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CORTEC Side Entry Check Valve
16” X 13-1/8”, CL2500, Side Entry Check Valve The full port 16″ CL2500 side entry check valve represents CORTEC’s dedication to exceeding customer requirements. This side entry check valve adheres to the latest design standards of API 6A and 6D. This particular valve incorporates ISO 27509 (Norsok L-005) end connections but can support…
Read MoreCORTEC’s Successful 2025 API Recertification Audit in Port Allen
Exciting News from Port Allen! The CORTEC team in Port Allen has successfully completed the 2025 API Recertification audit, which included API Q1, ISO 9001:2015, API 6A, 6D, and 16C product specifications. This audit included a transition to the 10th edition of API Q1, and we achieved this with no findings, concerns, or opportunities for…
Read MoreCORTEC 2024 and Future Aspirations
As we celebrate our 20th anniversary and look toward 2025 and beyond, we are excited about the opportunities ahead for CORTEC. Reflecting on our journey, we appreciate the progress of our team and company and look forward to the vast potential ahead. In 2024, CORTEC achieved key milestones, including expanding our global presence through new…
Read MoreCORTEC Signs New ARF Agreement for UAE Region
CORTEC is excited to announce our new agreement with Aswan in Dubai. As a CORTEC Authorized Repair Facility, Aswan will ensure that our customers in the UAE region receive top-quality repair and maintenance services for their CORTEC products. This partnership will further enhance our commitment to providing exceptional support to our valued international clients. CORTEC…
Read More20th Anniversary: CORTEC Evolution and Expansion into Valve Technology
In 2006, CORTEC embarked on an effort to diversify from our line of wellhead production chokes. CORTEC founder Bobby Corte Jr., in partnership with his brother-in-law Larry Chauvin, started a new division under CORTEC Manifold Systems (CMS), focusing on compact valve solutions.
Read MoreCORTEC Installs New MPD System in the Gulf of Mexico
CORTEC recently installed a new MPD manifold system operating in the Gulf of Mexico. This system was a turnkey project in which CORTEC supported the customer from the initial design until completed installation, which required integration into existing rig pipework. CORTEC’s proven experience, design expertise and best-in-class service and support delivered a superior operational result […]
Read MoreCORTEC 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 Choke Model CC5MIR Installation on a Gulf of Mexico 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 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 […]
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