Waterjet technology companies Jet Edge, Inc. and Chukar Waterjet, Inc. recently played a key role in helping BP stop the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.The companies provided ultra-high pressure waterjet equipment and application expertise to blast away hydrate ice crystals that had formed inside a containment cap at the spill site, clogging the containment system.Jet Edge custom engineered a 36,000 psi waterjet intensifier pump that was dropped 5,000 feet into the Gulf to power a robot-operated water jetting lance that blasted away the hydrates. To ensure the hydrate remediation project’s success, Jet Edge utilized advanced filtration and ultra-high pressure seal technology capable of withstanding the harsh undersea environment. The system was designed to blast with sea water or liquid gas. As a result, Jet Edge developed the firstknown waterjet system capable of operating in water depths in excess of 5,000 feet, opening a new frontier for waterjet technology, the company said. Chukar Waterjet provided onsite applications engineering services throughout the project, working with a subsea technology company, an offshore logistics and supply company, an offshore transportation company, BP and an independent safety group to ensure successful completion of the project. For more information contact: Jet Edge, Inc. 12070 43rd Street N.E. St. Michael, MN 55376-8427 800-JET-EDGE sales@jetedge.com www.jetedge.com ChukarWaterjet, Inc. 12070 43rd Street N.E. St. Michael, MN 55376-8427 888-497-8749 763-497-8749 sales@chukarwaterjet.com www.chukarwaterjet.com