Manufacturing Leader
FMC Technologies constructed the Stephenville, Texas plant in 1980 and expanded it in 1984, 1987, and 1996. This operation occupies a 44-acre site and comprises 220,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity and 48,000 square feet of customer service, production support, and engineering offices. It utilizes the latest in computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining centers, production planning systems, computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems and order, and distribution systems. The Stephenville facility produces a wide range of flowline equipment for distribution worldwide.
Experienced, Knowledgeable, Productive People
FMC Fluid Control is structured around top flowline professionals – individuals who understand your business and are dedicated to meeting your needs. FMC Technologies' management, engineering, and sales support staff are among the most experienced in the oil and gas industry. Their knowledge and industry expertise show up in the quality of products and services delivered to you.
Health, Safety and Environment
As a leading oilfield equipment and services provider, FMC Technologies stresses overall health, safety, and environment (HSE) in all of its operations and processes. With a proven record of outstanding HSE performance, FMC Technologies is a strong advocate of HSE training that goes beyond the basic legal requirements. The goal is to ensure that all field and office personnel are competent to carry out HSE critical duties, having received the appropriate training required by law, company policy, and clients. HSE policy covers all key elements of the business, including company safety policy statements, risk assessment, monitoring, auditing, and review.
Unsurpassed Quality
FMC Technologies' quality system has been surveyed and approved by DNV and meets ISO 9001 and European Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/CE. Most products are supplied with the CE marking. Chiksan and Weco products also can be supplied with both type and case approval from DNV, Lloyds, ABS, and others. Products for sour gas service meet NACE MR-01-75 and API RP-14-E. Complete material certification and traceability are also available.
Research and Development
To meet the evolving needs of its customers, FMC Technologies continually invests in research and development. This industry-leading effort has resulted in a host of new products and refinements to existing products. All new products are subjected to exhaustive laboratory and field tests to ensure their reliability and integrity before they are released to the marketplace. Research and development capabilities include exhaustive laboratory and field testing, destructive and nondestructive testing, three-dimensional finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, and the flowline industry’s only high-velocity flow loop.
Worldwide Distribution
Chiksan and Weco products are distributed from more than 60 locations worldwide. FMC Technologies facilities stock many flowline products in the specific sizes, pressures, and materials common in the various regions. From a replacement seal for a Chiksan swivel joint to a platform full of well servicing equipment, FMC Technologies delivers.
Integrated Services
To satisfy the total flowline requirements of its customers, FMCTechnologies has consolidated its industry-leading after-sales capabilities into a comprehensive Integrated Services program. Integrated Services is helping customers worldwide realize the maximum value from their flowline assets to guarantee that the right products are shipped to the job site in top working condition. This total solutions approach includes the InteServ tracking and management system, mobile inspection, and repair, strategically located service centers and genuine Chiksan and Weco spare parts.