Cable > Exane Oil and Gas

The Exane® name is synonymous in the upstream oil and gas market for its quality, reliability and longevity in the field.  In 1974, RSCC innovated the design of the present day IEEE “Type P cable”, introducing the Exane® product line as a high performance solution for cables installed in extreme conditions on drilling rigs.   At the time, the IEEE-45 specifications were written almost solely around the Exane® design.

Current industry Listings and Certifications:

• UL / CSA
• ABS
• DNV
• Lloyds Registry
• GOST-R.

The Exane® product line also meets industry approvals of NEC, Code of Federal Regulations, US and Canadian Coast Guard, IEEE, API, IEC, and NEK606 for cable construction, testing and installation in both hazardous and non-hazardous areas.

Unique Properties:

• Superior flexibility
• Increased abrasion and cut-through resistance
• Wide temperature range
• Hydrocarbon and drilling fluid resistance
• Superior electrical characteristics of Exane™ insulation and jacketing compounds.

Exane® continues to be specified for high performance applications such as-

• Land-based drilling
• Mobile Offshore and InLand drilling units
• Floating production storage and offloading units
• Top drive drilling machines
• Motor control centers
• Pressure and solids control equipment
• Drill control monitoring and well stimulation
• Pumping and monitoring equipment

Multiple listings and approvals enable customers to standardize on one cable product for international electrical installation acceptance in classified hazardous areas.