the recently qualified oliver valves ½” bore topside manual gate valve has provided our client and end user a solution for use in an industry first deep-water high-pressure development in the gulf of mexico. the first stage of the anchor field is a 7 well development situated approximately 140 miles (225 km) off the coast of louisiana, in water depths of approximately 5,000 feet (1,524 m).
oliver valves will be supplying six ½” gate valve dbb’s to anchor project which utilise the recently qualified 20,000psi rated os&y needle valve as the vent. their application will be used to drain the 20,000psi rated pipework surrounding the large boarding valves topside on the semi-submersible floating production unit. first oil is anticipated 2024.
the high-pressure rating of this design allows our clients and end users alike to access other high pressure resource opportunities across the industry.
key selling points -
• working pressure:20,000psi (1379 bar)
• api 6a 21st edition appendix f pr2 compliant.
• independently witnessed and approved qualification.
• qualified temperature range -29°c to 121°c operable.
• ½ turnmanual operation.
• can be offered in single isolate or dbb format utilising a 20ksi os&y vent.
• qualified in astm a182 f55 with uns n07718 & n06625 trim.
