Flexible Quick Connector

Hydraulic remote operated quick connector, developed for application during well intervention work

 

Project objective

Development of flexible quick connector as a connection tool for flexible hoses for application during well intervention work

Flexible Quick Connector

Hydraulic remote operated quick connector, developed for application during well intervention work

 
 

The quick connector is of a robust fail-safe design perfect for well testing plants where heavy rigid Coflex type of hoses is used to connect the surface flow tree to the rigid piping on an offshore installation or a drilling rig. It is designed and tested according to API 6A latest edition and DNVGL-OS-E101 Drilling facilities. It fulfils NORSOK requirements and will contribute to a safe working environmentHydraulic remote operated quick connector is designed to be used during well intervention work, as a connection tool for flexible hoses. Utilizing the flexible quick connector will reduce several hours of rig up time and increase the HSE significant with less work at height, less pinch point and less work in red zone.

  • NACE compliant: ISO 15156 all parts

  • Allowable external bending moment: 50 kNm

  • Max tension load: 20 kN

  • Max Working Pressure: 10,000 psi

  • Qualified according to API 6A Appendix F

  • End connection coupler: API 6A 6BX

  • Certified by DNV GL

  • Patented technology for client

 

  • Funded by client with support from Innovation Norway.

  • Ove Kalvatn

  • Design and development activities in the project are done by Excess Engineering. Testing of the device was performed by NORCE.

  • 2019-2020