Anyone charged with profit responsibility has faced the duel challenges of drill pipe. First, pipe tends to be one of the biggest expense line items. Second, drill pipe is a “consumable,” requiring periodic replacement. The combination has left operators with few options beyond regular pipe maintenance as a means to control drill pipe expenses.
StraightLine and Source: HDD aims to change that.
“Part of our Ready-To-Work philosophy is helping our clients run profitable operations by identifying the right mix of tooling and equipment options,” says StraightLine: HDD President, Joe Phillips. “The introduction of our own drill pipe expands our ability to provide cost-effective solutions to our partners.”
StraightLine HDD pipe, introduced in May, is configured for Vermeer’s three most popular thread profiles ranging from a 16X20 to 24X40 Series II (with 7×11 coming soon). StraightLine/Source: HDD drill pipe features:
• 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
“Our pipe is engineered to be the longest-lasting, toughest on the market,” says Phillips. “Yet, because of our efficiencies in manufacturing technology and inventory depth, we are able to offer our pipe at industry-leading pricing.”
