ONS 2014: GE shows Deepwater Vertical Xmas Tree

Aug. 26, 2014
GE Oil & Gas has unveiled its Deepwater Vertical Xmas Tree at its new Technology Solutions Center in Stavanger in conjunction with Offshore Northern Seas 2014.

Offshore staff

STAVANGER, Norway– GE Oil & Gas has unveiled its Deepwater Vertical Xmas Tree at its new Technology Solutions Center in Stavanger in conjunction with Offshore Northern Seas 2014.

The new tree, rated for water depths to 3,000 m (9,840 ft), can be deployed with GE’s SemStar5-R remote electronics subsea control module.

“There is a rising sense in the oil and gas industry that many of the challenges faced today can be addressed by leveraging standardized products and solutions in order to simplify processes and reduce lead times,” said Chris Phebus, engineering executive for Subsea Systems at GE Oil & Gas. “By offering our DVXT as a standard product, we can not only improve cycle times, but also ensure the highest levels of quality, safety and reliability for our products.”

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