Oil and gas

Oil & gas operations require specialised equipment that must be reliable, cost-effective and safe to the environment. Particularly in high pressure, high temperature sour environments, Bodycote’s specialist services can reduce the cost of expensive materials and increase wear and corrosion resistance in components to meet the increasingly stringent demands of the industry.

Further, our specialist technologies can enable the production of components with superior performance with less material waste and energy used, enabling a more sustainable operation.

Learn more by clicking the links to view our ‘HIP Product Fabrication‘ and ‘Surface Technology‘ presentations.

Below the surface

Subsea operations present particular challenges for component performance. Specialist thermal processing significantly extends the operational lifetime of severe service components such as elevator links, pumps, valves and down-hole tools, improving efficiency and reducing downtime.

A range of technologies, including heat treatment, surface technology, and HIP offer improved resistance to wear, corrosion, and vibration, as well as providing protection from high pressure, extreme temperatures, and hot chlorides.

Above the surface

Like their offshore counterparts, components used in field production equipment and onshore exploration require specific thermal processing treatments to optimise their performance, durability and longevity, ensuring they can operate reliably under pressure, minimising use of energy and reducing downtime.

Surface technology, HIP and S³P processes provide essential improvements to the operational efficiency of onshore components.