Field Inspection of Drillpipe - Summary Overview
Field Inspection of Drillpipe - Summary Overview
Field Inspection of Drillpipe - Summary Overview
Summary Overview
To allow “used”
Drillstring components
to be catogorised against
a standard to prevent
costly, or potentially
dangerous failures, while
in service.
Field Inspection of Drillpipe,
Summary Overview
Drillpipe
Drilling Substitutes
Tong Space,
B.Dia, C/Bore,
Require a supplementary
dimensional inspection to
determine the critical lengths
between the dual shoulders on
the box and pin members. To
maintain balance between both
shoulders in service.
Field Inspection of Drillpipe,
Summary Overview
Dimensional Inspection (BHA)
Ultra Sonic
Electro-Magnetic
Ultrasonic Inspection
The U.T. method is utilized in two phases of the
inspection program, specifically for drill pipe i.e.
as a wall thickness measurement on the tube body
and as a method of identifying sub surface “fatigue”
type crack initiations in the upset tube / tool joint transition
area.
Wall Thickness
The hand held UT gauge is used in
conjunction with a calibration block,
to identify the wall thickness of the
drill pipe tube. This is correlated with
specific dimensional limit to identify
the minimum acceptable criteria.
Field Inspection of Drillpipe,
Summary Overview
Ultrasonic Inspection
Upset / Tool joint Transition
Electro-Magnetic Inspection
The EMI method is used to identif
surface defects (transverse) in the
tube section of Drill pipe. By using
a DC induced magnetic field, to
highlight any defects, which are
located by multiple (8) pick up shoes.
Electro-Magnetic Inspection
Calibration of the EMI unit is paramount in maintaining the
quality of the inspection logs. This requires running a
calibration pipe with 8 holes drilled in its section oriented
to the pick up shoes. The response of each coil is
monitored and evaluated by the operator. This operation is
performed before each job and after every 25 joints in
process.
Field Inspection of Drillpipe,
Summary Overview
Recommendations are
included where repairs
are required (i.e
damaged hard band,
sealing shoulder,
damaged connection etc)
Field Inspection of Drillpipe,
Summary Overview
Washout In D.P. Tube
Problem : Loss in drillstring integrity
through fluid erosion of drillpipe tube
at slip area. Initiation point