Subsea Technologies
Subsea Technologies designs and manufactures products and systems and provides
services used by oil and gas companies involved in deepwater exploration and production
of crude oil and natural gas. The foundation of this segment is our technology
and engineering expertise. Our production systems control the flow of oil and
gas from producing wells. We specialize in offshore production systems and have
manufacturing facilities near the world’s principal offshore oil and gas
producing basins. We market our products primarily through our own technical sales
organization.
Principal Products and Services
Subsea Systems. Our systems are used in the offshore production of crude oil and
natural gas. Subsea systems are placed on the seafloor and are used to control
the flow of crude oil and natural gas from the reservoir to a host processing
facility, such as a floating production facility, a fixed platform or an onshore
facility. Our subsea equipment is controlled by the host processing facility.
The design and manufacture of our subsea systems requires a high degree of technical
expertise and innovation. Some of our systems are designed to withstand exposure
to the extreme hydrostatic pressure that deepwater environments present, as
well as internal pressures of up to 15,000 pounds per square inch and temperatures
in excess of 350º F.
The development of our integrated subsea systems usually includes initial engineering
design studies, subsea trees, control systems, manifolds, seabed template systems,
flowline connection and tie-in systems, pumping and boosting capabilities and
subsea wellheads. In order to provide these products, systems and services,
we utilize engineering, project management, global procurement, manufacturing,
assembly and testing capabilities.
Finally, we also provide installation and workover tools, service technicians
for installation assistance and field support for commissioning, intervention
and maintenance of our subsea systems throughout the life of the oilfield. This
scope of activity also includes providing tools such as our light well intervention
system for certain well workover and intervention tasks.
Surface Technologies
Surface Technologies designs and manufactures products and systems and provides
services used by oil and gas companies involved in land and offshore exploration
and production of crude oil and natural gas. We also design, manufacture and
supply technologically advanced high pressure valves, pumps and fittings used
in stimulation activities for oilfield service companies.
Principal Products and Services
Surface Wellhead. We provide a full range of surface wellheads and production
systems for both standard service and critical service applications. Surface
production systems, or trees, are used to control and regulate the flow of oil
and gas from the well. Our surface products and systems are used worldwide on
both land and offshore platforms and can be used in difficult climates, including
arctic cold or desert high temperatures. We support our customers through engineering,
manufacturing, field installation support and aftermarket services. In addition,
our integrated shale services include hydraulic fracturing manifolds and trees
and flow back equipment for timely and cost-effective well completion.
Fluid Control. We design and manufacture flowline products, under the Weco®/Chiksan®
trademarks, and pumps and valves used in well completion and stimulation activities
by major oilfield service companies, such as Schlumberger Limited, Baker Hughes
Incorporated, Halliburton Company and Weatherford International Ltd.
Our flowline products are used in equipment that pumps corrosive and/or erosive
fluid into a well during the well construction, hydraulic fracturing or other
stimulation processes. Our reciprocating pump product line includes Duplex,
Triplex and Quintuplex pumps utilized in a variety of applications.
Energy Infrastructure
Principal Products and Services
Measurement Solutions. Our measurement systems provide solutions for use in
custody transfer of crude oil, natural gas and refined products. We combine
advanced measurement technology with state-of-the-art electronics and supervisory
control systems to provide the measurement of both liquids and gases for purposes
of verifying ownership and determining revenue and tax obligations.
Loading Systems. We provide land- and marine-based fluid loading and transfer
systems primarily to the oil and gas industry. Our systems are capable of loading
and offloading marine vessels transporting a wide range of fluids, including
crude oil, liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) and refined products. While
these systems are typically constructed on a fixed jetty platform, we have also
developed advanced loading systems that can be mounted on a vessel or structure
to facilitate ship-to-ship or tandem loading and offloading operations in open
seas or exposed locations.
Material Handling Solutions. We provide material handling solutions, including
bulk conveying systems to the power generation industry. We provide innovative
solutions for conveying, feeding, screening and orienting bulk product for customers
in diverse industries. Our process, engineering, mechanical design and project
management expertise enable us to execute these projects on a turnkey basis.
Blending and Transfer Systems. We provide engineering, design and construction
management services in connection with the application of blending technology,
process controls and automation for manufacturers in the lubricant, petroleum,
additive, fuel and chemical industries.
Separation Systems. We design and manufacture systems that separate production
flows from wells into oil, gas, sand and water. Our separation technology improves
upon conventional separation technologies by moving the flow in a spiral, spinning
motion. This causes the elements of the flow stream to separate more efficiently
than conventional separation technologies. These systems are currently capable
of operating onshore or offshore.
Direct Drive Systems (“DDS”). We develop and manufacture high-performance
permanent magnet motors and bearings. We provide machines for a variety of energy-related
applications, including integral motors and related system components for compression
and pumping for natural gas pipelines, offshore platform and subsea processing
markets. The compact size, efficiency and reliability of the motors make them
ideal for these demanding applications.