Benefits

• Manufactured in our Q1 and API16A accredited facility
• Meets or exceeds original equipment requirements per API 16A and 16AR requirements
• Fully tested, design verified, and supported by traceable documentation in accordance with API-16A specifications
• Utilizes FO> proprietary elastomer compounds, qualified to NORSOK RGD standards
• Tested and qualified to F-A temperature ratings according to pending API-16A 4th edition, and API 16AR temperature classification requirements
• Available worldwide through our global sales and service facilities
   

WellProtek™ vs OEM Annular Packing Units

Tested to 115% of API fatigue test target*

Design verification performance testing in accordance with API-16A requirements were third party witnessed and included: 

• Sealing characteristics testing

  This test determines the piston closing pressure necessary to maintain a seal as a function of wellbore pressures up to full rated working pressure of the blowout preventer.

• Fatigue testing

  This test simulates closing and opening of the blowout preventer once per day. Testing simulates wellbore pressure testing from 200 psi to 300 psi once per week for one year of service.

• Packer access testing

  This test determines the ability of the blowout preventer to undergo repeated packer changes without affecting operational characteristics. This test shall be accomplished by obtaining access to the packing unit and performing a wellbore pressure test every 20th packing unit access.

• Stripping life testing

  This test determines the ability of the annular packing unit to maintain control of wellbore pressure while stripping drill pipe and tool joints through the closed packing unit without exceeding a leak rate of 4 liters/min. (1gal/min).

• Temperature testing

  This test verifies the performance of non-metallic seals and molded sealing assemblies used as pressure-controlling and/or pressure-containing during exposure to low and high temperatures.

API-16A Product Testing Requirements