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CORTEC Launches New NX1 Choke Design, Offering Remote Operation and Increased Service Life
CORTEC, a leading manufacturer of high-quality API valves, has successfully completed field testing for its new remotely operated NX1 model hydraulic choke, a design that increases service life during harsh flowback operations and allows easier field service by the end user. The NX1 choke offers a compact, 2-inch, 1502 choke layout and is an ideal […]
Read MoreCORTEC Featured in International Oil & Gas Engineer
For years, operators working on shale wells have battled substantial amounts of well debris. As fracking and plug parts surface from within the wells, operations are forced to halt to clear the plugged chokes, costing both time and wear on the equipment. This debris accumulation also limits the type of choke trim that can be […]
Read MoreCORTEC Launches New Wellhead Plug Catcher to Reduce Downtime
CORTEC, a leading manufacturer of high-quality API valves, has launched its new, compact, Wellhead Plug Catcher, which is installed directly between the wellhead and the production choke. Fracking and plug parts returning to the surface is a common problem in shale wells. The user-friendly Wellhead Plug Catcher is installed upstream of a wellhead production choke […]
Read MoreCORTEC Choke Install on GOM Deepwater Platform
This specially engineered CORTEC model CC5MIR choke is a 6” nominal, 5” max orifice 15,000 PSI design and was recently installed on a deepwater GOM platform to replace another OEM failed choke assembly. Equipped with electric actuation, this design was supplied with multiple trim set options ranging from 1.5” to 5” for various production stages […]
Read MorePositive Outlook in Kuwait
CORTEC has secured an order for over a dozen PCH1M model positive production type chokes for operations in Kuwait. These 15,000 PSI rated 1” max orifice designs will include inconel 625 overlay on all wetted areas of the assembly. The scope of supply includes an assortment of positive choke beans that can be installed throughout […]
Read MoreElectrifying the Permian
CORTEC has been awarded the supply of over 75 production chokes for a major US operator in support of operations in the Permian Basin. These CC2M model chokes will feature electric actuation and are configured with 2” maximum orifice caged type trim. CORTEC’s adaptable choke designs combined with a vast automation experience can deliver an […]
Read MoreCORTEC Team Helps Build Homes in Haiti
In a joint company and employee giving-back efforts, the CORTEC team again raised the needed funds for four new homes for Haiti Mission. Haiti Mission Incorporated (HMI), a Louisiana-based international development organization, helps build sustainable projects to bring dignity, hope, love, joy and faith to the people of that country. The CORTEC has previously supported […]
Read MoreCORTEC in the field!
CORTEC on Location! Scenes from the field as a Cortec team member provides training to end users on electric actuator set up and calibration.
Read MoreFrom Concept to Reality!
From Concept to Reality! This piping system is a part of a waterflood system for a major GOM production facility. It features a 7-1/16” bore and 15,000 PSI rating with Inconel cladding in all wetted areas of the internal system surfaces. The CORTEC team worked closely with the project group to develop this compact design […]
Read MoreThinking Outside the Box
Conquering Unique Demands of the Offshore Environment with Custom, Value-Driven Manifold and Piping Solutions The quest for the optimum solution is always the objective of oil and gas producers and their respective engineering companies when evaluating designs for new facilities or upgrading existing facilities. This endeavor inevitably involves both technical and economic considerations. Although most […]
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