BEL Valves, part of the British Engines Group, was established in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in 1964 to design and manufacture high pressure and high temperature valves for the petrochemical industry. In the 1970s, BEL Valves established itself as a key global supplier to the oil and gas industry. Today, we continue to lead the way in innovative engineering and customer service by pushing industry standards forward in safety, reliability and sustainability.
BEL Valves is established as a high pressure petrochemical valve supplier.
Apprenticeship scheme opens.
BEL Valves supplies first overseas project.
First HIPPS solution and large bore valves are designed and manufactured.
BEL Valve manufactures first choke and kill manifold valves.
First subsea valve installed in North Sea.
BEL Valves expands into subsea gate valve market and receives first order of over £10m.
First subsea small bore valves and actuators are launched.
BEL Valves designs first subsea ball valves.
First double isolation E-ball valve is designed and manufactured.
BEL Valves develops surface ball valve range.
BEL Valves receives first £50m order.
BEL Valves first Subsea Electric Actuator (SEA) is designed and built.
A 5” gate valve testing to 3000m water depth and 15,000 psi is installed in the Gulf of Mexico.
Pipeline gate valves are added to BEL Valves product range.
Site redevelopment doubles production capacity at BEL Valves.
BEL Valves manufactures biggest gate valve at 56”.
BEL Valves develops all welded ball valves.
BEL Valves Milan opens in Italy.
