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Midstream Transport and Storage

Safe, efficient and reliable KSB pumps for the midstream help transfer and store liquid hydrocarbons before sending them down the line.

In the oil and gas industry, the midstream holds it all together. It also places specific demands on pumps. Learn about our versatile midstream portfolio and the advantages of partnering with KSB.

Meet multiple challenges in midstream oil and gas

As a midstream operator, you want your pumps to move your liquid assets safely within your facility and to their final destination. That requires sustained pressure, even over sizeable heads. Flexible flows and pressure ranges are important, too, because of the diversity of transport and storage facilities. Finally, for the health of your workers, the environment and your business, you also want to ensure zero leaks and spills.

KSB transfer and process pumps: powerful, flexible fluid transport, even under pressure

For midstream oil and gas production, KSB transfer and process pumps power the movement of semi-finished and finished liquid hydrocarbons. Whether you’re looking to move midstream assets through transportation and storage networks – or to inland and waterside storage terminals for blending and redistribution, our pumps help you do it powerfully and effectively, with strict containment of fluids at all times. 

Choose your flow and pressure: We offer engineered process pumps with broad flow and pressure ranges, so that you can adapt to the diversity of receipt points in the midstream: from pipelines to oil tankers and rail cars, tanker trucks or barges. 

  • The modular design of our CHTR pumps lets you vary performance, even to the extremes: Run them at high pressure and under the extreme loads that come with your business.
  • Pumps in our RPH series deliver outstanding efficiency and performance, along with a broad flow and pressure range.
  • Our heavy-duty RPHb/d process pumps are compatible with flanges in all standards, making them ideal for midstream applications.
  • Finally, our vertical column can-type WKTR/WKB pumps are designed to move hydrocarbons over large heads, even under pressure. 

Your all-round partner for midstream pumping solutions: KSB

KSB pumps give you a total-package solution for the diverse requirements of liquid hydrocarbon handling. Because we know your needs, our midstream solutions are made to be efficient, flexible, and safe by design. Our products for the oil and gas industry are engineered to comply with API 610, for heavy-duty performance. 

Whenever you need a solution that’s a better fit for your situation, we are also your partner. We have decades of expertise and a proven track record in the transfer and storage markets. So you can talk to us about customised solutions like extra wear-resistant materials or engineered-to-order aggregates. We’re well equipped to cater new and evolving requirements in your industry.

And once you decide on one of our midstream pumping solutions, that’s just the start. We support you at every step of the way, from getting your new pumps up and running to inspections, maintenance, and if necessary, efficient repairs. 

Our portfolio

KSB offers a wide range of products for midstream transportation and storage networks:

  • Engineered process pumps with broad flow and pressure ranges
  • Standardised chemical pumps with seal-less capability
  • Utility pumps for water handling/management systems
  • Pumps for solids-laden fluids
  • Mechanical seals and seal flush plans
  • Engineered-to-order aggregates consisting of drives, accessories, instrumentation and controls

Applications include

  • Batched fluids with regular fluid changeovers of varying densities and viscosities
  • Repeated intermittent operation to suit downstream delivery requirements
  • Applying variable system backpressures requiring wide operating range
  • Stringent emission control to safeguard environment and avoid explosions and/or fires
  • Regular fluid conditioning to meet product delivery specifications

Your benefits

  • Flexible and application-specific solutions thanks to a broad product portfolio
  • Reliable pumping and containment of the most demanding fluids – in compliance with the highest safety standards
  • Solutions for extreme conditions by employing wear and corrosion resistant materials of construction
  • Reduced total cost of ownership through innovative technology
  • Optimised hydraulics to ensure energy-efficient operation
  • Comprehensive service – from installation and commissioning to inspection, maintenance and on-site repair

RPH

RPH

Horizontal radially split volute casing pump in back pull-out design, to API 610, ISO 13709 (heavy duty), type OH2, single-stage, with single-suction radial impeller and centreline pump feet; with inducer if required. ATEX-compliant version available.

RPHb/RPHd/RPHbd

RPHb/RPHd/RPHbd

Heavy-duty horizontal radially split between-bearings volute casing pump to API 610, ISO 13709 (heavy duty), type BB2, with radial impellers, single- or double-entry, single- or two-stage design with centreline pump feet. ATEX-compliant version available.

CHTR

CHTR

Horizontal high-pressure barrel-type pump with radial impellers, single-entry and double-entry, multistage, with flanges or weld end nozzles to DIN, API 610 and ANSI.

RPH-V

RPH-V

Vertical single-stage sump pump to API 610 and ISO 13709 (heavy duty), type VS4, with integral thrust bearing assembly and separate discharge line. ATEX-compliant version available.

WKTR

WKTR

Vertically suspended, double-casing, lineshaft, diffuser-type pump with integral thrust bearings and discharge through column pipe in accordance with API 610 / ISO 13709 (VS6). Available in single-stage or multistage configurations and with single suction first-stage impeller.

Illustration of the phases of a product life cycle: Consultation and analysis, commissioning, operation and repair

Service at KSB SupremeServ means being fully looked after

KSB SupremeServ offers you a comprehensive range of services and spare parts for pumps, valves and other equipment – including for products from other manufacturers – from face-to-face consultation to installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair. More than 3500 specialists in over 190 service centres worldwide are available around the clock, seven days a week. Concentrate on your core business – and let us take care of the rest.

Energy efficiency consulting (Fluid Future) for pumps and valves

Energy Efficiency Consulting

Optimise your system’s energy efficiency in four steps using FluidFuture®. KSB’s systematic approach ensures maximum energy savings.

  • Systematic analysis
  • Clear recommendations for action
Inspection service

Inspection service

KSB’s inspection service provides regular pump inspection and pump maintenance to ensure the reliable operation and increased availability of your system.

  • Preventing failures
  • 24-hour on-call service
Reverse Engineering for pumps and valves

Reverse Engineering

Reverse engineering makes it possible to quickly reproduce pump spare parts that are hard to find or no longer available.

  • Straightforward reproduction of spare parts
  • The quality matches that of the original