OPW Dry Disconnect Couplings Ideal for
Shale Oil & Gas Operations

"Zero Harm" dry disconnects ease environmental concerns in a rapidly
growing market

OPW Dry Disconnect Couplings Ideal for Shale Oil & Gas Operations

Lebanon, OH — OPW Engineered Systems, a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, announced today that it offers the most advanced line of Dry Disconnect Coupling technology to operators focused on the growing shale oil and gas market. OPW's dry disconnect couplers, such as its Kamvalok® and Drylok™ products, are the technology of choice where safeguarding people and the environment are paramount concerns.

The horizontal drilling and "fracking" process that is used to produce shale oil is one that requires both the use of large amounts of diesel fuel, potable water, salt water and completion fluids and chemicals, as well as the production of millions of gallons of waste fluids, all of which need to be transferred and stored on-site at some point in the production process. There is also the need to pump the components of completion fluids to blending units and treater units in preparation for the fracking operation. And all of these operations must be completed with zero product loss in order to meet various environmental-protection regulations while keeping costs to a minimum.

OPW's Kamvalok® and Drylok™ Dry Disconnect Couplings have been designed to prevent both routine and accidental disconnects, and meet the company's focus of Zero Harm – Safeguarding People and the Environment, while providing total fluid containment at the well site. The Kamvalok accomplishes this through the use of a unique poppet action that virtually eliminates the spillage of any residual liquid that is contained within the transfer line after disconnection. The Drylok features an interlocking handle that prevents accidental spills in high-pressure fluid-transfer applications by prohibiting uncoupling while the valve is open.

For more information on dry disconnect technologies from OPW Engineered Systems for the growing shale oil and gas market, please go to
www.opwshaleoil.com.

OPW Engineered Systems is a leading manufacturer of systems for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of hazardous materials. OPW Engineered Systems is part of OPW Fluid Transfer Group. Organized in 1998 and part of Dover Corporation, OPW Fluid Transfer Group is comprised of six market-leading operating companies — each dedicated to designing, manufacturing and distributing world class solutions that assist in the safe handling and transporting of hazardous bulk products. The Group is comprised of three market units: Chemical and Industrial, Rail and Cargo Tank, and six market-leading operating companies: OPW Engineered Systems, Midland Manufacturing, Civacon, Knappco, Sure Seal and OPW Fluid Transfer Group – Europe. The company has manufacturing plants in North America, Europe, Brazil and India; it has sales offices in the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Shanghai. For more information, please visit www.opw-es.com or www.opw-ftg.com.