Licensed OEM manufacturer and service partner for API-certified well-control equipment such as BOPs, control systems and drilling accessories.
Townsend Well Control
Tomball, TX · Casper, WY · Odessa, TXNew on Amplifa
About Townsend Well Control
Townsend Well Control (TWC) is a licensed OEM manufacturer and service provider of critical, API-certified well-control equipment for the oil and gas industry, founded in 2013. The portfolio includes ram and annular BOPs (7" to 13" bores), shear ram BOPs, modular control systems such as hydraulic power units and frac stack control panels, as well as drilling equipment such as spools, double studded adapters, flanges and manifolds. Production uses NACE-compliant forged bodies; in addition, TWC offers machining and repair on horizontal and vertical lathes as well as milling and machining centers up to 24" diameter. Services include the body swap program (replacement of complete BOP bodies in under two weeks), recertification in accordance with API 16-AR and Spec 53, weld repair of frac equipment (4130, 316 SS, 625 Inconel), and pressure, function and hydrostatic testing. As part of the TKG Energy Solutions Group, TWC maintains production and warehouse sites in Texas and Wyoming as well as a global network of authorized repair facilities, including in Germany, Australia, Egypt and the UAE.
- Site
- Tomball, TX
- Processes
- Turning (small horizontal lathes), Turning (medium horizontal lathes), Large turning (vertical lathes, VTL), Milling (small vertical machining centers), Milling (large horizontal machining centers), Manual milling, Sawing (material preparation and cutting), Weld repair (frac equipment) and post-machining
- Materials
- 4130, 316 Stainless Steel, 625 Inconel Inlay, NACE-compliant materials (BOP forged bodies), AISI 4130, 316 Stainless Steel (1.4404), Alloy 625 (Inconel) Inlay, NACE-compliant materials
- Certificates
- API 16A (License), API 6A (License), API 16C (License), API Spec 53 / API 16AR Recertification, API 16-AR / Spec 53 Recertification, NACE-compliant manufacturing
- Founded
- 2013
- Industries
- Oil and gas (drilling, workover, well service, frac)
- 01
Material preparation/cutting
- 02
Turning
- 03
Milling
- 04
Welding/fabrication
- 05
Assembly/body swap
- 06
Testing (pressure, function, hydrostatic)
- 07
Inspection (MT, PT, hardness, PMI)
- 08
Recertification/delivery
Materials & Processes
AISI 4130
Alloy steel for weld repairs on frac valves and components.
316 Stainless Steel (1.4404)
Stainless steel for corrosion-exposed frac equipment parts.
Alloy 625 (Inconel) Inlay
Nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy used as an inlay for highly stressed frac components.
NACE-compliant materials
Forged bodies for BOPs in accordance with NACE requirements for sour gas service.
Locations
Tomball, TX
USCorporate Office / Manufacturing
- Materials
- NACE-compliant forged steels
- Horizontal lathes up to 24"
- Vertical lathes (VTL)
- Machining centers
- Manual milling machines
- Saw machines
Casper, WY
USRocky Mountains Facility (Manufacturing/Service)
- Turning and milling machining
- Welding and fabrication capacity
Odessa, TX
USStocking Center
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turning (small horizontal lathes)Machining | – | Parts up to 12" diameter | – | – | – |
| Turning (medium horizontal lathes)Machining | – | extended lengths with steady rest × up to 24" diameter | – | – | – |
| Large turning (vertical lathes, VTL)Machining | – | 7" to 13" BOP bores, | – | – | – |
| Milling (small vertical machining centers)Machining | – | up to 7" BOPs | – | – | – |
| Milling (large horizontal machining centers)Machining | – | 7" to 13" BOPs | – | – | – |
| Manual millingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sawing (material preparation and cutting)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Weld repair (frac equipment) and post-machiningJoining | – | – | – | – | 4130, 316 Stainless Steel, 625 Inconel Inlay |
| Welding and fabricationJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recertification / certified remanufacturing of BOPs (API 16-AR, SP-53, NACE)Testing | – | BOPs 4 1/16" to 21 3/4", 1,000 psi – | – | – | – |
| Pressure testing in accordance with API specificationsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Function testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydrostatic body testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special testing (simulation of field conditions, root-cause investigations)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dimensional inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Magnetic particle inspection (MT)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dye penetrant testing (PT)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardness testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Positive Material Identification (PMI)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Body swap program (replacement of complete BOP bodies)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| PAUSE program (long-term storage, preservation, maintenance of pressure equipment)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair and fabrication of frac components (gate/frac valves 4 1/16" to 7 1/16", goatheads,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| OEM manufacturing of API-certified well-control equipment (BOPs, control systems, drillingAssembly | – | – | – | – | NACE-compliant materials |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small horizontal lathe | – | – | Turning of parts up to 12" diameter | – | Texas and Rocky Mountains |
| Medium horizontal lathe | – | – | up to 24" diameter, extended lengths with steady rest support | – | Texas and Rocky Mountains |
| Large vertical lathe (VTL) | – | – | Large components, annulars, 7"–13" BOP bores, ring groove machining | – | Texas and Rocky Mountains |
| Small vertical machining center | – | – | small milling work, up to 7" BOPs | – | Texas and Rocky Mountains |
| Large horizontal machining center | – | – | Large components, intermediates, bonnets, annulars, 7"–13" BOPs | – | Texas and Rocky Mountains |
| Manual milling machine | – | – | small parts, detailed drilling work | – | Texas and Rocky Mountains |
| Saw machines | – | – | Material preparation and cutting | – | Texas and Rocky Mountains |
Additional services
Quality & Testing
As an API-licensed facility, TWC tests every component with pressure, function and hydrostatic tests as well as MT, PT, hardness and PMI inspection in accordance with API specifications.
| Evidence | Tomball, TX | Casper, WY |
|---|---|---|
| API 16A (License) | ||
| API 6A (License) | ||
| API 16C (License) | ||
| API 16-AR / Spec 53 Recertification | ||
| NACE-compliant manufacturing |
History
- 2013
Founding of Townsend Well Control; part of the TKG Energy Solutions Group
More than a decade of experience with API 16A/6A/16C well control equipment