The Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) and Trendsetter Engineering (TEI) selected Vector Technology Group's Optima subsea connector for their capping stack emergency response system in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM).

In Q1 2011 VTG delivered several size 5 Optima Subsea ROV connectors to TEI to integrate into their prestigious capping stack emergency response system in the GOM. The rating of the system is 15,000 psi and is capable of processing over 60,000 of barrels a day. VTG Subsea Business Managing

Director Chris Lee explains “Having been called upon by BP last July to supply Optima subsea connectors to the emergency response system deployed on the Macondo incident we were delighted when our partner in the GOM TEI requested we support this prestigious opportunity. The readiness of this system has been critical in allowing the commencement of drilling operations in the GOM and we are honoured to play our part”.