(WO) – IMI has been selected to supply ultra-high-pressure control valves for chemical injection systems supporting a major offshore development in the North Sea, as operators continue to push into higher-pressure, more complex reservoirs.
IMI EroSolve control valve
The valves will operate under extreme conditions, with pressures exceeding 600 bar (8,700 psi), enabling chemical injection processes critical to maintaining flow assurance and optimizing production from deep offshore wells.
IMI will deliver its EroSolve Metamorphic Trim (MMT) valve technology, designed to provide stable and precise pressure control under severe service conditions. The valves are capable of managing full pressure drops—from more than 620 bar to near vacuum—while maintaining accurate low-flow regulation.
The system incorporates a multi-stage pressure reduction design that dissipates energy across the valve trim, protecting internal components from excessive wear and extending equipment life in high-stress operating environments.
The equipment selection follows a comprehensive endurance testing program, where both balanced and unbalanced valve configurations were subjected to conditions representative of long-term field operations.
“Offshore production environments continue to push engineering boundaries, particularly as developments move into deeper, higher-pressure fields,” said Roby Buyung, President for Process Automation at IMI.
“The project required valve technology capable of delivering extremely precise pressure control under conditions that would challenge most conventional designs. Our EroSolve Metamorphic Trim valves are engineered specifically for these severe service applications.”
The project is part of a broader offshore development program and is progressing in line with the operator’s delivery schedule.
