Control Panels

Control Panels that Maximize Your Drilling Operation

CORTEC manufactures a full selection of control panels to complement our choke and valve products for drilling operations. These designs, crafted by our experienced team, can be configured to suit a range of end user preferences. From single set point systems to conventional well control, CORTEC has the expertise and ability to provide compact control consoles or larger command centers that meet your requirements.

Automated Solutions for Chokes and Pressure Relief Valves

CORTEC offers turnkey automated solutions for chokes and pressure relief valves (PRVs) that deliver highly precise set point control in a simple, user-friendly package.

Automating your wellhead choke package results in a substantial reduction in operating costs and increases efficiency. Benefits include:

  • Unparalleled value: delivers highly precise set point control in a simple, user-friendly package
  • Minimizes operational costs: decreases time spent on data collection and transportation
  • Real-time monitoring and data integrity: higher level of accuracy prevents safety incidents and provides quicker decision making if pressure or other data is skewed.
  • Niche, innovative product line: offers diverse control consoles; hydraulic and pneumatic panels are customized to meet project requirements
  • Compatibility: complements all OEM chokes and PRVs
  • Increased cost savings: provides actuators to enhance customers’ field equipment instead of starting from scratch
  • Field-friendly serviceability: provides ease of use in the field with minimal service

Choke and Valve Control Consoles

Choke and Valve Controls
  • Choke control DCV’s and speed adjusts
  • Valve controls

Operates piston or worm gear choke

  • Up to 3000 PSI hydraulic operating pressure
Hydraulic Power Unit
  • Dual or single air driven or electric hydraulic pumps (pump sized to meet specific choke requirements)
  • Hand pump back up
  • Available accumulators (choke specific, sized to
    meet customer specifications)
  • Hydraulic distribution manifold block available
Console Frame
  • Stainless or Carbon steel
  • Stainless steel panel face
  • Standard and custom sizes
Instrumentation
  • Digital or analog pressure gauges
  • Pump stroke counters
  • Digital or pneumatic position indicator gauges
  • Touch screen PLC systems

Trailers/Cabins

Specifications for Choke and Valve Command Center Trailers and Cabins

In addition to our standard control panel layouts, CORTEC works with our clients to design custom command centers to streamline field operations. These command centers can be trailer mounted or designed as a portable unit to conveniently transport between well sites.

Choke and Valve Controls
  • ­Eight choke control DCV’s and speed adjusts
  • Eight valve controls
  • Operates piston or worm gear choke
  • Up to 3000 PSI hydraulic operating pressure
Hydraulic Power Unit
  • Dual or single air driven or electric hydraulic pumps (pump sized to meet specific choke requirements)
  • Hand pump back up
  • Available accumulators (choke specific, sized to meet customer specifications)
  • Hydraulic distribution manifold block
Console Frame
  • Control consoles available for trailer or skidded cabins
  • Stainless steel panel face
  • Trailer and cabins can be sourced from any manufacturer, built to CORTEC specifications
  • Control console is independent from the trailer and can be installed or removed without modification to the trailer. Allowing a trailer to be replaced if damaged.
Instrumentation
  • Digital or Analog pressure gauges
  • Digital position indicator gauges
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