Drill pipe inspection and repair

Inspection services are performed per API-RP 7G, DS-1 and customer's regulatory documents (RDs)

• Visual and dimensional examination of pipe body
• Visual and dimensional examination of tool joints
• Ultrasonic NDE of pipe body weld
• Ultrasonic pipe wall thickness measurement
• Magnetic-particle NDE of tool joint connections
• Electromagnetic flaw detection of pipe body

Drill pipe repair is performed in the Company’s production facility and involves the following:

• Pipe body straightening
• Thread restoration
• Restoration (grinding) of thrust shoulders
• Thread root rolling
• Phosphating of threads
• Capping with thread protectors and plugs
• Restoration of hardbanding
• Restoration of tool joint OD
• Application of internal protective polymer coating on used drill pipe.
• Making of stress-relief elements in thread connections