New Subsea Snubbing Unit Safer, Optimizes Rig-Time
Balance Point Control Ltd. (BPC), a Superior Energy Services, Inc. company, has developed the Concentric Snubbing Unit- 160 (CSU – 160) rig assist snubbing unit. According to BPC their new CSU-160 is the first fully remote-operated snubbing unit on the market. Furthermore, BPC built a complete Zone-1 electric-driven hydraulic powerpack with four separate drive banks to set a new safety standard in the industry as this minimizes personnel exposure to pressurized hydraulic lines. The CSU-160 sits through the rotary table leaving the rig floor clear for operations without any limitations by
Remotely Operated Offshore Rig Snubbing Unit a First
Balance Point Control Ltd. (BPC), introduce their Concentric Snubbing Unit – 160 (CSU – 160) rig assist snubbing unit. The manufacturers say that their new CSU-160 is the first fully remote-operated snubbing unit on the market. Furthermore, BPC has built a complete Zone-1 electric-driven hydraulic powerpack with four separate drive banks which sets a new safety standard in the industry as this minimizes personnel exposure to pressurized hydraulic lines. The CSU-160 sits through the rotary table leaving the rig floor clear for operations without any limitations by installed snubbing
August 2025
