Connectors
Dril-Quip DX Subsea Connectors are designed for deep water, high wellhead pressure, deep wells and long drilling times. They are available in a variety of designs and configurations and can be modified to meet specific customer requirements. The DX-10 Connector is pressure rated to 10,000 psi, and the DX-15 is pressure rated to 15,000 psi.
These connectors are ideally suited for use with a subsea BOP stack or Subsea Completion Tree. The DX Wellhead Connectors are designed to provide high bending, high tensile and high pressure capacity while remaining easy to operate and install.
- High bending and tension capacity
- High load capacity
- Simple, reliable, trouble-free operation
- Unique latching segments provide uniform load distribution
- Top connection can be a clamp, flange or stud
- ded connection
- Special seal design and stainless steel surfaces extend seal life
- Easily retrofitted into any subsea BOP stack
- Latching segments automatically retract when the connector is unlocked
- Quick unlatching time; meets all international regulatory requirements
- DX seal ring with primary metal-to-metal sealing and emergency back-up, metal-to-metal sealing profile
- Ideal for subsea production systems
- Ring gasket retaining mechanism provides simple, reliable remote gasket installation and removal
- Large lock and unlock porting for quick response
- DX-DW Connectors available for deepwater, higher preload requirements
- Field-proven performance