With its high pressure and abrasive fluid, flowback is one of the most challenging phases of oil and gas production. A producer’s goal during this period is to manage the sandy flowback fluid and keep the well open and running. Our team can identify the solutions you need to maximize uptime.
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A High Pressure Erosive Solution
Looking for a high pressure solution? The T-Body High Pressure Control Valve is designed specifically for the erosive production conditions in today’s oilfield.
The key feature of the T-Body is a hardened replaceable wear plug. This plug is designed to absorb the force of sand and other erosive materials that damage control valve bodies. It can be inspected and replaced without removing the valve from your pipeline.
The T-Body provides long-lasting control of high-pressure processes and allows you to minimize valve body replacements.
Long-Lasting, Robust, Low Pressure Control
The Low Pressure High Volume Valve provides long-lasting, robust control of low-pressure applications through flowback and in erosive applications.
The design of the LPHV creates a low-contact flow path for production fluid. This means that when the valve is open, more volume can flow through the valve with less contact—and damage—on the valve body and trim.
The Low Pressure High Volume Valve is Ideal for liquid dump applications on your separator or free water knockout.
Best Dump Valve for Flowback Sand
Sand is abrasive and really tough on all flowback equipment, including piping, vessels, and valves. To prevent failure, operators have to regularly repair valves during flowback - sometimes after as little as one day of use.
Kimray’s Piston Balanced Throttling (PBT) Liquid Dump Valve pulls the seat, trim, and stem out of the flow path. This means that when the valve opens, the abrasive flowback can dump while causing less damage to these internal parts.
Severe Wash-Out Through Seat and Body
A producer in the Anadarko Basin was experiencing accelerated erosion in their diaphragm-balanced liquid dump valve. This valve is a good lower-cost option for normal conditions where erosion is not an issue. Because of the erosion issues they were experiencing, they needed to find a solution that would keep them running for longer and their operators safer.
Kimray has been a big help
There’s a lot of opportunity for things to go wrong during flowback. You have to know how to isolate problems and make decisions quickly. From helping me crunch numbers and troubleshoot, to getting my dump valves sized right, Kimray has been a big help.
How is erosion affecting your valves?
The premature wear and tear on valves internal trim, packing, and body can cost thousands in repairs and replacements, not to mention downtime. Carbide and Zirconia trim are good options to consider if you’re experiencing highly erosive conditions.
Trim for Wear-and-Tear
Carbide Trim
Carbide is a hard metal used in valve trim for erosive environments. In an ASTM G65 test of material loss, Carbide trim performed 2.5x better than our standard D2 steel trim. The hardness of this material and the quick opening design make Carbide a good option for erosive applications.
Zirconia Trim
When you need a material harder than Carbide, Zirconia trim should be used. Zirconia is a hard ceramic material used for extremely sanding conditions. In the same test of material loss, Zirconia trim performed 16x better than our standard D2 steel trim.
Kimray Came and Met with Our Field Staff
When we encounter sand, we typically have problems with damage to our dump valves. Kimray came and met with our field staff to hear their feedback and provide expertise on problems we were encountering.
Find Kimray In Your Area
Talk to a specialist at our corporate office by calling (405) 525-4298, Mon - Fri, 8 AM - 5 PM CST.
We ship all products from our 10 Kimray Stores and have authorized Kimray distributors across the United States and around the world. Our distributors and stores are divided by region, with dedicated representatives specializing in their areas.
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