Drill Pipe Hardbanding Technology in the Russian Drilling Industry
Introduction Russian drilling practices are changing, with the percentage of directional and horizontal drilling increasing significantly during this decade. Between 2010 and 2017, the share of horizontal well profiles in explorational drilling grew from 11 percent to 41 percent. Russian companies are achieving better production performance by adopting advanced technologies. …
Hardbanding Solutions: Celebrates 10 Years of Working in Russia
2018 marks ten years since Hardbanding Solutions Europe made our first trip to Russia and Duraband NC was first used in the country. Since then, the use of hardbanding has grown at a phenomenal rate, as the percentage of directional drilling has increased and protection of the drill string has …
Hardbanding Solutions Eurasia Launches and Opens New Office in Moscow
Hardbanding Solutions Europe, who provide Duraband NC to the Russian and CIS Drilling Industries, are delighted to announce that they have opened a new office and distribution centre in Moscow, Hardbanding Solutions Eurasia LLC. In response to the increased demand for Duraband and the new range of ’Skye’ hardbanding equipment, and …
Closure Interview: Colin Duff, Director, Hardbanding Solutions
Colin Duff, Director of Hardbanding Solutions, can you tell us what is the current level of demand for hardbanding in Russia? More than 35% of the drill pipe manufactured in Russia is now delivered with hardbanding applied, compared to less than 10% only a few years ago. When you add the …
Hardbanding Solutions: Duraband NC Comes to Russia
Hardbanding Solutions are delighted to announce the world’s most trusted Hardbanding material, Duraband NC, is now stocked in Russia for immediate delivery to all of their applicators. This means that the growing list of companies licensed to apply Duraband NC can respond to a requirement for quality, casing friendly and …
Vallourec Hosts Technology Conference with Hardbanding Solutions
Vallourec Group, a world leader in manufacturing of seamless steel tubes, together with a company Hardbanding Solutions, a hardbanding wire manufacturer, organized the Technical Conference on the 24th of October 2013 in Moscow. Vallourec covered their history, activity on the market and strategy with views and analysis from Andreas Kauschke …
Hardbanding Solutions Opens Office and Distribution Centre in Scotland to Service Clients in Russia
Hardbanding Solutions, a business unit of Postle Industries, has opened an office and distribution center in Scotland. Managed by Colin Duff, this office is responsible for customers in Russia, Europe and Africa. In addition, four companies have been appointed Global Technical Centers. Reliant Oilfield Services, based in Singapore and managed …
The ROGTEC Interview: Colin Duff, Sales Director for Hardbanding Solutions Europe Ltd
What is your position in the company and how long have you held this position? I was appointed Sales Director when Hardbanding Solutions Europe Ltd was formed as a technical center for hardbanding products Duraband NC and Tuffband NC on 1st September 2011. Before that I held the position of …
ROGTEC interview with Colin Duff, Regional Manager for Hardbanding Solutions
Please introduce yourself with a short bio and your history in Russia Colin Duff, Regional Manager for Hardbanding Solutions. Based in Scotland, my area of operation includes Europe, CIS and West Africa. I promote the benefits of Duraband NC Hardbanding Technology, provide technical assistance to the drilling industry, and train …