Depending on valve type and service, African oil and gas projects may require API 6D, API 6A, API 600, API 608, API 609, API 594, API 599, API 598, ASME B16.34, API 607, API 6FA and ISO 15848. These standards address valve design, pressure containment, testing, fire-safe performance and fugitive emissions.