American Block is a recognized global leader in the design and manufacturing of oilfield and marine equipment. Established in 1979 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, we manufacture, supply and support a wide range of drilling equipment. Our product line includes traveling blocks, rotary tables, swivels, mud pumps, flow-line equipment, and other oil field expendables. Our repair division offers turnkey repair, refurbishment, and field repair services, for a wide range of drilling equipment. Our goal is to improve the existing design and manufacturing processes, in order to reduce cost and better serve our customers.
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Traveling Blocks
- Sizes: 200 tons to 1500 tons
- Compact and streamlined design
- Designed to easily integrate with Top Drives
Drilling Hooks
- Sizes: 200 tons to 750 tons
- 8 position swivel lock allowing for 360 degree rotation of hook
- Manufactured and designed in accordance with API standards
- Available with hydraulic snubber (optional)
Swivels
- 150 Tons to 750 tons
- Manufactured for conventional or top drive drilling
- Forged alloy bail
- Quick change washpipe is standard
Sheaves
- Sizes: 24" to 120", grooved to customer specifications
- Custom design sheaves to exact requirements
Relief Valves
- Range from 2" to 3" in size
- Type B,C CH, and RX
- Up to 8000 PSI cold working pressure
- Replacement parts
Manifold Fittings
- Sizes: 2" to 6"
- Types: cross, tee, 90°, 45° and gooseneck
- Forged fitting rated for 15000 PSI
- Cast fittings rated for 7500 PSI
- All cast fittings hydrostatic tested
Hammer Unions
- Unions range in size from 1" to 12"
- Up to 22,500 psi cold working pressure
- Unions for spark free environments and fuel handling services
- Unions are interchangeable with other brand manufacturers
Swivel Joints
- Swivel range in size from 1" to 4"
- Joints can handle pressure up to 15,000 PSI for standard service
- Swivel joints have dual purpose packing
- Bearings are precision-hardened, ensuring long bearing life
C & C Hoses
- Hoses range in size from 1" to 4"
- Up to 15,000 PSI cold working-pressure
- Available in different styles of swivels depending on application, H25 available
Integral Fitting & Pup Joints
- Fitting range in size from 2" to 3" pressure 15,000 STD
- Available in designs for both standard and H2S service
- Forged from alloy steel, using one-piece construction
- Selection: Tees, Crosses, Y's, Blocks, Elbows and Long Radius
Plug Valves
- Range in size 1" to 3"
- Up to 15,000 PSI cold working-pressure
- Forged body
- Actuation Options: Manual, Hydraulic, Handwheel
Ring Gaskets
- Type: R, RX, BX, or RBX; Oval or Octagonal
- Stainless steel, low carbon steel, soft iron, and molybdenum
TRIPLEX / QUINTUPLEX PUMPS
For more than 40 years, American Block (AB) has continued to provide high quality oil and gas equipment to the Upstream Energy Sector. With a legacy of manufacturing the most reliable and toughest mud pumps and equipment in the market, American Block has expanded into designing and manufacturing pressure pumping equipment.
These pumps are designed to withstand high pressures in any well service application. They feature a forged alloy steel fluid end and an integral heavy duty single helical gearbox.
Engineered for performance and reliability, the American Block L-600 Triplex and L-1000 Quintuplex pumps are suited for a wide variety of applications, including:
- Acidizing
- Cementing
- Snubbing
- General Fluid Pumping
- Stimulation
Fluid Ends & Pump Parts Expendables
The American Block Well Service pumps are powered by Southwest Fluid Ends.
For over 60 years, Southwest has been providing the industry with high quality mud pump parts and expands its products offerings to support Well Service Pumps & Consumable parts.
Quality Craftmanship is our guiding principle and we have made no exceptions with our Well Service product line supports a variety of common Well Pump manufactures including Gardner Denver, SPM, Serva MSI and others.
Plungers
We offer high-quality plungers with a variety of coating options that are suitable for a wide range of application.
Packing Assemblies
Our Well Sevice pump packing options are all inclusive from moderate to severe sealing designs. We offer both replacement and complet packing sets.
Valves & Seats
Our Compelete, full open valve assemblies offer robust construction for extended operational life, smooth flow and pump operations.
