Casing heads, tubing heads, and goal heads are all types of equipment used for oil exploration and production. They each have a specific function and construction process to manufacture them. Casing Head A casing head (AKA casing bowl, a-section, Braden head, or starting head) interfaces with the surface’s pressure control equipment. This primary interface for well drilling is a blowout …
A casing head has many other names: casing bowl, a-section, Braden head, or starting head. The casing head is the surface pressure control equipment’s primary interface. These interfaces would be blowout preventers for well drilling or the Christmas tree for production wells. The casing head is often welded or screwed on the top of the conductor pipe, and the casing …
A mudline suspension system is a system designed to support the considerable casing weight of a deep-sea drilling operation such as that on a floating Jack-Up Rig. The mudline suspension system transfers most of the weight via subsea connections from the rig itself to the sea floor. This is especially important for wells drilled in deeper water where the weight …
Last month in part 1 of Common Parts Found in a Wellhead, we described the following common parts found in a wellhead, including casing spools, casing hangars, casing head, bowl protector, and wellhead bushings. Here are some additional common elements found in a wellhead casing made by a wellhead casing manufacturer. Mudline Suspension A mudline suspension system is used in …
Wellheads are complex components involving many different working pieces. Here are some of the common elements found in a wellhead casing made by a wellhead casing manufacturer. Casing Spools A wellhead casing spool is used in a wellhead casing to secure the upper part of a casing string. These are also known as casing bowls. The casing spool allows the …
As one of the world’s leading wellhead casing and tubing head manufacturers, Forged Components understands the needs for wellhead casings and other wellhead components used by the petroleum and natural gas production industries. We manufacture most of them. Here are some of the most common components of wellhead casings: Casing Heads The casing head is a pressure vessel that serves …
Forging methods are an important consideration when making any wellhead or pressure vessel component. Here are five common forging methods for API wellhead component manufacturing: Open Die Forging In open die forging, metal is compressed but not constrained between two flat die with no pre-cut profiles. Open die forging is a very versatile method and can be used with nearly …
