Interventek Subsea Engineering is launching a new Open Water Well Control Valve designed for light well intervention (LWI) and workover operations, including large bore, deepwater and HPHT applications. This shear and seal valve will be launched at Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, USA in May 2017.
The open water well control valve is designed to provide critical safety protection during LWI, particularly in emergency disconnect situations. It can cut through obstructions and immediately provide bi-directional sealing protection at full working pressure.
The use of resilient seals for fluid containment avoids the risk of rapid gas decompression. The separated cutting and sealing mechanisms within the valve means that its sealing surfaces are protected during cutting.