Custom Hydrostatic Testers

Boatman Industries' hydrostatic pressure testers deliver 30 GPM at 15,000 PSI, giving you one package that covers high-volume fills and precise, controlled pressure holds on the same skid or trailer. We build testers from 2 GPM to 150 GPM, with 30 GPM at 15,000 PSI among our most common configurations, and more.

We build hydrostatic pressure testing equipment around this 30 GPM / 15,000 PSI platform, so a single unit serves applications that would otherwise require two or three off-the-shelf pumps.

Most commodity units on the market fall short of the volume a real test program needs. Hydrostatic testing on a frac stack or a long casing string starts with a high-volume fill, then transitions to a slow, controlled pressure climb where precision matters more than speed. A tester rated at 30 GPM lets your crew fill fast and finish fine without switching equipment, cutting time on location and reducing the fleet you have to maintain, transport, and certify.

The 15,000 PSI ceiling matches the working and test pressures common to API 6A wellheads, production tubing, blowout preventers, and high-pressure iron. A hydrostatic pressure tester built to this spec gives petroleum and production engineers a reliable margin for proof testing components rated to 10,000 PSI and verifying integrity on 15K-rated assemblies. For jobs that exceed that range, we also build testers up to 50,000 PSI.

Every build starts with how you actually work. We configure the fluid end, plunger sizing, drive package, and tankage around the 30 GPM / 15,000 PSI spec your test program depends on. Trailer-mounted units travel between well sites and yards; compact skidded packages fit tight workover and shop footprints. Engine and transmission selection, onboard boost pumps, plumbed water tanks, and integrated pressure control are all specified to your application rather than pulled from a fixed catalog.

Typical configurations we support include:

• Casing and production tubing integrity testing
• Wellhead and Christmas tree proof testing
• BOP and frac stack certification
• Lubricator and control valve testing
• Pipeline section and pressure vessel testing

Because the unit is purpose-built to this spec, it moves between these jobs without the bottlenecks a mismatched pump introduces.

Operators and service companies across drilling, completions, pipeline construction, and petrochemical work depend on accurate hydrostatic testing to confirm the integrity of pressure-containing equipment. Beyond oilfield service, the same 15,000 PSI capability supports aerospace component testing and pressure vessel qualification, where verified high-pressure performance is non-negotiable. Whatever you are testing, the goal is the same: pump fluid to a defined pressure, isolate the system, and confirm it holds. A tester matched to the job makes that result faster to reach and easier to trust.

A hydrostatic pressure tester is only as capable as the components around it. Boatman supplies the full range of associated rental accessories and sale components, including high-pressure hoses, pressure control valves, high-pressure check valves, needle valves, and pipe nipples, all rated to match the unit. Specifying quality accessories alongside the pump package ensures the entire system performs to its 15,000 PSI rating in the field. Boatman's test valve can test from 0 to 50-gallon flow, so even a higher flow unit can do a small job, like testing a hose.

If your requirements fall outside our standard inventory of hydrostatic testers, a custom configuration is available to match the exact performance your test program needs. We also offer both purchase and rental paths, plus a rent-to-own program that rebates a percentage of rental spend toward a unit you ultimately buy.

Tell our team the components you test, your required fill and test rates, and your pressure ceiling, and we will spec a hydrostatic pressure tester built to it. Our experienced sales engineers turn detailed requirements into a working package quickly.

Request a quote on a custom hydrostatic tester built to your GPM and PSI requirements, or contact our Houston office at 713-641-6006 to discuss your application.

Test pressure depends on the component rating and the governing standard. Many programs follow API guidance, which commonly calls for proof testing at 1.5 times the working pressure for new equipment, though field and recertification tests are often run at the rated working pressure. A component rated to 10,000 PSI may therefore be proof tested toward 15,000 PSI, which is why a 15,000 PSI ceiling covers most 10K and 15K oilfield applications. Always confirm the required pressure against the applicable specification and your company's testing procedures.