Wellhead Control Systems & Solutions

Wellhead Control Panel (WCP) plays a pivotal role in ensuring oilfields’ safe operations, uninterrupted production and transportation. WHCP is a failsafe shutdown system which comprises of pneumatic/hydraulic/electric components; the system can also be integrated with PLC/ RTU/ SCADA. WHCPs are standalone control systems as well as an interface between the plant control and the wellhead safety system. 

WCP protects oilfield facilities and environment from fire and emergency incidents. The system is able to shut down the well in case of any eventuality that could affect production, property, environment or life or expose the facility to any risks. Once installed and commissioned, WCP is used to have a total control over the operations by monitoring, controlling (remote/local) and safe shutdown of Subsurface Controlled Safety Valves (SCSSV), Surface Safety Valves (SSV), and other wellhead safety valves (Choke, ESD, HIPPS) in oil & gas production fields to ensure safe operation of unattended wells/platforms.

• Our Wellhead Control Systems are designed and custom-made to suit the client’s specifications and is in full compliance with HSE and statutory requirements of the law of the land.

• We design and manufacture WCPs for all sorts of environments ranging from -40°C to 170°C and, high caustic requiring Inconel tubing, and painted SS 316L enclosures.  

• Our WCPs are  SIL standards and requirements compliants and  provide the highest SIL Level components if specified by the client.

The range of WCPs we manufacture include:

Multi Well Modular and Expandable Systems

The Multi-Well Modular System was originally designed for marginal fields to allow for expansion and deletion of wells as well as to change from production to injection as required by the operating personnel. This process allows for optimum interchangeability with minimal downtime.  It has now become the industry standard

PLC Based Wellhead Control System – “Smart System”

PLC-based Wellhead Control Systems are growing in use for companies that want to extract optimized output from remote oil and gas fields. These systems allow for safe, efficient, and effective remote well-site management.

The PLC based system provides reduced installation cost by combining many of the monitoring and control for PID Control, Shutdown Functions, Online Monitoring, Alarm & SCADA, and diagnostics.

Single Well Self-Contained Solar Power System

Single Well units are designed for primarily onshore locations. Most of these locations are remote, do not have a reliable power supply, and are in unmanned areas. Some applications include extremely harsh offshore applications.

The systems can range from very simple to more sophisticated systems with remote control and monitoring features that require the use of Solar Power. The use of Solar Power requires the experience and understanding of the complete system and the ability to utilize components that are energy efficient and reliable in harsh conditions.

The typical specification requires design for a catastrophic event of loss of sunlight and multiple cycling of the well. AL AIN PETRO has provided these types of systems from the harsh jungle environment to the extreme desert environment.

Emergency Shutdown – ESD and Fusible Plug Loop System

The Emergency Shut Down (ESD)/Fusible Loop system is a critical sub-system of the overall “Oil Field” safety system. The Fusible loop system can be used as a stand-alone alarm-only system, which activates automatically by fusible elements throughout the facility. Often, they are used in conjunction with an ESD system to shut-in production, activate a “Water Deluge” system, and sound a fire alarm.

With many models available the most common one is made of 316SS NEMA 4x (IP-65) enclosure/316L 3/8” x .035 tubing.

Power Supply Options for Wellhead Control

AL AIN PETRO is always up to the challenges of changing methods, environmental conditions, and areas of oil and gas production. We realize that creative methods of powering the Wellhead Control are required.

· They include:

· Pneumatic

· Hydraulic

· Flow Line Gas

· Solar Power

· Water Injection