Riser Connectors
Oil States has the experience and capacity to supply a range of riser connectors including: marine drilling riser, high-pressure drilling riser, intervention and completion riser and water uptake riser. With the world’s deepest drilling riser in operation at 8,000 feet, Oil States is the best choice for great service at a reasonable cost on your project schedule.
Merlin™ Connector
Key Features
- Over 40,000 Merlin™ connectors supplied, installed and in service today.
- Extensively tested including pressure, bending, tension and fatigue.
- Exceptional fatigue characteristics.
- 100% dimensionally checked as standard.
- Available in 6.625″ to 72″ for a variety of applications.
Applications
- TLP tether connectors
- High-pressure drilling riser connections
- FLNG water uptake riser connections
- Casing and conductor applications
- High-pressure workover/completion riser connections
Services
- Inspection
- Maintenance
- Life-cycle management
- Fatigue monitoring
- Bespoke sizing
- Physical testing
OR-6 Connector
Key Features
- Dog-type connection.
- Fully preloaded, increasing resistance to high tension and bending loads.
- Field proven.
- Fast, safe, non-rotational makeup. Low makeup torque.
- Can be fitted with buoyancy if required.
Applications
- Marine drilling riser
- Conduit from rig to BOP stack
Services
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Inspection
- Recertification
OR-21 Connector
Key Features
- Lock-ring connection.
- Fully preloaded.
- Safe, reliable, non-rotational connection.
- Quicker to operate than most conventional systems.
- Qualified to API16R.
Applications
- Marine drilling riser
- Conduit from rig to BOP stack
Services
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Inspection
- Recertification
OMR-M Connector
Key Features
- Utilizes an Oil States patented, non-integral Merlin™ connector.
- Suitable for 10,000-foot plus water depth.
- Excellent fatigue properties.
Applications
- Marine drilling riser
- Conduit from rig to BOP stack
Services
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Inspection
- Recertification
OR-F Connector
Key Features
- Suitable for deepwater applications up to 12,000 feet combined with high loadings.
- Meets API 16R ratings.
- All parts retained within connector to prevent possible damage and loss.
- Excellent fatigue life due to high bolt preload.
- Choke and kill lines and nose ring are field replaceable.
Applications
- Marine drilling riser
- Conduit from rig to BOP stack