Business Details
40 Years
experience
Expert Rubber Engineering for Offshore Oil & Gas
Established in 1986, Rubber Engineering Services (Rubber Engineering Services) specialises in rubber and polymer engineering for the offshore oil and gas industry. Our in-house capabilities include 3D CAD design, CNC toolmaking, and rubber moulding press capacity up to 1,000 tonnes. We are ISO9001:2000 accredited and offer extensive material selection tailored to extreme environments, including temperatures up to 500F and pressures of 20,000 psi. Our expertise spans the design, prototyping, and testing of seals and components, ensuring reliability in hostile downhole conditions.We provide technical advice and solutions for challenges such as H2S exposure, gas impregnation, and compression set. Our commitment to quality control ensures full traceability and certification for all parts produced. With decades of experience, we support clients in optimising seal performance and longevity. Our team combines technical knowledge with advanced manufacturing to meet the demanding requirements of the oil and gas sector. We maintain a focus on innovation and precision to deliver dependable polymer engineering solutions.
Services
Rubber Moulding
Seal Design
CNC Toolmaking
Material Testing
Offshore Seals
Polymer Components
Packer Elements
Wiper Cups
Centralisers
Coatings & Linings
Details
- Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in polymer engineering for oil and gas.
- ISO9001:2000 accredited quality management system ensures consistent reliability.
- Full in-house design and manufacturing capabilities for custom solutions.
- Extensive material selection optimised for H2S, HT/HP, and gas impregnation.
- Technical expertise in solving seal failure challenges like extrusion and compression set.
Associations and certifications
- ISO9001:2000
Services
Rubber Moulding
We produce precision rubber mouldings up to 50 diameter for oilfield applications. Our capabilities include packer elements, wiper cups, and centralisers using transfer or vacuum compression moulding. Components are engineered to withstand extreme temperatures, pressures, and corrosive environments.
Material Testing
Our testing facilities evaluate elastomers and polymers against API 14A and ASME SPPE-1 standards. We assess resistance to H2S, amines, thermal degradation, and gas impregnation to ensure material suitability for downhole conditions.
Seal Design
We offer bespoke seal design using 3D CAD and CNC toolmaking. Our team optimises geometries and material selection to prevent failures caused by extrusion, compression set, or chemical exposure in hostile environments.
CNC Toolmaking
Our automated CNC lathes manufacture precision seals and components to tight tolerances. This ensures rapid production of machined seals with consistent quality for high-volume requirements in offshore operations.
Coatings & Linings
We apply protective coatings such as neoprene, PTFE, and glass-reinforced epoxy to enhance component durability. These linings provide resistance to abrasion, chemical attack, and thermal stress in demanding applications.
Questions
What industries do RES serve?
We specialise in the offshore oil and gas industry, providing polymer engineering solutions for surface and subsurface applications in hostile environments.
What materials do you work with?
We use elastomers (nitrile, HNBR, FKM), engineering plastics (PTFE, PEEK), and fibre-reinforced composites to meet extreme operational demands.
Are your products ISO certified?
Yes, we operate under ISO9001:2000 quality management standards with full traceability and certification for all components produced.
Can you help with seal failure analysis?
Our team provides technical advice and testing to diagnose failures caused by H2S exposure, gas impregnation, compression set, and other factors.
What is your manufacturing capacity?
We have rubber moulding presses up to 1,000 tonnes and CNC machining capabilities for precision seals up to 40” diameter.
