As one of the biggest expense line items, drill pipe plays a big part in the efficiency equation. A fact that’s amplified by drill pipe’s position as a “consumable” tool. The combination has left operators with few options beyond standard pipe maintenance as a means to control drill pipe expenses.
Read about some good advise on pipe maintenance here and also here.
Ask any drill operator what their biggest tooling “consumable” line item is, and most will reply will be “drill pipe.” By introducing its own drill pipe solution, StraightLine HDD brings a tough and dependable solution for Vermeer rig operators hoping to reduce drill pipe expenditures.
Introduced just over a year ago, StraightLine HDD’s Vermeer-compatible drill pipe is engineered to improve efficiency by drilling more feet, at an industry-leading price point. Read the press release here.
And with the recent addition of 1.66-inch pipe, StraightLine HDD now offers pipe for Vermeer’s three most popular thread profiles, ranging from 7×11 and 16×20 to 24×40 Series II.
All StraightLine HDD pipe feature:
- Pro-rated warranty
- One piece forged upsets are designed to yield the strongest connection possible by maximizing the thickness at the upset and strengthen the area at the tube intersection
- Manufactured from 4145 alloy
- Heat-treated to a minimum 135,000lbf
- Media-blasted connections insure superior lubrication surfaces
