Quality. Technology. Compliance.
Designed, engineered, and manufactured in-house, Sub-drill's Sub-X™ Subsea Gaskets are critical components that are vital for safe subsea oil and gas operations, known for their exceptional performance in harsh well conditions. These true metal to metal gaskets ensure effective pressure control enhancing safety and environmental protection.
Their unique design provides best in class reliable sealing under the most severe well conditions, preventing leaks and reducing operational risk. By utilising Sub-X™ gaskets, operators and drilling contractors can be assured of the integrity of their drilling and production systems knowing that Sub-X™ gaskets have been designed and tested to perform under extreme temperature changes, high pressure highly corrosive environments at extreme water depths. Sub-X™ gaskets have become the subsea gasket of choice to support successful drilling operations and production system operations.
About Sub-X™
Sub-drill’s Sub-X™ subsea ring gasket technology has become the world’s first fully PR2-F qualified subsea gasket. Tested, qualified to API 17D and API 6A to PR2 including Annex F, and witnessed by Lloyd’s Register.
For over 30 years Sub-X™ Wellhead, BOP, Riser and Production System ring gaskets have been installed in drilling and production equipment worldwide for deep sea exploration and production of oil and gas. Our unique PR2-F qualified range of subsea ring gaskets offers unrivalled quality and sealing technology in full compliance with the latest governing national standards.
Symbol of Quality
Our global client base sees the Sub-X™ trademark as a symbol of quality, market-leading sealing technology and consistent performance. We take pride in providing the level of customer service our clients expect and respond quickly to any client requirements.
We continually seek out opportunities to improve our gasket technology, manufacturing methods and processes, and hold stock in support of our valued client base which has sealed our position as the subsea gasket manufacturer of choice.
Patented Technology
Sub-drill was awarded a UK Patent by the UK IPO, highlighting the unique innovation and technology behind its Sub-X™ subsea gasket technology. Our patented technology has been developed after years of intensive research and development into gasket behaviour when subjected to the most extreme combinations of well conditions. The unique insight gained from the research project has been instrumental in developing our patented gasket technology.
As the oil and gas industry continues to evolve, we continue to optimise and innovate our Sub-X gasket designs to remain at the forefront of gasket technology enhancing operational reliability and safety. We continue to develop advanced gasket technology to ensure Sub-Xtm gaskets continue to play a vital role in future subsea drilling and production operations ensuring efficient, safe and environmentally responsible operations.
UK Granted Patent No. 2608252
Quality. Technology. Compliance.
Quality
- UK manufacture
- Full product traceability
- Full in-house manufacturing control
- 100% CMM inspection
- Minimum of 12 individual quality control checks
- No compromise from raw material to packed product
- Field proven product over 30 years
- Ensure the end product is fit to bear the Sub-X™ brand trademark
Technology
- Unique patented gasket technology
- Developed from extensive research and development
- Qualified proprietary silver plating and surface technology
- Silver improves the condition of the major equipment seal profiles, enhancing life span
- Silver maintains full metal-to-metal gas-tight sealing
- Silver removes risk of resin contamination posed by other surface coatings
- UK Granted Patent 2608252
Technology
- Unique patented gasket technology
- Developed from extensive research and development
- Qualified proprietary silver plating and surface technology
- Silver improves the condition of the major equipment seal profiles, enhancing life span
- Silver maintains full metal-to-metal gas-tight sealing
- Silver removes risk of resin contamination posed by other surface coatings
- UK Granted Patent 2608252
Gasket Variants
Profiles Available
Sub-drill provide VX, VX-VT (VXT), VGX and VGX-VT (VGT) type gasket variants. Other gasket profiles available include AX and CX types.
Please contact Sub-drill for further information and technical ratings on wellhead, connector, LMRP and riser gasket variants.