FLANGE & ADAPTER CONNECTORS

API 6A & 16A Adapter Spools

Transition spools for connecting pressure-control equipment having different nominal sizes, ratings or end connections.

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API 6A & 16A Adapter Spools

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Purpose and technical function

Adapter spools connect wellheads, BOPs, trees, choke manifolds and kill manifolds where the mating equipment has different connection sizes or pressure classes. The bore transition and minimum OAL are engineered around the specified interfaces and load envelope.

Technical features

  • Different top and bottom sizes or pressure classes
  • Flanged, studded and hubbed combinations
  • Compact OAL where required
  • CRA ring-groove inlay available
  • Full dimensional and material traceability

Typical applications

  • Wellhead-to-BOP transitions
  • Tree and wellhead connections
  • Choke and kill manifolds
  • Pressure-control stack adaptation

TECHNICAL DATA

Selection and supply basis

Reference sizes1-13/16 in through 30 in
Reference pressure range2,000 to 20,000 psi
Applicable basisAPI Spec 6A / API Spec 16A
Temperature range-60 °C to 121 °C
Service basisStandard or sour service, with metallurgy, hardness, seals and trim confirmed against the approved fluid composition
Inspection and testingMaterial traceability, dimensional inspection, NDE and pressure/functional testing according to the approved ITP
DocumentationDatasheet, drawings, MTRs, NDE and pressure-test records as specified in the purchase order
Supply positioning

Energy Equipment International supplies this equipment against approved project requirements. Manufacturing, monogram and performance claims apply only when confirmed in the selected supplier’s approved documentation.