Subsea intervention technology specialist, Interventek has agreed on a deal to supply a complete set of fully qualified 20,000psi open-water well intervention shear and seal valves to Trendsetter Engineering, Inc based in Houston. The agreement allows Trendsetter exclusive global rights to deploy the 20K, 5-1/8” open-water valves for the next five years, with the first set to be delivered later this year as part of a mid-seven-figure first order.
These ground-breaking 20K Revolution valves are designed as a compact, modular addition for lightweight subsea intervention systems. They will provide the safety-critical well control function within Trendsetter’s new 20K TRIDENT Subsea Intervention System, which is scheduled for the first field operations on an upcoming high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) subsea completion and intervention campaign in the Gulf of Mexico.
Interventek has previously supplied Trendsetter with several 15,000psi Open-Water Revolution Valves, which have been successfully deployed on multiple campaigns using their 15K TRIDENT Intervention Systems.
The development of this new technology builds on Interventek’s strong innovation track-record, having introduced the world’s first 20K rated in-riser safety valve in 2017. The company describes the open-water variant as a natural industry progression, as both valves were developed to support advancement into deep and ultra-deep water, high-pressure environments.
Courtesy of Interventek and Trendsetter Engineering.