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Source: Dril-Quip and tested at its full rated working pressure of 20,000 psi in the bore. Through 21 load tests, performed with a load exceeding 8 million ft-lb of bending, the integrity of the system remained intact with no leaks recorded.

PROVEN PERFORMANCE AND

VERSATILITY

Combined, these tests constitute the highest-level con- - nector testing carried out by the industry to date. The e results prove that the DXe connector can perform reli- i- ably in shallow-water service, where severe bending and d high-fatigue HPHT conditions must be met, as well as in n hyper-deep water (20,000 ft/6,096 m) applications, where re . N No the system must withstand sustained pressure to 20 ksi. No

The DXe wellhead other connector in the industry is proven to both API 16A 16 6A and API 17 TR7 and offers the con?gurability and fatigue connector improves life of the DXe connector. The designed-in ability to adapt to reliability in critical traditional wellhead mandrel pro?les currently in service ex- tends the connector’s potential to improve safety and project service applications. economics across the board.

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