As the energy transition progresses, upstream operations will play a key role in shaping the oil and gas industry’s sustainable future. John Crane has partnered with oil and gas producers for decades, and we’re continuing to support these essential operations through innovative solutions with reliability and sustainability at the core.
The extraction of crude oil and natural gas requires solutions that stand up to extreme temperatures, high pressures, corrosion and erosion. Our upstream sealing, filtration and coupling innovations help producers satisfy current demand, while our pioneering New Energy Solutions contribute to enhanced efficiency and lower emissions at a time when sustainability has never been more critical. Every step of the way, our service teams aim to respond with urgency — whether our solutions are operating at onshore or offshore sites.
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Filtration Systems Brochure
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Customised Upstream Solutions for the Oil and Gas Industry Article
Upstream Pumping Case Study
Meeting Upstream Challenges with Enhanced Reliability
From remote onshore rigs to the FPSOs that revolutionised deep-water drilling, John Crane’s sealing solutions have performed reliably in some of the world’s most challenging upstream environments. We understand the delicate balance required to optimise production output, OPEX and CAPEX, and we apply this deep domain expertise to our engineered solutions.
John Crane is proud to help customers enhance the lifespans of critical assets through reliable mechanical seals, seal support systems, couplings and filtration solutions. Our offering also includes seal face technologies that improve seal performance and extend lifecycles using advanced micromachined patterns.
John Crane Diamond® Seal Face Technology
By equipping mechanical seals with John Crane Diamond seal face technology, upstream operators can extend seal lifespans and reduce equipment breakdowns amid harsh operating conditions. Learn more about this revolutionary technology, which leverages nature’s hardest substance to help increase reliability, mean time between repair (MTBR) and efficiency.
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Upstream Pumping Seal Face Technology
John Crane’s Upstream Pumping (USP) seal face technology represents a breakthrough in liquid sealing innovation. In addition to helping extend MTBR from three to five years, it generates zero emissions and can unlock significant energy savings. This technology is suitable for harsh upstream environments as well as other segments of the oil and gas value chain.
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Practical Solutions for Enhancing Efficiency
John Crane’s efficiency-enhancing solutions act as a bridge between sustainability and operational excellence. Explore our approach to resource efficiency, which helps upstream organisations curb energy consumption, extend equipment lifespans, enhance reliability and reduce total operating costs.
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Market-Ready Strategies for Upstream Methane Mitigation
Fugitive emissions, or unintentional emissions caused by leaks or bad actor seals, account for as much as one-fifth of all global methane emissions. Learn more about John Crane’s approach to curbing greenhouse gas emissions, including those from methane.
Learn MoreProducts and Solutions for Upstream Applications
Dry Gas Seals and Support Systems
For decades, John Crane’s dry gas seals and support systems have helped enable safe, reliable upstream operations around the globe.
Dry Gas Seals Separation Seals Gas Seal Systems Gas Conditioning Units
Wet Seals and Support Systems
John Crane is a leader in wet seal and support system technologies for the upstream industry.
Wet Seals Wet Seal Support Systems
Filtration
John Crane offers a comprehensive range of fuel gas, seal gas and liquid filtration solutions for upstream applications.
Fuel Gas Filtration Liquid Filtration Replacement Filter Elements
Power Transmission Couplings
John Crane’s Metastream® power transmission couplings are designed to enhance reliability amid the challenges of onshore and offshore operations.
Power Transmission Couplings
Asset Management
John Crane’s Asset Management Solutions leverage data-driven strategies to help deliver measurable improvements in upstream reliability.
Asset Management
John Crane Sense®
John Crane Sense’s remote, real-time asset visibility helps upstream operators protect what matters.
John Crane Sense
Maintenance and Repair Services
In upstream operations, every second of downtime is critical. John Crane’s Maintenance and Repair Services help optimise uptime through increased reliability.
Maintenance and Repair Services
Mechanical Seals Reliability Programs
Upstream customers leverage our reliability support services to help enhance performance, reduce inventory and decrease operating costs.
Mechanical Seals Reliability Programs
Product Training
John Crane’s product training helps facilitate a smooth transfer of knowledge for evolving upstream workforces.
Product Training
Turbomachinery Solutions
John Crane aims to respond quickly to technical issues and failure investigations, whether at an onshore, offshore or FPSO facility.
Turbomachinery Solutions