BEL Valves products have been successfully installed in two significant North Sea oil field projects. Thanks to our ability to deliver fast-track solutions, we were able to meet the challenging lead times required by our client, Subsea7.
From our base in Newcastle upon Tyne, we specialise in manufacturing high integrity valves with actuation and control systems for use in oil and gas, hydrogen and carbon capture applications. For this project, our team designed, developed, manufactured and supplied bespoke small bore needle valves and gate valves to Subsea7.
Paul Humphreys, CEO at BEL Valves, said: “We’ve been manufacturing valves since the mid-1960s and our reputation for quality and reliability is second to none. But with so many excellent valve manufacturers operating in the oil and gas sector, it’s vital to differentiate ourselves in other ways.”
“Our proven ability to deliver fast-track orders does exactly that and is extremely important in terms of winning new orders, meeting project needs and remaining as the incumbent supplier with existing clients. While our provision of full life cycle support on all products also plays a vital role in distinguishing us from the rest of the market.”
BEL Valves’ products have been installed in the Belinda and Bittern oil fields, both of which are situated 190km east of Aberdeen and will supply the Triton floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel when they become operational in early 2026. They were specified by Subsea7 for Dana Petroleum and Serica and will be used on subsea elements of the multi-million-pound project.
“For our products to be chosen by Subsea7 in these projects is an achievement that we are very proud of, and one that we feel confident will cement our position as one of the market leaders in this highly competitive sector,” Paul added.
Designed for heavy duty on/off applications in the challenging subsea environment, the BEL Valves subsea Gate Valve range can be supplied in bore sizes from ½“ to 36”. Meanwhile, its Needle Valves suit bore sizes of ½”, ¾” and 1” and have a pressure rating up to 15,000psi.
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