Red Marine Delivers Bespoke Testing Program
Photo courtesy of FMC Technologies
North East independent engineering company Red Marine has successfully completed the qualification testing of a new subsea landing string valve system for one of the largest providers of technologies and services to the oil and gas industry.
Red Marine – based in Hexham - has completed a program of qualification testing on a new vent valve for the global subsea provider FMC Technologies. Used during workover operations, the valve allows rapid redistribution of high pressure oil and gas within the landing string system to allow for emergency riser disconnection.
Providing a turnkey service, Red Marine worked with FMC to develop and deliver a bespoke test program to validate the performance of the vent valve against industry standards including ISO 10423 (API 6A).
Delivered in 12 weeks, the test program included the design and supply of the test assembly and its complex multi-pressure hydraulic control system.
Working closely with members of the FMC Well Access Systems team, the test equipment was initially used to complete a variety of static pressure tests of up to 15,500 psi (1,067 bar) and demanding cycle tests to assess valve function and seal endurance. On completion of this phase, a series of outstanding rapid decompression tests were also completed using water, sand slurry and nitrogen gas test media.
At all stages, Red Marine engineers provided comprehensive analysis of the results to allow its client to fully evaluate and understand the valve performance and decompression capabilities.
Red Marine’s core services include offshore installation engineering, subsea solutions and qualification testing. Clients include Subsea 7, Technip, FMC Technologies and GE Oil and Gas.
February 2024
