Metallurgical components for the oil industry
From API 11B pup joints to valves and ring gaskets for wellheads. Proven experience in the Neuquina, Golfo San Jorge and Austral basins.
The challenge of oil
The Argentine oil industry operates in environments that combine high pressure, variable temperature, H2S presence (sour service), and continuous mechanical wear. Well and surface components must comply with strict standards (API, ASME, NACE) and withstand load cycles that allow no failures. A defective pup joint or a valve that does not seal properly can translate into production shutdowns costing six figures per day. Buyers and technical teams at operators like YPF, Tecpetrol, Pluspetrol or Pan American need suppliers who understand these demands and deliver parts that meet the specification from the first unit. The requirement is not only technical: it is also logistical. Delivery timelines in drilling and workover operations are tight, and the ability to respond with parts that arrive ready to install is a key differentiator.
How Vitalmet responds
Vitalmet manufactures pup joints under API Spec 11B with full lot traceability and complete dimensional control. Each lot ships with a material certificate, machining record, and final verification. Industrial valves are produced in high-strength steels with NACE MR0175 compliance option for sour service, allowing their use in H2S-bearing wells without risk of sulfide stress cracking. BX ring gaskets are manufactured per API 6A in various material grades, covering pressures from 2,000 psi to 15,000 psi. The plant features CNC machining equipment and metrological control capable of producing both serial runs and custom one-off pieces, always with complete technical documentation. Over 55 years of experience with the oil sector enables rapid interpretation of client requirements and proposal of technical alternatives when the original drawing allows for optimizations.
Products × Standards
Application matrix by sector
| Product | Standard | Sour Service | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pup joints | API Spec 11B | Yes | Yes |
| Industrial valves | ASME B16.34, NACE MR0175 | Yes | Yes |
| BX ring gaskets | API 6A, ASME B16.20 | Yes | Yes |
| Unions | ASME B16.11, ASME B16.5 | Yes | Yes |
| Elbows | ASME B16.9, ASME B16.11 | Yes | No |
| Bell nipples | Per drawing / API | Yes | Yes |
| Pump spare parts | Per specification | Yes | Yes |
FAQ
Under API Spec 11B. Each lot has full traceability: material certificate, machining record, and dimensional control. We work with grades J55, K55, N80, L80 as required.
Yes, with materials and processes compatible with NACE MR0175/ISO 15156. Applicable to valves, unions, and other components.
Standard orders: 15 to 30 business days. Special sizes or large volumes: timeline coordinated at quotation.
Yes, BX-150 to BX-313, covering 2,000 to 15,000 psi. Material selected per pressure class and service.
Yes, all parts include a material certificate. Additionally: liquid penetrant, ultrasonic testing, and dimensional control with report.
Yes. Standardized products use standard dimensions. Bell nipples and special parts: strictly per client drawing.
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