BuTech subsea valves meet performance, safety, and reliability expectations in the deepest water and harshest environments in the offshore oil and gas industry. With 30 years experience in the subsea market BuTech has been a leader in developing new and innovative ways to control the increasing temperature and pressure requirements as the industry moves to greater depths.
BuTech’s subsea, needle, ball, double block and bleed valves, and assemblies are installed in some of the oil and gas industry’s most challenging applications. From ball valves for onshore and topside applications to subsea valves performing in the harsh environments of the deepest offshore waters, BuTech leads the industry in performance, safety, and reliability.
Standard Materials of Construction
BuTech subsea ball valves may be produced in any machinable metal with special seal materials. Please consult our factory for custom requirements.
Standard materials include:
- 316 cold-worked stainless steel
- Super duplex
Considerations in Selecting the Proper Subsea Valves
- Pressure / temperature rating
- End connections
- Service conditions and fluids
- Performance requirements
- Material compatibility
- Flow pattern required
- Customer specifications
- Water depth
- Needle or ball valve
- Orifice size needed
- Flow requirements
- Dimensional envelope and weight
- Method of operation
- Service life expectancy
- Handle configuration
