hardbanding

Rather than replacing worn work tube, a new procedure for the application of Duraband ® NC hardbanding on work string tubing connections is said to restore worn work string tubulars. The upset connections of 2-7/8” and 2-3/8” tubing are experiencing excessive wear in many drilling environments, especially in abrasive formations …

Postle Industries, suppliers of Duraband® NC, has developed a cost-saving procedure for re-application of hardbanding that promises cool tool joint internal diameters and protects the Internal Plastic Coating (IPC). The Postle process, named CoolBanding® (patent pending), helps to protect the IPC by reducing the amount of heat introduced into the …

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 …

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 …

A new standard operating procedure for the application of Duraband® NC hardbanding on completion tubing connections has just been released by Hardbanding Solutions by Postle Industries.  The upset connections of 2-7/8 and 2-3/8 tubing are experiencing excessive wear in many drilling environments, especially horizontal drilling.   This excessive wear is not …

Producers, drilling contractors and rental companies periodically experience marginally acceptable hardbanding applications.  But now there is a simple, but effective, new tool to ensure that their hardband applicators are properly applying hardbanding alloys such as Duraband® NC or Tuffband® NC.  The new Hardbanding Gauge & Rule, just introduced by Hardbanding …

Drilling HPHT, sour gas, highly deviated and geothermal wells can be very hard on hardbanding and drill pipe tool joints. The casing can also show excessive wear in these types of harsh drilling environments. When ordinary hardbanding products are used, which contain cracks, the result is often spalling and chipping …

Two of the most recognized hardbands in the industry are non-cracking Duraband® NC and Tuffband® NC.  Each product has been proven to decrease drilling costs and downtime while increasing profitability and productivity.  Both products are casing-friendly.  Tuffband® NC is used when drilling conditions are not very abrasive, while Duraband® NC …

Arnco has chosen Sandy McBain of Carrack Ltd. in Aberdeen as the new Sales Agent covering the European region. Carrack Ltd. specializes in sales of tubular goods for the oil and gas industry. Sandy McBain will serve as Sales and Technical Consultant for Arnco in Europe promoting and selling the …

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 …