Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals
Specialised flow control solutions engineered for the demanding requirements of oil production, gas processing, and petrochemical manufacturing, ensuring safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Overview
Flow Control provides comprehensive solutions for the oil, gas, and petrochemical sector, addressing the unique challenges faced across the entire hydrocarbon value chain. Our equipment supports operations from upstream production and midstream transportation to downstream refining and petrochemical manufacturing, helping facilities maintain safe, efficient, and compliant operations in these demanding industries.
Oil and gas applications require flow control equipment that can perform reliably under some of the most challenging conditions encountered in any industry. Our sector-specific solutions incorporate specialised materials, advanced designs, and safety features that ensure dependable operation when handling hydrocarbons and process media at extreme temperatures and pressures.
We understand that in oil, gas, and petrochemical operations, equipment reliability directly impacts safety, productivity, and environmental compliance. Our flow control products are engineered to maximise uptime while minimising emissions and maintenance requirements, helping facilities maintain continuous operations even in remote locations and hazardous environments.
Our Oil & Gas Expertise:
- Material Selection: We offer valves in specialised alloys and material combinations designed specifically for hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, aromatic hydrocarbons, and other challenging media encountered in oil and gas applications.
- Certification Compliance: Our products are available with industry-specific certifications including API 6D, API 608, API 607 fire testing, and compliance with NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 for sour service applications.
- Fugitive Emissions Control: We provide low-emission valve designs that meet or exceed ISO 15848, API 624, and other environmental standards for fugitive emissions, helping facilities maintain compliance with environmental regulations.
- Hazardous Area Solutions: Our actuation and control systems are available with international hazardous area certifications (ATEX, IECEx, etc.) for safe operation in classified zones common in oil and gas facilities.
- Safety Instrumented Systems: We offer SIL-rated valve packages that provide the required reliability and performance for safety instrumented functions in emergency shutdown and process safety applications.
Flow Control has extensive experience serving the oil, gas, and petrochemical industry worldwide, with solutions deployed in applications ranging from offshore platforms and pipelines to refineries and chemical plants. Our team understands the critical nature of hydrocarbon processing and the importance of reliable, precise flow control in maintaining safe, efficient operations.
Whether you’re developing a new oil and gas project, upgrading existing systems, or addressing specific flow control challenges in current operations, our specialists can help you identify and implement the optimal solution for your application, ensuring improved performance, enhanced safety, and maintained regulatory compliance.
Key Challenges & Solutions
Extreme Operating Conditions
Oil and gas applications often involve extreme temperatures, high pressures, and aggressive media. Our specialised valves and actuators are designed with appropriate materials and features to perform reliably under these demanding conditions.
Safety-Critical Operations
Flow control equipment in oil and gas facilities often serves safety-critical functions. We provide fail-safe designs, certified components, and redundant systems that help maintain safe operations in hazardous environments.
Fugitive Emissions Control
Environmental regulations require strict control of fugitive emissions from valves and equipment. Our solutions incorporate advanced sealing technologies and low-emission designs that help maintain compliance with increasingly stringent requirements.
Reliability in Remote Locations
Many oil and gas operations take place in remote or offshore locations where equipment failures cause significant downtime. Our flow control products are engineered for exceptional reliability, with robust designs that minimise maintenance requirements.
Hazardous Area Certification
Oil and gas facilities contain numerous hazardous areas where explosion protection is essential. We provide actuators and control systems with appropriate hazardous area certifications for safe operation in these environments.
Upstream Production
Robust valves and flow control systems for wellhead control, production manifolds, and primary processing operations in oil and gas extraction.
Midstream Transport
Specialised valve solutions for pipeline transportation, compressor stations, and distribution terminals that ensure reliable product movement.
Downstream Processing
Comprehensive flow control equipment for refining and petrochemical processes, including distillation, cracking, treating, and blending operations.
Storage and Loading
Critical valve systems for tank farms, terminal operations, and loading facilities designed to maintain product integrity and operational safety.
Process Safety Systems
Certified emergency shutdown, blowdown, and pressure relief valve systems that protect personnel and equipment during abnormal conditions.
Utility Systems
Reliable flow control for essential utility services in oil and gas facilities, including cooling water, steam, compressed air, and nitrogen distribution.
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