The General Electric Subsea ‘Christmas Tree’

GE is powering the future of the oil and gas industry. We provide smart equipment for subsea, floating and onshore LNG extraction and production. We also provide services to support the entire project lifecycle and technology, enabling our customers to detect any problems before they begin. Our ‘Christmas Tree’ controls the flow of the oil and gas on the ocean floor. The machines, which can weigh north of 100 tons, got their name because they come “decorated” with a variety of valves, spools, and fittings. But that’s where resemblance to any real Christmas tree ends. Painted bright yellow so they could be easily located in the sea bottom murk, each Christmas tree is precisely tailored for the specific site where it’s going to work. Earlier this year, the smart equipment arrived in Batam, Indonesia. Watch the video above to see how it works.