Oil and Gas

We make products that are crucial for safe operations and allow optimized uptime for a series of subsea equipment and systems. Whether you need high integrity signal- or coaxial connections, or power feedthrough – we can help.

Our proprietary glass/ceramic-to-metal sealing technology is at the core of what we do. Our products have a 30-year lifespan and can be relied on under elevated temperatures and high pressures.

We supply penetrator solutions for a series of oil and gas applications topside, subsea and downhole that are qualified for systems rated to 20 psi as well as 4000 m WD.

The advantage of our hermetic penetrators is that they minimize leak paths and thereby increase integrity. They are typically used in communication or power systems where there are pressure differences because of water depth or well pressure.

Benestad tailor solutions to your functional requirements – whether you need embedded penetrators that reduce leakage paths with unique freedom of design – or insert solutions. We combine compact pin patterns with efficient field proven sealing solutions.

Power penetrators and connectors

Benestad started developing and supplying glass/ceramic-to-metal sealed power penetrators in the early nineties. Today, we have a large portfolio of power penetrators.

We are currently developing 66 kV wet mate connectors and penetrators for offshore wind developments and for other subsea power distribution.

Typical products delivered from Benestad to the oil and gas industry: 

• Control system penetrators (signal and low voltage) for protection of electronic systems in deep waters, in nitrogen atmospheres and in oil chambers
• Signal and power penetrators for a variety of systems and sensors
• Pump penetrator systems (high voltage), well pressure and oil chamber (or hose filled with oil/water)
• Insert penetrators for flow control modules (well pressure and well fluid)
• Leak detectors (hydrocarbon leak detectors and water leak detectors)
• Power connectors for subsea power distribution