Jeff Placek brings sharp problem-solving skills and knowledge of industrial machinery to every client relationship. Get to know WIKA USA’s senior market segment specialist for mobile machines, machine building and automation, and upstream oil & gas applications. …
oil and gas
Case Study: Sensor Testing and Validation for Improved Tubeskin Thermocouple Accuracy during Next Turnaround
Gabriel Gonzales | Applications, TemperatureAn energy company suspected that some of the tubeskin thermocouples in their process units weren’t accurate, but they didn’t know which ones were off. WIKA’s R&D Testing Center in Houston pinpointed the culprits and advised the customer on which sensor and …
Meet Syd Truss, a Trusted Partner for EPC Companies
Jessica Woodside | Applications, WIKA insightBased in the Houston metro area, Syd Truss works closely with engineering, procurement, and construction firms to supply measurement solutions for their large-scale projects in the oil & gas and chemical industries. Every new project in the oil & gas or …
Measuring and Monitoring the Fluid Level in Production Storage Tanks
Jeff Placek | Applications, LevelUpstream production sites rely on enclosed vessels to temporarily hold crude oil, produced water, and gas condensate after phase separation. WIKA offers a variety of instruments for measuring and controlling level in production storage tanks. The effluent that’s …
Helium Leak Testing Makes All the Difference in Stainless Steel Pressure Gauges
Hardy Orzikowski | Know-how, PressureLeak testing is an essential step in the production of pressure gauges, as airtight pressure systems prevent fugitive emissions of hazardous and/or expensive process media. WIKA’s helium leak tests greatly exceed international, European, and U.S. standards. In …





