Hydrostatic Pressure Test
Esbjerg Tubular Services has a hydrostatic pressure test unit and recording set up, that electronically is documenting the pressure test cycles from the very start of the test and until the test is fully completed. The test bay is secured to ensure, that the personnel operating the pressure test equipment is well protected, if any material or equipment failure should occur during the pressure test.
Pressure Testing
Pressure test may be performed to verify, the material or product, has the strength to withstand the calculated stress load produced by the pressure testing, test pressure is commonly performed by a pressure that is 1.5 times the operation (design) pressure for the equipment – or with a pressure of 1.1 times the design pressure, or as specified by the client, to verify the integrity and tightness of the tested item or assembled products, before the item or product is approved for use. Within the Oil & Gas and geothermal sector, it is a must, that the products can fulfill the highest safety and quality standards.
As one of the very few companies, ETS is holding an accreditation issued by the Danish accreditation authority, DANAK, that will cover both type of hydrostatic pressure testing of OCTG drilling equipment according to API 6A, Specification for Wellhead and Tree Equipment”, Section 11, and will include Drilling equipment such as, but not limited to:
- Valves
- Reduction pieces
- Main valve assemblies
- Casing, production headers, housings and adapters
- Tees and crosses, cross connectors and top connectors
- Actuators
- Back pressure valves
- Share collections
- Sub-assemblies and hangers
- Piping etc.