Lifespan
Routine drill pipe inspection maintenance is key for longevity of each component. This leads to reducing the frequency of equipment replacement and shop repairs. So, from your bottom hole assembly to your overhead handling equipment, API inspections can lower your down time & overall costs from failures.
Testing
NDT (Non Destructive Testing) Is one of the important methods used for quality control & evaluation of ferrous & non ferrous metals. During testing, the component does not get harmed. These different tests are used to locate and find defects or flaws in materials without causing additional damage.
Safety
A safe work environment is key to on-site efficiencies.
So, early detection of defects can eliminate issues with drilling & handling equipment to help prevent risks of environmental contamination’s & produce a safe work environment.
What is NDT (Non-Destructive Testing)?
Non-Destructive Testing allows for the evaluation of oilfield components, materials, and structures without causing damage or interruptions. Non-Destructive Testing is imperative for the successful operations of oil & gas production in Alberta.
NDT is an important quality control management tool. It can help prevent possible failures that could lead to an adverse impact on safety, efficiency, reliability & of course our environment.
Pipe inspection is essential to ensure the safety, reliability and LONGEVITY of your tools & handling equipment.
Our Drill Pipe Inspection Services
Magnetic Particle Inspections
MPI is a Non Destructive Testing procedure where a magnetic field is used for detection of surface & shallow subsurface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials. That means this process puts a magnetic field into the material using a direct or indirect method. Fluorescent particle solutions are then applied and a black light is used to reveal defects & flaws.
Rotary Shoulder Connections
We check for signs of wear, damage, or deformation that could affect their overall usability. Connections are inspected visually, threads on both pin & box connections are then precisely measured to ensure a proper profile without excessive interference or gaps. And we have the tools and equipment to re-surface double shoulder connections such as DS40, CET43 as well as all other rotary shoulder seals. Field dressing of threads is also done, right on site.
Electronic Magnetic Inspections
EMI is a Non Destructive Testing method that can detect the prescience of cracks, internal & external corrosion, washing, cavities & similar defects by inducing a live magnetic field into tubular goods. Therefore, this procedure covers the end to end scanning for transverse flaws, using flux leakage detection equipment.
Liquid Dye Penetrant Inspections
LPI is a colored contrast penetrant test that requires good white light. This method can be used in non-ferromagnetic materials and even non-metals. Parts are thoroughly cleaned & dried. Then, using a penetrating dye, a developer agent is then applied to evaluate the materials for defects. Once assessed, usable components are then cleaned & set aside for next use.
Complete Visual Thread Inspections
Visual thread inspection allows our inspectors to visually assess each connection & determine whether any repairs are necessary to sealing surfaces or threaded areas prior to each use. So, visual inspection is essential for proper operation of each connection. Potential issues are mashed, galled, pitted or stretched threads from misuse.
How does drill pipe inspection work?
NDT Inspections all have the same basic methods:
1.) The application of a testing medium to the product to be tested.
2.) Then, the changes in the testing medium due to the defects in the structure of the product.
3.) Lastly, a means by which it detects these changes.
