HyFleX Subsea Tree System

Providing benefits from traditional subsea tree technology with greater flexibility
at lower overall cost
The HyFleX subsea tree system is based on existing qualified and field-proven conventional subsea tree
components. However, in contrast to conventional subsea trees, the HyFleX Subsea Tree System is designed such
that the tubing hanger and tree are completely independent of each other, providing unique flexibility in installation
sequence and workover operations, resulting in lower CAPEX and OPEX.
Conventional horizontal subsea trees are associated with lower CAPEX due to the simple assembly where the tubing
hanger is installed on top of the tree. However, workover operational costs are typically higher as the tubing hanger
needs to be recovered first in order to access the tree. Conversely, conventional vertical subsea trees are configured
so that the tubing hanger is installed first, followed by the tree, leading to lower workover costs, but higher CAPEX
due to the larger assembly. A compromise on CAPEX versus OPEX is forced when choosing a conventional subsea
tree system.
The HyFleX subsea tree system offers operators a unique economical alternative without the need for compromise.
Because of the independent configuration of the tubing head spool, the tree, and the tubing hanger, the HyFleX
subsea tree system components can be installed either like a conventional horizontal or vertical subsea tree. This
independent design also supports the same flexibility for workover operations. The resulting CAPEX and OPEX is
lower in comparison to conventional subsea tree systems, due to the reduced overall weight and the accessibility to
the tree without disturbing the tubing hanger.

The HyFleX Subsea Tree System comprises three main assemblies:

The tubing head spool is standardized and robust, and consists of a wellhead connector and main valve
body to isolate the well.

The tubing hanger is a conventional horizontal tree tubing hanger, and is installed in the tubing head spool.
The tree module interfaces with and is landed around the tubing head spool, enabling the trees
independence from the tubing hanger. The tree module can be configured to accommodate a projects unique
equipment requirements. It contains all hydraulically actuated valves, chokes, control systems, sensors, meters, and
other instrumentation, with the added benefit of enabling independent installation or retrieval of all of these items.

Features and Benefits

Key advantages of the HyFleX subsea tree system that enable cost-efficiencies and significantly improve operational
performance, include:

Mitigation of risk as the completion, tree installation, and workover are now totally independent

Significant cost benefit during installation with ability to batch-set wells

Standardized tubing head spool with configurable tree functionality enabling shorter time to well completion.

Low overall lift weight due to the tubing head spool and tree module being independent of each other

Lowest tree workover costs due to the completion being unaffected by tree change-out and because the well
may be isolated via the tubing head spool; no intervention package is required to work over the tree

Tree unit interchangeable throughout the life of the field

Based on qualified, field-proven conventional subsea tree and tooling technology