Hardbanding Solutions: New Insulation Wraps Protect Drilling Assets By Improving Hardbanding
Hardbanding has been proven to decrease drilling costs and downtime while increasing profitability and productivity. But, if the finished hardband tool joint is allowed to cool too fast, it can seriously damage the structural integrity of the drill pipe or string. To be sure that hardbanding is properly applied, Postle …
Hardbanding Solutions: Quality and Cost Considerations For Applying Hardbanding On New Drill Pipe Vs Re-Application
Hardbanding drill pipe with trusted hardbands, such as Duraband® NC or Tuffband® NC from Hardbanding Solutions by Postle, has been shown to decrease drilling costs and downtime while increasing profitability and productivity. But is there a difference between hardband applications on new drill pipe and reapplication over existing hardbanding? Whenever …
New Non-Metallic Hardbanding Improves Wear Resistance In Non-Mag Applications
Hardbanding Solutions by Postle Industries has just introduced a new non-magnetic hardband which is said to dramatically improve wear resistance. The new hardband, called Ultraband™ NM, can provide up to 500% improved wear resistance over ordinary non-magnetic welding alloys such as 310 stainless steel. Additionally, it can provide up to …
Duraband NC Hardbanding® Delivers Exceptional Wear Protection Without Casing Damage
Advanced drilling technology and economic pressures are pushing the envelope of drill string tool joint life, as well as casing wear. Hardbanding Solutions by Postle Industries has developed crack-free, casing-friendly Duraband® NC hardbanding alloy for the most reliable wear protection on drill pipe tool joints without damaging the casing. Duraband …
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 …
Duraband NC Hardbanding for Harsh Drilling Conditions
Hardbanding Solutions, a business unit of Postle Industries, offers Duraband®NC for HPHT, Sour Gas, Highly Deviated and Geothermal Wells. Drilling these types of wells can be very hard on hardbanding and drill pipe tool joints. In addition, casing can show excessive wear. In these types of wells, typical hardbanding products …
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 talks to Pavel A. Kuleznev, Deputy Director for Development, PromTechService LLC, Tyumen, Russia
Pavel A. Kuleznev, Deputy Director for Development, PromTechService LLC, Tyumen, Russia. I represent my company in all external activities, including meetings, contracting, pricing, logistics and supply. My main roles are providing our customers with PromTech’s service and detailing the benefits of that service to potential customers, depending on their needs. …
Technology Roundtable: Drill Pipe & Ancillary Products
Bruno Lefevre: VAM Drilling Regional Marketing and Technical Support Manager, Europe, Africa & CIS Nobuhide Sato: TenarisNKKTubes Drill Pipe business head, Product Design & Quality Control department. Alexey Viktorovich Emelyanov: TMK Deputy General Director for Technical Sales Support and Quality Control Alexey Vakhrushev: Aquatic Engineering Application Engineering and Standardization Manager …