Varel Energy Solutions (VES) has acquired Ace Well Technology (ACE) an international leader in the supply of oilfield casing This transaction strengthens VES’s robust portfolio of primary cementing equipment while expanding smart completions offerings supporting the offshore and premium market sectors  “Varel Energy Solutions is extremely honored to add the extraordinary people and impressive high-performance culture of Ace Well Technology to our organization,” said Derek Nixon “We exist to become the industry’s maker of consumable downhole products across the oil and gas and renewable energy sector We are excited to service our customers more broadly in the offshore and smart completions markets through the proven and credible offerings within the ACE portfolio I believe we will create more customer value than ever before while bolstering the foundation for a long-standing sustainable energy products manufacturing business.” the enterprise positions one of the industry’s strongest product portfolios designed to address the challenges of well installation and completions in increasingly complex and cost-sensitive environments ACE has built a reputation of high-value products with top customer service and technical support capabilities; with customers around the world depending on its broadly acclaimed casing accessories and completions product range “I am very excited by the opportunities this transaction will create for the employees and customers of Ace Well Technologies,” said Stian Anke-Hansen commitment to customer service and robust balance sheet will create a platform for even faster growth of our products and people.” “We are committed to being the leading value creator for consumable downhole products to the industry “Today’s announcement represents another hugely important step toward this commitment and we are very confident our partnership with the employees of ACE will result in significant shared success.” A searchable database of oil and gas debt and equity offerings Prices for top E&P stocks and commodities Rextag database of energy infrastructure assets Varel Energy Solutions acquired Ace Well Technology 6 that it has acquired Ace Well Technology The transaction adds to VES’ portfolio of primary cementing equipment and expands smart completions offerings in support of the offshore and premium market sectors Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed in the company's press release.   This conversation is moderated according to Hart Energy community rules. 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If you’re experiencing any technical problems, please contact our customer care team. and exclusive coverage you need to keep your industry edge Subscribe for free to our newsletters for the latest energy news in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited Oil & Gas Middle East Home » News » ADIPEC 2024: Varel Solutions talk Nordic Bond Refinance and their Middle East plans Jordan Stringer and Witland LeBlanc from Varel Solutions discuss the company’s recent Nordic bond refinance and its latest public earnings results They share insights into Varel’s recent organizational restructuring aimed at boosting operational efficiency and strengthening customer relationships This strategic shift is set to better align Varel’s operations with regional demands and enhance its support for clients in one of the world’s most dynamic energy markets Oil & Gas Middle East covers the latest news and in-depth analysis across the region’s upstream sector leveraging its print and digital products to act as the meeting point of the oil and gas industry It is the premier source of information for industry leaders and professionals Here's how to complete the Bird Of Prey quest by finding the "ghost" poacher Wondering where to find the poacher in the Kopanina forests in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? This pernicious and annoyingly well-hidden poacher forms part of the side quest "Bird Of Prey" in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 which tasks you with ridding the Trosky region of poachers In this final step of the quest you have to track down the so-called "ghost" poacher somewhere in the Kopanina forests to the north of Trosky castle But the region you have to search is massive and the poacher's camp is very well-hidden you could be stuck searching those woods for ages before you find what you're after we'll show you exactly where to find the poacher in the Kopanina forests for the "Bird Of Prey" quest Bird Of Prey is listed as a "Task" quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, but it's actually a long line of quests with some actual ramifications on the main story. In this questline, you're tasked by first Gamekeeper Vostatek and then Gamekeeper Varel with ridding the land of various groups of poachers Here's the order of tasks in the Bird Of Prey quest: the Bird Of Prey quest is very straightforward (albeit time-consuming) until you reach that final step Varel told you that this so-called "ghost" poacher is particularly troublesome and hard to track down and it's true - you can spend ages combing the Kopanina forests before you see any sighting of the poacher's camp But allow us to speed things up for you by telling you where exactly to look for the poacher below We won't waste time - the poacher in the Kopanina forests can be found in a small cave by the row of cliffs near the southwest edge of the Kopanina forests not far from the road that skirts along the region's edge You can see the poacher's exact location on our map below but you're sure to find it if you ride (or walk) along the nearby road until you get near to the cliffs that are visible on the map right next to the road Once you've found those rocky cliffs in person hug close to them as you move around to their other side (the side facing towards the forest Keep following the edge of the cliffs and you'll come across the poacher's camp the poacher who's been giving Gamekeeper Varel so much trouble is a very familiar face Hands up if you guessed it ahead of time.. It's Hans Capon! While Henry was off doing his own thing and helping everyone out to make some money As you approach him sitting by his campfire you can have a rather frosty chat with him about what on earth is going on and he'll agree to give you his poaching kit whether or not you succeed at convincing Hans to vacate the area you can return to Gamekeeper Varel and present him with Hans's poaching kit as "proof" that you dealt with the poacher Hans will have disappeared regardless of the outcome of your previous conversation No part of this website or its content may be reproduced without the copyright owner's permission Rock Paper Shotgun is a registered trademark of Gamer Network Limited You can find him on X and Bluesky @darthrahul either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is filled with many side quests but those in which Henry gets to deliver justice are some of the most cathartic Henry comes across a drunk gamekeeper while trying to find his dog gamekeeper Vostatek tasks Henry with ridding the Trosky region of nasty poachers we've found all the poachers in the game and have broken down how to get them Here's how you can find all the poachers in KCD 2's Bird of Prey quest The first poacher can be found in the forest near Rocktower pond as the game will mark his general location on the map you can follow our map marker to find the specific location of his camp Once you're there, you have the option to either kill him or take him to the bailiff Thrush. It doesn't matter which one you choose. Killing him is easy when he's sleeping. Simply sneak up to him and perform a stealth kill confront him and either resolve the situation with your charm or beat him into submission report your actions to Vostatek and get tasked with finding a second poacher The second poacher can be a little thicker to find Vostatek tells you to visit the nearby settlement's fisherman's wife for information the wife tells you that the resident tanner is the poacher You can choose to speak with the tanner and sort out the conflict but the real poacher is actually easy to find Exit the settlement and go up north alongside the forest and you'll come across a buried treasure site near a tree that has the poacher's mark You can steal some items from the secret hatch along with the Vidlak poacher's kit here Continue east from the den to get to the poacher's camp You might have to wait a couple of hours for him to show up there confront him and try to convince him to accompany you on a visit to the bailiff only use your fists to beat him into submission choose the option to take him to the bailiff for his execution Vostatek will reward you with 3x Frikadelle Vostatek will tell you to visit the gamekeeper in Nebakov to find more poachers Make your way to Nebakov on the southeast end of the map and you'll find gamekeeper Varel just outside the settlement Speak with him to get your next assignment The third poacher is located in Slatego forest You're told to talk with gravedigger Ignatius near Apollonia to get more details Ignatius tells you to check out an unfinished cottage somewhere behind the gravesite which has a few treasures but nothing noteworthy Go towards the south of the location of the unfinished cottage and you'll find the poacher's camp you can check for the poacher's sign on the trees nearby or go to the exact location marked on the map above take the Slatego poacher's knife from his stash at the camp and summon Mutt Use the "Track" command on Mutt and give him the knife simply follow Mutt as he leads you to the poacher's location west of the camp near the forest's edge Fend off the wolves and then you can loot the poacher's corpse Head back to gamekeeper Varel and tell him about the dead poacher he'll tell you about the fourth poacher who has set up camp in the woods near Semine Pond visit Bonnie and Zine's hideout south of the Semine Pond and she'll give you more information about the poacher take the road uphill from the hideout and go further south You might happen across a poacher skinning a deer near a makeshift grave here Try to take him out and he will start running back to the camp nearby to alert the other poachers take out all the poachers in the camp and loot all of them to ensure you get the Lower Semine poacher's kit you have to find evidence of poaching before progressing the quest The first evidence is the deer's corpse that the poacher was skinning near the makeshift graveyard The second piece of evidence is the deer sin being tanned near the edge of the camp The third piece of evidence is the hanging carcass which can be found where the Lower Semine poacher was sitting go back to gamekeeper Varel and he'll tell you about the final poacher The "ghost" poacher is residing in the Kopanina forests which can be found to the north of the Trosy castle You'll find a shrine at the edge of the forest on the way Stick to the road going north of the shrine and you'll find the poacher's camp to the west end of the forest Surprise: The "ghost" poacher is none other than Sir Hans Capon You can try to persuade him to leave the camp but regardless of the conversation's outcome Hans will give you his poaching kit as evidence Take his kit to gamekeeper Varel to conclude the quest You can lie to Varel about the poacher's true identity Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is available on PC Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon with his family by his side Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso and she survives and Kelly (Scott) Harre all of Bartelso; grandchildren and Joe Wilken of Aviston; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and Betty Varel of Bartelso; and nieces and nephews James Gerald Wilken in infancy; father-in-law and mother-in-law Jim served in the United States Army for two years he worked at Peerless Enamel Company before beginning his 30-year career with Ford Motor Company Jim cherished babysitting his grandchildren attending their school and sporting events Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso and the Bartelso Knights of Columbus Council 4745 Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso with Fr Interment with full military honors will follow at St memorials may be made to Bartelso Community Development Club/62218 or Murray Parent Association and will be received at the visitation or by mail Expressions of sympathy can be sent to the family at www.mossfuneralhome.com Bringing you the Best Analytical Legal News JSA advised and assisted Downhole Products Limited (“DHP”) a wholly owned subsidiary of Varel Oil and Gas Inc JSA advised and assisted Downhole Products Limited (“DHP”) a wholly owned subsidiary of Varel Oil and Gas Inc. 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Cookie Policy Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Varel Jean Mumford Wilson was born August 5 She passed away quietly with family on Tuesday She grew up on the "Lazy M” ranch in Sandy She graduated from Jordan High School and the University of Utah where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics Education Royce Mumford (Lynette); her children Kenda Rose (Tim) 17 grandchildren (3 spouses) and 2 great-grandchildren She is preceded in death by her parents Victor Wayne Mumford and Helen Hansen and her brothers Lee Mumford and Neal Mumford Varel had many talents including playing the piano and organ and being an excellent seamstress She made all of her children’s clothes while they were growing up and made countless quilts She tried every craft you can think of and always did them well she never met a craft she didn’t like She always had a healthy garden and a beautiful yard Her family has many happy memories of camping in the mountains and taking road trips to many different places Varel has been an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints her whole life but one of her favorites was serving with her husband when he was the Mission President of the San Bernardino She faced many health trials throughout her life they prevented her from doing things she wanted to do her family and friends knew she had a testimony of Jesus Christ and they were often strengthened by it 2023 at the chapel located at 5156 West Clay Hollow Avenue The meeting will begin at 11:00 am with a viewing starting at 9:30 am Interment will immediately follow at Memorial Estates Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Because of the article and the case Varel has made the executive board of the OAH recently announced that it has removed Avery Craven as the namesake of its book award in Civil War and Reconstruction history “It's thus a rare moment where it feels like my work had a direct impact on the world.”    Muenzinger D110   303.492.6683Please visit our Contact Us page for office hours & more information  Link to the History Department's LinkedIn Page   Link to the History Department's Facebook Page   Link to the History Department's Instagram Page University of Colorado Boulder Privacy • Legal & Trademarks • Campus Map University of Colorado Boulder Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Derek Nixon who serves as president and CEO of Varel Energy Solutions in Dallas president and CEO of Varel Energy Solutions is today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree Growing up with a father in the oil and gas industry Nixon was surrounded by its influence from a young age and felt at home among the energy industry "It was a natural feeling to grow up interested and curious about our world’s reliance on energy and how I could contribute to it," he said Nixon was able to become Varel's youngest vice president in history at the age of 34 by taking on challenges and surrounding himself with a good team comprised of many different talents "The best lesson I was ever taught was to hire people that want your job that are as good as you "Poor leaders hire people that are not as good as them." When he’s not running his company or spending time with his wife and kids Nixon is an active board member and vice president of philanthropic organization Family Promise of Lake Houston 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tie-up creates a consolidated major producer of consumable downhole oilfield products across the Middle East Asia and European markets.Combination remains focused on serving major integrated service companies as well as the long-standing history with National Oil Companies across the region.Company now leverages almost one million square feet of manufacturing footprint designed to strongly support both Eastern and Western Hemispheres Varel Energy Solutions (“VES”) today announced it has acquired Sledgehammer Oil Tools (“Sledgehammer”) This transaction further strengthens VES’s robust portfolio of casing and cementing products fueled by the legacy brand of Downhole Products enabling the organization to offer one of the industry’s leading sources of high-quality low-cost primary cementing equipment to its customers Backed by growth capital and poised to build a strong foundation for value-driven manufacturing solutions VES will leverage its global manufacturing infrastructure combined with Sledgehammer’s supply chain efficiency to deliver value and improved economics around the world even more effectively “Varel Energy Solutions is extremely honored to add the extraordinary people and impressive value-driven culture of Sledgehammer to our organization,” said Derek Nixon “We exist to become the Industry’s Maker of consumable downhole products across the traditional oil and gas and renewable energy sector While we are committed to serving our customer base we aim to offer the broader energy service market within improved buying economics The acquisition of Sledgehammer incorporates best-in-class engineering and testing capabilities centered in Northern India now positions nearly one million square feet of roofline designed to produce products addressing the challenges of drilling and completions in increasingly complex and cost-sensitive environments the Sledgehammer organization has built a reputation of high-value products with unrivaled supply chain and manufacturing capabilities; with customers around the world depending on its broadly acclaimed casing “I am very excited by the opportunities this transaction will create for the employees and customers of Sledgehammer,” said Pradeep Mohanty Managing Director and Founder of Sledgehammer we are committed to being the economic leader in downhole cementing equipment to the industry VES’s EVP of Eastern Hemisphere Operations “Today’s announcement represents another hugely important step toward this commitment and we are very confident our partnership with the employees of Sledgehammer will result in significant shared success.” Sledgehammer is a part of one of the oldest industrial groups of India established in 1974 by a team of qualified engineers and has been involved in activities like steel castings and they started manufacturing Cementing product in 2006 With broad accolades in building the highest standards in quality certifications Sledgehammer has wide exposure of addressing requirements of diverse clientele in various offshore and onshore drilling locations Manufacturing of state-of-the-art equipment has been the hallmark of Sledgehammer and to ensure sustenance of the quality as per the global standards and norms the best manufacturing processes are employed 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Varel International Energy Services (Varel) a long-standing provider of drilling and downhole solutions today announced its redefining vision for business growth supported by a fresh new brand enabling a strong narrative around Varel’s people The enterprise announces Varel Energy Solutions (VES) as the new company name and image The VES strategy is to be a leading value creator in the well construction energy sector VES intends to strengthen its current solution offerings through strategic acquisitions and organic investment in highly adaptive “Despite the turbulent times around the energy sector and global economy we have chosen to apply the last six months towards redefining our future through a new lens of generating value and creating impact,” said Derek Nixon “Where our traditional customer activity is muted in the short term there are significant opportunities for VES to grow capitalizing on our core strengths of economical product innovation and precision contract manufacturing There is no better time to rebrand our company while creating a renewed commitment for our employees and customers.” “This is a major reset for the enterprise,” said Jayme Sperring vice president of marketing and business development The capabilities within this organization are profound from the highly reliable products to the undeniable passion for winning throughout this team-driven culture Varel Energy Solutions is well positioned to deliver higher value to our customers and stakeholders.” For more information about Varel Energy Solutions, please visit the new website at varel.com This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page HOUSTON – Varel Energy Solutions (VES) announced it has acquired Sledgehammer Oil Tools a 50.5-meter-tall landmark towers far above the surrounding forests and houses This water tower was finished in 1914 and still supplies its village with drinking water to this day the tower is open to visitors who can enjoy the view from the top you can view a small exhibition about the tower's history and relationship with the surrounding community A spiral staircase through the tower's reservoir leads to the viewing platform which provides a marvelous view of the German countryside and can be entered by dropping a €0.50 coin in the door's locking mechanism The largest Victorian water tower in Britain A vintage fire engine is hidden inside this World War I-era water tower Though it may look like it’s missing its outer shell this skeletal cast-iron tower was built to withstand wind and waves One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower An iconic fountain dedicated to the Roman goddess Flora stands in the heart of Mumbai Water still flows through the oldest Spanish aqueduct in America Derek Nixon is living proof that hard work and dedication pays off Moving from Scotland to Dallas at 20 years old he became Varel’s youngest vice president at 34 before being appointed the CEO to guide the company through the COVID-19 pandemic Why did you enter the oil and gas industry and I grew up in it and consistently surrounded by its influence It was a natural feeling to grow up interested and curious about our world’s reliance on energy and how I could contribute to it.” Which of your professional achievements are you most proud of “Early in my career as a field sales professional in the Barnett Shale I worked for Varel International and experienced extraordinary growth and market share gain I was surrounded by amazing people who taught me and pushed me to excel far beyond my young and novice capabilities was a monumental accomplishment.” In addition [there] would be the opportunity to lead Varel Energy Solutions as a first-time CEO through the COVID-19 pandemic I took responsibility for the business in March 2020 with virtually no working capital and an intensive focus on cash preservation but I am so proud of the resilience and tenacity of the teams around the world resulting in a stronger foundation for growth as we’ve emerged successfully from two years of market headwinds.” What is a career milestone you reached sooner than you planned “I was the youngest vice president in the history of the company at 34 responsible for our legacy downhole products business I was able to achieve this by always taking on challenges that were scary that I did not have all the answers for I surrounded myself with a great team to offset my weaknesses The best lesson I was ever taught was to hire people that want your job that are as good as you Poor leaders hire people that are not as good as them.” What has been your most challenging project to date “Navigating through COVID as a first-time CEO we had to make many hard decisions without all the information You can never make all the right decisions What has helped you develop your leadership abilities during your career “My favorite book is called “Legacy,” and it is about the all-Black rugby team they leave the changing rooms clean as they found them What transformations do you think the industry must undertake for it to thrive in the future “We have to be faster learners and adopters of new technologies around us The oilfield is still way behind aerospace and automotive [industries] as for new tech What do you think young industry members as a group have to offer that is unique to them?  and we must be adaptable for our future needs.” What advice would you give other young professionals in the industry and/or in your sector?  who founded two highly successful companies before the age of 40 and currently leads Permian Basin-focused Wing Resources is today’s Forty Under 40 featured honoree Nick’s first job out of college was as a natural gas analyst He said looking at the data day-to-day was the motivation to start his own business at 25 years old chasing the Fayetteville Shale by co-founding Elephant Oil & Gas which eventually expanded into the Midland and Delaware basins Nick went on to launch Wing Resources in 2016 Wing Resources is a Permian Basin-focused mineral and royalty acquisition company backed by private equity firm Natural Gas Partners The company’s assets cover more than 200,000 gross acres with interest in over 6,000 wells throughout the prolific basin despite founding two highly successful companies before the age of 40 Nick said he feels like he’s not doing enough “I feel like there’s so much more to do,” he said “I’m one of these guys that will never stop I enjoy the industry and the people way too much I wake up every day looking forward to it.” “I feel like there’s so much more to do,” he says Varel co-founded Elephant Oil & Gas to pursue opportunities in the Fayetteville Shale the company expanded into the Midland and Delaware basins Its significant returns for partners and stakeholders ultimately led to its sale to Talon Oil and Gas II in 2012 a Permian Basin-focused mineral and royalty acquisition company Its assets cover more than 200,000 gross acres interest in more than 1,000 horizontal wells and more than 6,000 total wells throughout the Midland and Delaware basins in West Texas and New Mexico “We grew it organically one track at a time and one acquisition at a time,” Varel says “We timed the market right by purchasing large amounts of Tier-One minerals in the Permian Basin in 2016 and 2017 A lofty task: Wing Resources was an instant success and Varel says he initially struggled to keep pace with rapid growth management “Building the internal mechanisms from scratch to manage interest in more than 6,000 wells and more than 100,000 gross barrels of oil equivalent per day in the Permian was a big challenge,” he says “Hiring the right people and the team collectively working overtime met the challenge.” On lessons learned: “Good oil and gas assets have a narrative,” says Varel they need to fit within with the macro story of the industry at that time.” Advice for young professionals: “Keep learning,” Varel says “The great thing about this industry is someone can learn something new every day.” 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Varel International Energy Services today announced their settled litigation with Taurex Drill Bits including claims of intellectual property infringement for specific drill bit technology “We are pleased to have this settlement complete as we continue to preserve the proprietary value our people have worked so hard to protect We can now redirect more necessary attention towards further serving our customers with the industry-leading SlipStream™ drill bit platform We are confident that customers and business partners will find this resolved dispute helpful when assessing future needs for drill out and milling operations It will also allow the companies to focus on their individual strengths and allow fair competition in the marketplace,” said Varel CEO The litigation between Varel and Taurex began on May 1 2020 upon a lawsuit filed for patent infringement based on Taurex’s Bore Haug Drill Bit Varel sued Taurex in the Southern District of Texas federal court as well as the International Trade Commission (ITC proceeding filed on June 4 10,538,970 was asserted as the basis for the proceedings Varel and Taurex reached a business resolution and settled the disputes asserting infringement of Varel’s U.S “Varel is an innovative company with a proud history of vigorously enforcing its intellectual property This particular resolution enables both respective companies to serve their customers in a fair and prudent manner.” This settlement comes on the heels of various new technology developments and forthcoming commercial launches within the Varel drilling and downhole solutions portfolio Varel joined Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Dubai in 2016 as front office manager He was later promoted as rooms division manager in 2018 and now assumes the role of director of operations as a result of his excellent track record over the past six years at the property He has more than 20 years of hospitality experience and his former hotel affiliations include Grosvenor House Dubai and Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa Hannah Varel was announced as the newest coach of Transylvania Pioneers Women’s basketball becoming the eighth head coach in the program’s history This was following the announcement the previous week that Juli Fulks the five-time Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year and 2023 National Champion would resign after ten years as the coach of Transylvania Women’s Basketball accepting the position of head coach of Marshall University Women’s Basketball Varel will become head coach after four years of being on the Pioneer Women’s Basketball staff including as the Associate Head Coach for the 2023-2024 season Juli Fulks served as head coach of the Pioneers for ten years first being hired as coach in 2014 after a stint as the head coach for Lewis & Clark College Women’s Basketball Fulks’ decade-long run as the Pioneer’s head coach was undoubtedly the most successful in the program’s history Fulks’ tenure as coach saw the Pioneers win six HCAC regular season titles as well as six consecutive HCAC tournament titles corresponding to seven NCAA Tournament Appearances During the final three seasons of Fulks’ tenure highlighted by a 64-game win streak from 2022 to 2024 and the Pioneers being the undefeated National Champions of the 2022-2023 season Fulks was personally honored as the HCAC Coach of the Year five times throughout her tenure and was named the 2024 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association DIII Coach of the Year Fulks will take the helm of Marshall Women’s Basketball after a Sun Belt Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance by the Thundering Herd led to previous coach Kim Caldwell being hired by the University of Tennessee Hannah Varel is the best positioned to continue the success that Transylvania Women’s Basketball has experienced over the last several years Prior to joining the Pioneer staff in 2020 Varel served for two years as an assistant coach for HCAC rival Hanover Varel has been a key contributor to the Pioneer’s success since arriving at Transylvania with the Pioneers boasting a 105-8 record during her four years on staff Varel was named a WBCA Thirty under 30 Honoree being recognized as one of 30 rising stars across all levels of women’s basketball aged 30 and under after serving as Assistant Head Coach for the Pioneer’s third consecutive undefeated regular season and second straight final-four appearance Varel was named the WBCA DIII Assistant Coach of the Year Varel expressed confidence in her ability and the ability of next year’s team to continue the recent success of Transy Women’s Basketball by preserving the defense-oriented playstyle that has made the Pioneers so successful in recent years “I feel very lucky that I’m coming into a program where we know that what we do works Coach Fulks and I were very aligned with the methods and the systems that we ran We were the best defensive team in the 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technology 2020 upon a lawsuit filed for patent infringement based on Taurex’s Bore Haug Drill Bit Varel sued Taurex in the Southern District of Texas federal court as well as the International Trade Commission (ITC proceeding filed on June 4 10,538,970 was asserted as the basis for the proceedings the companies reached a business resolution and settled the disputes asserting infringement of Varel’s US Patent No CARROLLTON -- Varel Oil and Gas is staking it’s claim on the curve bit market by utilizing decades of bit design experience with accurate predictive simulation software to target what directional companies and operators need most: consistent Varel focused on designing bits with consistent yield by managing tool face geometry and optimizing side cutting tendency we are collaborating with directional companies to devise unique BHA and operational solutions that benefit the entire team of service companies and operators Tool face geometry is managed by cutter back rake schemes and the placement of cutting structure elements that create a combination of a passive tool face during kick-off and increased ROP along the curve as the trajectory is set The correlation of the simulation software results with actual dulls and tungsten carbide shock stud contact with the formation in different inclinations and ROPs An example of collaborating directly with directional companies provided a solution with low depth of cut and the use of higher RPM motors Smaller cutters and shock studs reduce torque for tool face control and better distribute cutting forces along the active profile This resulted in consistent yields while maintaining desired ROP through the curve The combination of design parameters and teamwork with directional companies has allowed for curves being drilled with 60% rotating time and 40% higher yields than planned and other directional PDC designs across North America Varel is proud to introduce MARKSMAN Directional PDC Drill Bits; a product derived with a new direction in the curve where true value comes from customer success the world’s largest independent supplier of drill bits for the oil and gas industry announces the commercial launch of the new IMax™ series diamond impregnated drill bits for hard and abrasive formations available with a hybrid cutting structure design can be equipped with turbine sleeves and box up connections Varel International IMax and IMax+ line of impregnated drill bits The high-performance IMax series bits are based on the latest in design material and manufacturing science and optimized to drill faster and last longer in challenging applications Strict diamond selection ensuring diamonds of similar size and quality New pelletization process preventing diamond aggregates and reducing areas of low diamond concentration Improved diamond/matrix bonding Infiltration in controlled temperature environment for reduction of oxidation and graphitization resulting in improved bit wear characteristics and durability Cylindrical hot isostatic pressed (HIP) segments tailored to the formation Custom cutting structure design by proprietary SPOT™ bit design program “The IMax series is the result of combining the best practices in impregnated drill bit design new materials and manufacturing processes,” said Cary Maurstad Global Product Manager for Fixed Cutter and Roller Cone Drill Bits “Taking these individual pieces and finding their exact balance led to the development of an all new product series for Varel.” “Our field tests have validated our efforts and we are excited to deliver this solution to our customers for their tailored drill bit solutions.” IMax+ adds premium Vulcan® PDC cutters for a hybrid design with a dual cutting structure The bit design is particularly effective in less-consolidated sandstones or when drilling from a softer formation into a harder and more abrasive formation PDC cutters are strategically located on the cutting structure for increased formation shearing As the formation becomes harder or more abrasive the PDC cutters wear down to expose the HIP cutting structure to the formation Varel subject matter experts will be on-hand for the announcement of the product launch during the evening reception Tuesday Varel International is the world’s largest independent supplier in the global oil & gas drill bit market and industrial markets with its comprehensive suite of roller cone and fixed cutter drill bits The company employs more than 1,300 people and has manufacturing facilities in Houston as well as sales offices throughout the world and global sales force uniquely positions the company to provide high-quality drill bits that deliver excellent performance and value to its customer base Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available:http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20140304005044/en/ KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA TEXAS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENERGY OIL/GAS OTHER ENERGY MANUFACTURING OTHER MANUFACTURING NATURAL RESOURCES MINING/MINERALS PUB: 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announces a temporary stop to board production as of the end of August due to high costs and weakening demand disruptions in international logistics and weakening demand and will reduce board output at the Varel mill by 10-15 per cent we contribute to the EU's expected energy saving of 15 per cent and help to improve gas supply in the winter half-year," the company announced PKV did not provide more information on the duration of the commercial downtime nor did it specify how it is going to be performed The company runs two board machine with a total production capacity of 270,000 tpy Varel produces recycled-fibre based cartonboard in basis weights of 350 to 1,400 g/m² Service Customer Service+49 7224 9397-701servicenoSpam@GO-AWAYeuwid.de Editorial Team+49 7224 9397-0papernoSpam@GO-AWAYeuwid.com Get the latest news about developments and trends in the industry sent to you once a week free of charge by newsletter Sign up for our newsletter We use cookies and external services on our 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You can find more information on the individual external services in our privacy policy Paper- and Board Mill Varel reduced web breaks to a minimum with the implementation of Procemex web monitoring and inspection systems The solutions substantially increased knowledge about problems and their root causes which led to a significant decrease of unknown web breaks A success story between two companies that shows how investments in quality management and inspection systems through vision into the paper making process pays off in the long term It’s a matter of high concern for paper manufacturers to keep web breaks at minimum level the target is always to achieve excellent paper quality at high speeds without suffering excessive process downtime A leading provider of camera technology to the paper industry to meet these requirements is Procemex The company’s core excellence lies in web monitoring and inspection systems (WMS and WIS) which has been implemented with several key clients in paper industry – among others Papier- u The company is an important manufacturer of packaging paper especially for the food sector and produces cardboard and corrugated board for the international packaging industry in connection of machine 4 (PM4) conversion into a multi-functional-machine Varel replaced its old web monitoring system after having tested several different monitoring system candidates “Our objective was to deliver only first quality paper to the slitter winder to avoid possible breaks and therefore to reduce downtime in the further process steps” says Holger Droege The choice was made for the web inspection and web monitoring system from Procemex wide image range coverage and light sensitivity of Procemex cameras was crucial for our decision” “The integrated web monitoring and inspection system offer now the possibility to track our products through the process within one system Procemex solution could be integrated easily into our IT environment.” The cooperation between Procemex and Varel has evolved ever since It started with the implementation of a Piccolo system (a small WMS with few cameras for web break monitoring) on PM4 in 2013 and continued with PM5 in 2014 At that time both paper machines were equipped with the web monitoring system for paper web and break monitoring In the next expansion step in 2017 Varel commissioned Procemex web inspection systems for both PM4 and PM5 The purpose of web inspection system delivery was to reduce slitter winder downtime; they now had a camera system installed to discover defect and the root-cause of those defects we can now detect them at an early stage and reduce winder downtime,” says Thomas Müller Both paper machines are today equipped with twelve to sixteen web monitoring cameras The web inspection beams have a defect detection capability of 0.50 mm2 The slitter winder 5 has three cameras and it is further planned to equip the new slitter winder 4 with web monitoring cameras as well For the employees at Varel it was important to carry out the project implementation of Procemex systems efficiently with short stillstands in order to keep any interruptions of the production to a minimum “Procemex lead the preparation with experience so that the installation of the web inspection beam could be completed within one short maintenance shut” Further demands of Varel were mill wide access to the system and server virtualization as well as the capture of the tambour diameter “Procemex carried out well our wishes and the results are convincing: At the end we have seen a notable rise in production volume due to the significant 30% decrease of unknown web breaks at slitter winder which also enabled our team to take action against and to prevent these breaks more efficiently” A special feature in the cooperation between Procemex and Varel was having the cooling of technical elements as web monitoring cameras usually require a high amount of air especially for the cooling of the components within the dryer section The amount of previously installed cameras at Varel already showed a great air requirement which Varel did not want to increase with the implementation of further components And Procemex also found an answer for this “The opportunity for us was to develop a solution to reduce the air consumption of the system” “A lot of measuring and testing has been performed with Varel on site to finally develop and implement a new cooling concept which allows the use of water to cool the components as well as a series connection with the cameras We are particularly pleased that the system is also applicable for other customers and can be adapted we can also help other paper companies to lift their production to a new level.” Papier- und Kartonfabrik Varel is a leading producer in the German paper industry and runs one of the largest production sites of the European paper industry The company manufactures recycled cardboard and fluting and liners for the national and international packaging industry Procemex is a global leader in the vision business in pulp who specialized in designing and manufacturing smart camera and lighting solutions for integrated web inspection and web monitoring systems Web monitoring and web inspection for eliminating web breaks or minimizing downtime in processes is Procemex’s core business that lies in mastering optical imaging and image processing starting from the very beginning of the process: camera sensors Procemex is a global leader in integrated web monitoring and web inspection solutions in pulp & paper industry Procemex’s fastest and most accurate smart camera-based solutions eliminate web breaks minimize downtime in processes and help you to secure product quality Procemex is a 100% vision company – a single source provider Having completed a large-scale hybrid power storage system in the City of Varel in Niedersachsen are starting to operate the system from November 1 The system consists of two types of storage batteries lithium-ion and NaS batteries (total capacity: 11.5MW/22.5MWh) to take advantage of their different features Utilizing lithium-ion batteries with a high power charge and discharge output and the long duration capacity of NaS batteries the system maintains the electric power supply and demand balance and aims to establish a business model for power trading through the system in the region where wind power adoption is accelerating Germany aims to shift more than 80% of its domestic electric power demand to renewable energy by 2050 under its “Energiewende“ energy transition policy by actively introducing renewable energy resources such as wind and solar power Because of the recent expansion of renewable energy use in Germany conventional power plants for maintaining electric power supply stability are falling into disuse there is a rapidly growing need for technology to replace the role of such power plants Labor and Transport in the state are working together with EWE-Verband an association managing the electric power supply to 17 districts and four cities in Niedersachsen The four parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the project on March 19 Niedersachsen's energy provider cooperating with the German parties teamed up and concluded an implementation document (ID) to officially launch the project Following the City of Varel granting permission to establish a large-scale hybrid power storage system the facility foundation construction and machine assembly were completed a commissioning has been finished and hence operation will commence from November 1 A ceremony will be held to mark the operation of the large-scale hybrid power storage system at 10:00 a.m (Central European Time - CET) on November 1 Takeshi Yagi Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Federal Republic of Germany Enak Ferlemann Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Transport and Digital Infrastructure and many distinguished attendees will take part in the ceremony The demonstration project will be carried out over a three-year period up to February 2020 The project aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of the large-scale hybrid power storage system designed by taking advantage of the features of lithium-ion batteries (capacity: 7.5MW/2.5MWh) with a high power charge/discharge output and durable large capacity NAS® batteries (capacity: 4MW/20MWh) in combination with Hitachi Power Solutions’ power grid information and battery control system*1 that controls the both batteries and enables the following four functions by communicating information for the electricity trading the four functions of primary control reserve*2 supply and reactive power supply*6 that stabilize local grid voltage will be realized to replace the functions of conventional power plants Electricity trading will be executed in line with the EWE Group's electricity trading system Creating a virtual power plant (VPP)*7 in collaboration with Germany's “enera” project*8 various types of energy sources in the country will also be combined and managed for the electricity trading The aims of this project are to contribute to maintaining an economical supply and demand balance and to ensure a non-variable supply from renewable energy sources © New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation Germany’s Mubea Negotiate Sale Of Premium Aerotec’s Augsburg Varel Sites is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password Not a member?  Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the aerospace and defense community insight and analysis from our award-winning editors delivered to your inbox daily All that is missing now is the A350 freighter itself The aircraft has taken a decisive step forward in recent weeks with the arrival of first components from the plants in Stade Airbus Aerostructures and Premium Aerotec (PAI) teams met for the so-called ‘first metal cuts’ although metal was not actually involved every time.  witnessed the production starts at Varel and Bremen live She considers them a special moment on the path to  A350F industrialisation I was lucky enough to celebrate the first flight of the A350 together with many other colleagues” Melanie says it is vital to make one of the biggest evolutions of this fantastic aircraft a reality a lot of our colleagues work on exciting and challenging tasks to achieve this goal we have taken a major step forward together.”  June 2023: kick-off with the lower shell in Stade  introducing the A350F will have a big impact on existing fuselage shell production Additional CFRP (carbon fibre reinforced plastic) bonding jigs will be procured in particular for the upper shell which will contain a large part of the future cargo door cut-out similar to  the A350 passenger version For its first flight and steep take-off tests the first A350F will be equipped with flight test instrumentation (FTI) requiring substantial reinforcement of the lower shell’s skin laminate.  The three large CFRP doublers required for this purpose were manufactured by the Stade fuselage shell production organisation using a special process the doublers will be mounted to the normal outer skin using more than 4,000 additional rivets.  “Since this process would occupy our automated riveting system for a full week and in order to minimise the impact on the series production process activities we carried out this assembly work with a small team during the summer break” explains Thomas Meyn industrial project manager at the Stade site“ The employees on the shopfloor and in the support functions were willing to work during the summer break to ensure the start of assembly” July 2023: first thermoplastic cut for intercostal component in Bremen  The first component referred to as the freighter intercostal has been industrialised and is ready for delivery This component is essential for the frame structure of the forward cargo door It is only one of roughly 1,400 components that are industrialised at the Bremen plant and will later be installed in all ASA workshares.  These components are the joining elements between the frames Production of the thermoplastic components is one of the crucial factors for the assembly of the freighter The Centre of Competence for technological development and industrialisation of complex thermoplastic CFRP components has yet again demonstrated its expertise for the freighter project This is largely thanks to a high degree of employee engagement at the Bremen site and successful implementation of automated and digitised systems “The A350F is a great challenge for all those involved First metal cut at Premium Aerotec in Varel  Premium Aerotec is responsible for some of the A350F’s major components and is an important supplier to the programme With the ‘first metal cut’ at the Varel site the manufacture of the first machined part Premium Aerotec has now launched  production of this new aircraft type The detailed parts and subassemblies for section (S) 13/14 will be delivered to the Nordenham plant where they will be assembled to form a complete section the individual shells originate from Augsburg and Stade and the floor structure is produced in Nordenham After the components have been joined in Hamburg to form the complete sections both will be transferred to the system installation stage.  The first steps of the A350F industrialisation have been taken and the process continues “Let’s take advantage of this energy boost to master the upcoming tasks and make freighter history!” The A350F is based on the world-class A350-1000 The freighter features a fuselage length optimised for cargo operations and an extra large cargo door on the main deck Over 70% of the airframe is made from advanced materials enabling Airbus to reduce the take-off weight by over 30 tonnes for the same mission The aircraft thus provides an advantage of at least 20% lower fuel burn and CO2 emissions over its competitor product With a payload capability of up to 111 tonnes (five tonnes more payload and 11% more volume than its competitor) it will be the first to fulfil the ICAO CO2 emissions standards for 2028.  Coordinated organisation for developing and producing the sections  Aerostructures develops the forward section whereas the engineering responsibility for the aft section lies with Airbus Operations Both sections are manufactured in close collaboration between Premium Aerotec and Aerostructures The forward shells and the main deck cargo floor for both sections come from the Nordenham shop floor the rear upper and lower shells from Stade with Varel supplying the surrounding area of the door for both the smaller forward doors and the large main deck cargo door Section assembly for S16/18 as well as the general system installation for both sections take place at the Hamburg site.  a global investment management firm headquartered in Bahrain announced it has completed a profitable exit from Varel International Energy Services a major manufacturer of drill bits for the oil and gas and mining and industrial industries to Sweden-based Sandvik AB for a total transaction value of $740 million.An agreement to sell Varel was signed with Sandvik in January 2014 The financial closing was recently completed after obtaining regulatory approvals and completing environmental due diligence “We are pleased with the attractive outcome for investors in Varel from this profitable exit It reflects the quality of the world-class company that we have built with Varel’s management team.” Headquartered in Texas Varel conducts business in over 60 countries through its operating divisions Arcapita’s global head of portfolio management we knew we were buying a solid company with a really strong management team and our add-on acquisition of DHP in 2008 enhanced that platform Arcapita remained committed to supporting the company’s global growth strategy despite the industry downturn that began in 2008.”The company employs over 1,300 personnel and has primary manufacturing and management facilities in the United States the company has significant regional sales and service or research facilities in the United States