Rethink RCD: From SBP to WBP

As wells move into narrower windows and HPHT conditions, the real challenge is no longer control, but how fast and how precisely it can be executed. Traditional hydraulic RCD systems don’t always keep up, especially when response time and manual intervention start to affect both risk and NPT. Vertechs iRCD addresses this by replacing hydraulics with electric actuation, enabling continuous sealing up to 5,000 psi static and 2,500 psi dynamic. It has also completed over 200 hours of rotational pressure testing at 10 MPa and 103 rpm. iRCD Pro builds on this by bringing MPD and RCD functions into one system, shifting control from surface back pressure (SBP) to wellhead back pressure (WBP). With a footprint under 4㎡ and ±15 psi control accuracy, the setup becomes simpler while response and safety improve. Learn more about iRCD Pro: https://www.vertechs.com/drilling-sol... #OilAndGas #Drilling #RCD #MPD #WellControl #PressureControl #SBP #WBP #VertechsGroup