Precision-engineered safety, monitoring, and control for oil & gas wells — ensuring fail-safe operation, remote/local control, and compliance with international standards.
Wellhead and control systems are essential in various industries for monitoring and controlling production processes. They consist of components such as sensors, transmitters, controllers, and displays, which work together to ensure precise control of variables like flow, temperature, and pressure. This field, known as instrumentation and control engineering, focuses on the design and implementation of systems that measure and control these process variables.
Standard systems used in this field include PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), DCS (Distributed Control System), RTU (Remote Terminal Unit), and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition).
WHCPs — also known as Shutdown Panels (SDP), Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD), or Hydraulic Safety Shutdown Systems (HSSS) — are fail-safe shutdown systems with pneumatic/hydraulic/electric components. They can be integrated with PLCs, RTUs, and SCADA systems and serve as both standalone control systems and interfaces between the plant control system and the wellhead safety system.
WHCPs are used for 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.
Instrumentation and control systems are driving modern manufacturing with their advanced capabilities. Data collected provides valuable insights into equipment and process performance.
Multiple applications including but not limited to:
Safe and Sequential Operation of Wellhead Valves (SCSSV/SSV/Wing, etc.)
Automatic response to fire, high/low pressure via fusible plugs and ESD
Flowline Pressure Control, Well Test Operation, Partial Stroking, Riser Valve Operation
HIPPS / ESD / Choke Valve Control
Key equipment protecting oilfield facilities and environment from wellhead fires and emergency incidents
Gas and oil wells pose a high potential hazard due to flammable ejecta or high gas pressure. The wellhead control panel is key equipment in the oil & gas industry, protecting oilfield facilities and the environment from wellhead fires and other emergency incidents. It ensures safe oil production and transportation in accordance with international standards and national regulations.
Its function is to shut down the well in the event of conditions that harm it, for other interventions, and for work tests, etc.
The wellhead control panel is composed of a hydraulic power unit (HPU), tubing & fittings, instrument valves, and electrical control devices. HPU supplies hydraulic resources to open and close SSVs, including MSSV, WSSV, and SCSSV.
The level of complexity varies; each company has its own standard. Functionally, WHCP is part of surface facilities used to control well parameters:
Generally, WHCP consists of pneumatic or hydraulic controls composed of tubing and a three-way valve.
Inputs, outputs, and final elements of the shutdown system
Ideal for remote wells — uses well gas as power source, generates hydraulic pressure via pump
Most oil and gas wells are located in remote areas, making electricity hard to access. WHCPs from gas wells use gas from the well itself as pneumatic power source.
This gas drives a hydraulic pump to generate high-pressure hydraulic fluid for actuators requiring greater force. Pneumatic-powered converters increase hydraulic power efficiently.
Field-proven fixes based on operational experience
At nut-tubing connections or three-way valve
Fix: Retighten, apply Teflon sealant, replace O-rings
Excess pressure triggers relief valve
Fix: Clean internals, check and reset setpoint
Due to dirt, dryness, or liquid ingress
Fix: Grease, clean, replace internal parts
Comprehensive fail-safe and monitoring capabilities
Single-well and multi-well configurations with diverse power sources
Single Well
Controls one well: SCSSV, Master SSV, Wing SSV
Driven by: Manual | Electrical | Pneumatic | Solar-powered
Primary Functions: Remote ESD, Fusible plugs, low- and high-pressure sensing, Manual shutdown at panel
Multi-Well
Each control module is drawable and interchangeable
Standard Modules: Oil reservoir, Pneumatic hydraulic pump, Standby manual pump
Primary Functions: Remote RTU shutdown, Fire fusible plugs, Low/High pressure sensing, Manual control at panel
Hydraulic power pack + dedicated control module per well = safe, sequential valve operation
WHCP systems consist of:
SCSSV operates at high pressure. SSV at medium pressure. Hydraulic fluid returns to reservoir via three-way valve during shutdown.
WHCP serves as the interface between plant control/safety systems and SCSSV/SSV actuators.
Smart, modular, and sustainable systems for modern fields
Integrates PID Control, Shutdown, Online Monitoring, Alarm & SCADA, Diagnostics
Reduces installation cost, optimizes remote well-site management
For remote onshore/offshore locations with no reliable power
Energy-efficient, dual power, proven in harsh jungle/desert environments
Designed for marginal fields — add/delete wells, switch production/injection
Industry standard for minimal downtime and maximum flexibility
Critical sub-system for fire detection and automatic well isolation
The ESD/Fusible Loop system activates when fusible elements melt due to fire. Can be used standalone or with ESD to:
Construction: 316SS NEMA 4X (IP-65) enclosure, 316L 3/8” x .035 tubing