Fourth-generation drill pipe connection enhances land drilling, reduces pipe maintenance

Since these were enabling technologies, cost was of little concern during this timeframe; the advances in design so dramatically increased performance that their higher cost of maintenance could be justified. The following were critical components for this goal: * Deeper stabbing and faster make-up...

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Published in:World Oil 2018-08, Vol.239 (8), p.65-68
Main Authors: Plessis, Guillaume, Muradov, Andrei, Morgan, Dan, rester, Stephen, Dugas, Jeremy, White, Brennan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Drill pipe
Drilling
Drills
Engineering
Marketing
Metallurgy
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Summary:Since these were enabling technologies, cost was of little concern during this timeframe; the advances in design so dramatically increased performance that their higher cost of maintenance could be justified. The following were critical components for this goal: * Deeper stabbing and faster make-up for ease of use on the rig floor * The use of relaxed inspection criteria from a dimensional standpoint and a new tolerance for pitting in the less-loaded thread roots sections * More available room for refacing, as this repair is the least invasive and can be performed with portable refacers * Increased bearing surface during spinning, to reduce inuse connection damage and rate of recut. In addition to the performance benefits ofusing the higher strength connection and tube in the same wellbore, Delta helps operators to realize significant reductions in the cost of pipe maintenance, due to fewer connections needing recuts-and a lower price for recuts when required. With training in metallurgy, quality, management, leadership, steel processing, and well drilling, Dan is passionate about safely providing quality products and ensuring customer satisfaction.
ISSN:0043-8790