Every industry buys valves for its own reasons and disposes of them for its own reasons. A refinery replaces on turnaround cycles. A paper mill replaces on rebuilds. A water utility replaces on capital programmes. A service company replaces when the fleet changes.
Understanding which one you are in tells us what the material is likely to be, how it was stored and what paperwork probably exists. That is why the pages below are organised by industry rather than by valve type alone.
Sectors
Where the surplus comes from
- 01 RefiningThe largest source of surplus valve value in the region. Refinery turnarounds produce complete, documented, hi… →
- 02 PetrochemicalOlefins, aromatics and polymers run hot, run corrosive and change service often. Petrochemical surplus is allo… →
- 03 LNG and Gas LiquefactionLouisiana's LNG build-out left a trail of re-scoped project material. Cryogenic valves are expensive, speciali… →
- 04 Ammonia and FertilizerHigh pressure, high purity and very specific trims. Nitrogen plant surplus is specialised and well worth docum… →
- 05 Pulp and PaperMills replace valves in sets during rebuilds and never look at them again. Pulp and paper is one of the most c… →
- 06 Power GenerationOutages replace valves on a schedule, with documentation. Power plant surplus is well organised and high-class… →
- 07 Water and WastewaterCapital programmes replace valves in banks. Municipal surplus is heavy, uniform and straightforward to sell.… →
- 08 Chemical ManufacturingBatch plants change products and change valves. Chemical surplus is the most material-diverse category we buy.… →
- 09 Sugar Mills and RefiningLouisiana's sugar belt runs a short, intense campaign. Mill surplus is seasonal, stainless and often large.… →
- 10 Offshore Oil and GasService companies carry inventory for a fleet that keeps changing. Offshore surplus is high-specification and … →
- 11 Pipeline and MidstreamPipeline valves are large, expensive and documented. Midstream surplus is a small number of high-value items.… →
- 12 Food and BeverageStainless, polished and expensive. Food plant surplus is small in volume and strong in value when the material… →
- 13 Pharmaceutical and Life SciencesClean service, full traceability, and a change control process that strands good equipment. Pharma surplus is … →
- 14 Mining and MineralsAbrasion is the design driver. Mining valves are heavy, simple and rebuilt rather than replaced.… →
- 15 Terminals and Tank StorageTank farms hold large, plain, expensive valves. Terminal surplus is heavy and highly recoverable.… →
- 16 Gas CompressionCompressor stations replace valves on overhaul cycles. The lots are small, repetitive and easy to clear.… →
- 17 HydrogenHydrogen service demands alloy bodies, special trims and documentation. Project surplus is often still crated.… →
- 18 Marine and ShipbuildingSea valves, cooling valves and bronze fittings. Shipyard surplus is heavy, corrosion-resistant and steadily in… →
- 19 Chlor-AlkaliThe most demanding chemistry in the region. Chlor-alkali valves are lined or alloy, expensive, and carefully d… →
- 20 Ethanol and BiofuelsNewer plants, standard equipment, and a lot of it. Biofuel surplus is young, stainless and easy to identify.… →