SURFACE S Y S T E M S

Multi-Bowl Wellhead System

A compact, unitized, field-proven alternative to conventional wellhead systems.

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Multi-Bowl Wellhead System

Tubing Head
Adapter

Pack-off
Support Bushing
Upper Casing
Spool
Lower Casing
Head

Casing Hanger

Landing Base

Tubing
Hanger

Compact. Unitized. Field-Proven.

Camerons Multi-Bowl Wellhead System (MBS) is
a compact, unitized wellhead that can be used as
an alternative to conventional wellhead systems in
onshore and platform applications. The MBS wellhead
offers the following advantages over
conventional systems:
The lower and upper casing
heads are installed as a single
unit, saving installation time.
T
 he casing and tubing can be
installed, landed and sealed
through the BOP stack,
increasing safety and saving
rig time typically required to
remove and reinstall the BOP
stack during conventional
wellhead installations.
T
 he MBS wellhead uses
many conventional wellhead
components and practices.
Components of the MBS wellhead system
are based on field-proven technology and offer a range
of features.

Lower Casing Head

T
 he lower casing head incorporates a slip-on weld
bottom connection with a single O-ring to seal
between the casing stub and the casing head ID.
T
 he lower casing head is available with line pipe
threaded, flanged or studded outlets.
T
 he casing head incorporates a straight-bore design
with a 45-degree load shoulder for casing hanger
support. This design reduces hoop load on the
housing, provides a high hanging capacity and reduces
the risk of bowl damage due to drillstem rotation.

Upper Casing Spool

The upper casing spool is a straight-bore design.
T
 he casing spool includes two sets of Type N lock
screws to lock down wellhead components. These
lock screws are designed with the packing in front
of the threads to prevent contamination of the
threads by wellbore fluid.
The spool is available with studded outlets.

Casing Hanger
T
 he MBS casing hanger is a high-capacity, mandreltype hanger, which is rated to the full joint strength
of the suspended casing.
The hanger is designed with integral flutes which allow
cement returns to pass upward through the BOP stack.

Pack-off Bushing
T
 he MBS pack-off bushing lands on the casing hanger
to seal the intermediate casing string(s) and support
the following casing or tubing string(s).
T
 he inner seal on the bushing is a P Seal, which
is energized by plastic packing. This seal can be
re-energized, if necessary, throughout the life of the
well. The outer seal is a radially energized dovetail seal.
Inner and outer pack-off seals can be externally tested
immediately after the pack-off bushing is installed.

Tubing Hangers
T
 he MBS tubing hanger lands on the pack-off bushing
and is locked in place with Type N lockdown screws.
S everal alternative tubing hangers are available,
including the coupling (HT and HT-2), tubingless (TLC),
mandrel (CXS and T) and dual (MB-CDT and MB-TLC)
versions. Control line options are available for most
applications. A comparison of these tubing hangers is
available on the MBS Tubing Hanger Comparison chart.

Tubing Head Adapter

T
 he MBS tubing head adapter provides the connection
point for the Christmas tree. It is available in several
types to fit specific applications.

Emergency Slip-and-Seal Assemblies

In the event that casing becomes stuck and slips must
be set, the upper casing spool can be lifted to install
a slip-type hanger, cut off the casing and install the
emergency pack-off bushing assembly. This feature
eliminates the expensive, time consuming process of
cutting pipe inside the head with internal casing cutters.

Auxiliary Equipment
C
 amerons MBS system has a complement of
installation tools, including BOP test plugs, wear
bushings and handling tools.

Camerons Multi-Bowl Wellhead System can be used as an alternative

to conventional wellhead systems in onshore and platform applications.

MBS Component Options

St andard Cas i ng Hanger and Pack- o f f B u s h i n g

MBS Pack-off
Support Bushing

MBS Fluted
Casing Hanger

MBS Dual Pack-off

Support Bushing

eme rge ncy Ca si ng Hanger and Pack- o f f B u s h i n g

MBS Emergency
Pack-off Support Bushing

IC-1 Emergency
Casing Hanger

MBS Dual Emergency

Pack-off Support Bushing

we llhead opt i o ns

MBS Slip-on Weld

MBS Thread

MBS SlipLock

MBS CAMFORGE

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MBS Tubing Hanger Options

HT Completion

HT-2 Completion

T Completion

TLC Completion

MB-TLC Dual Completion

CXS Completion

MB-CDT Dual Completion

MBS Tubing Hanger Comparison

NA ME

si ngl e/ dual

type

body seal

neck seal

c o n t r o l l in e

HT

Single

Coupling

Elastomer

Elastomer

None

HT-2

Single

Rotatable Coupling

Elastomer

Elastomer

None

TLC

Single

Mandrel

Elastomer

Metal

None

CXS

Single

Mandrel

Elastomer

Elastomer

Optional, Non-continuous

Single

Mandrel

Elastomer

Metal

Optional, Continuous

MB-TLC

Dual

Split

Elastomer

Elastomer

None

MB-CDT

Dual

Split

Elastomer

Metal

Optional, Continuous

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PO Box 1212
Houston, Texas 77251-1212
USA
Tel

1.713.939.2211

5 Mondial Way
Harlington
Hayes, UB3 5AR
England, UK
Tel

44.208.990.1800

No. 2 Gul Circle, Jurong Industrial Est

Singapore 629560
Singapore
Tel

65.6861.3355

Learn more about Camerons

Multi-Bowl Wellhead System at:
www.c-a-m.com

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