SRS - Steel Repair Services

Introduction:
SRS Limited performs non destructive testing include magnetic particle inspection (MT) for ferrous equipment, and liquid penetrant inspections (PT) for non-magnetic equipment, of end area connections, thread profile gauging and visual end area inspection, to what is commonly referred to as an “API inspection”. Further to this, dimensional checks are made for compliance to API Specification 7, for new rotary shouldered threaded connections, and also compliance to the used criteria for drill pipe and bottom hole assembly (BHA) such as T. H. Hill, Drill Stem 1, commonly referred to as T. H. Hill, DS-1.

Independent Oilfield Inspection Services Limited can inspect drill pipe, full length, using the Electronic Magnetic Induction method (EMI, buggy run) to the following recommended procedure of API RP7G and can up that inspection to a T. H. Hill DS-1, drill pipe inspection category 4, if required, which encompasses the dimensional check of rotary shouldered connections, average ultrasonic (UT) wall thickness measuring, and MT inspections of the tubular outside diameter in compliance with that procedure Directional equipment such as drilling motors, non-magnetic jewellery, intelligent directional equipment, and BHA

Advanced Material Solutions
• Bringing cost saving innovative solutions to industry.
• Instilling confidence that the quality of your products meets your customers demands.
• Helping your company avoid costly defects

Nondestructive Techniques
• ET Eddy Current Testing
• MT Magnetic Particle Testing
• PT Penetrant Testing
• RT Radiographic Testing
• UT Ultrasonic Testing

Tubular Inspection includes inspection of New and Used Oil Country Tubular Goods covering
Drill Pipes, Heavy Weight Drill Pipes, Drill Collars, Casing, Tubing and Bottom Hole Assembly.

Inspection Services in offer are:
• Visual Pipe Inspection
• Dimensional Inspection of Pipe
• Ultrasonic (UT) wall thickness inspection
• Ultrasonic (UT) Inspection of Upsets and three feet end area
• EMI Inspection by ARTIS-3 UNIT
• Visual Thread Inspection
• Tool Joint Dimensional Inspection
• Dimensional Inspection of Rotary Shoulder
• Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) of Pipe Body and Upsets
• Wet fluorescent magnetic particle (black light) inspection
• Dye Penetrant Testing
• API Full Length Drifting
• Hardness Testing
• Thread Gauging

Field Inspection & Maintenance of New or Used Casing and Tubing
Pipe mills worldwide now provide product quality assurance during their manufacturing process, which often not only meets, but exceed industry standards. For this reason Steel Repair services provides an inspection and survey service that focuses on checking tubulars for transportation and handling damage when products arrive at their destination, where ever that may be, pipe yards or at remote drilling locations.

These basic services include:
• EMI Through - Wall Inspection
• UT End Area Inspection
• MPI (Blacklight) Inspection
• Hardness Testing
• UT Wall Thickness Gauging
• High Pressure OD & ID Pipe Cleaning
• Tubular Storage Management

Drill Pipe Inspection
SRS can provide a one-stop facility for the reclamation and management of our customers' oil country tubular goods from receipt to inspection, refurbishment, re-machining, periodic maintenance, storage and inventory control including delivery.

Inspection Services
Our OCTG Department provides drill pipe inspection services in accordance with latest API, DS-1, NS-2, manufacturer and customer standards.
We employ:
• Electronics Magnetic Induction E.M.I. for continuous wall loss measurements.
• Magnetic Particle Inspection to detect surface and near surface defects.
• Pin and Box connection re-machining for rethreading with accordance with API / or proprietary manufacturers specifications. (OPTION)
• Pipe Straightening for drill pipe and heavy-weight drill pipe. (OPTION)
• Refurbishment services to extend the life of your drill pipe and provide assurance of high quality inspected joints.
• DPI Demonstration

We can provide inspection and some maintenance of oilfield pipe handling tools from many different manufacturers.
Examples of what we handle include but are not limited to:
• Drilling / Handling Tools
• Fair Leads
• Ball Joints
• Motion Compensators
• Crown Block Clusters, Sheaves & Shafts
• Deadline Anchors
• Marine Drilling Risers (UHP Internal Cleaning including of C&K Lines)
• Elevators & Links
• Guideline & Riser Tensioners
• Swivels
• Traveling Equipment
• BJ Units etc

The inspection process starts with the equipment being UHP cleaned and visually inspected. After water jetting, the bare surface is examined by full body Magnetic Particle Inspection followed by UT on shafts if required and dimensional verification are carried out.

Third Party Inspection & Mill Surveillance
We will provide comprehensive independent inspection, certification and contract co-ordination for industrial plant and oilfield equipment, for the complete engineering spectrum and any size of project, worldwide.

Third Party Inspection Services
Our services cover:
• In-service Inspection
• Pre-shipment Inspection (Quality & Quantity)

Materials are received and placed in production as planned and that the progress of manufacturing test, assembly and related activities are such that the required delivery date will be met.
NDT Inspection Services:Repair steel Services is specialises in Non-Destructive Testing on all types of equipment.
Our inspectors are proficient in all of the following disciplines:
• Magnetic Particle Inspection
• Dye Penetrant Inspection
• Ultrasonic Inspection
• Wall Thickness Inspection
• Close up Video Inspection
• Welding Inspection
• Material Identification & Mechanical Testing
• Load Testing
• Pad Eye Load Testing

Drill Pipe Inspection Services
Visual Tube Body Inspection	A thorough visual inspection of pipe external surface for possible noticeable damages, such as dents, mashes and corrosion/ pits, shall be performed from upset to upset. Visual inspection includes internal end area of each tube for service induced defects. The tubes are checked for straightness.
Visual Thread Inspection	Thread Protectors are removed and both pin and box ends are thoroughly cleaned and visually evaluated for any obvious defects or mechanical damages, such as dents, corrosion, galled threads, etc. Thread profile gages are used to estimate the visible gaps at any of the flanks or thread roots. API Dope is applied to the threads and thread protectors are installed. The dope shall be supplied by the customer.
OD Gauge (Full Length)	Full length mechanical measurement of outside diameter is performed for identification of external wear, dents, mashes, slip area and stress induced diameter variations.
Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)	Pipe is magnetized with a DC magnetizing coil with variable current to provide active longitudinal magnetization for detection of transverse flaws.
Electromagnetic Inspection (EMI)	Buggy Inspection Unit is used for transverse defect inspection.
Ultrasonic Inspection (UT)	Ultrasonic examination of upset areas for the detection of transverse and three dimensional flaws on the inside and outside surface of the tube is performed. The critical area is also covered.
Hardness Testing	Portable Hardness Testers are utilized to perform hardness reading on the pipe.
Wall Thickness Measurements	Ultrasonic Measurement: Ultrasonic wall thickness tests are utilized to determine the minimum and maximum wall thickness at any one area on a tube. A test consists of taking as many circumferential measurements as required to determine the minimum and maximum wall thickness in one area. Micrometer Measurement: Micrometer measurements are utilized in measuring the wall thickness on the ends of plain end pipe. Ultrasonic Wall Verification: Ultrasonic wall thickness test to verify that the tube body, in general, satisfies nominal wall thickness requirements.
Tool Joints & Upsets Inspection	Transverse external magnetic particle inspection (excluding threads) is performed to detect external fatigue cracks and pits.

Associated Tool Joint Inspections
Critical Area Inspection	Upsets and 24 inches of pipe body are internally inspected with magnetic particle to detect internal transverse fatigue cracks.
Tool Joint OD Measurement	The Tool Joint OD is callipered to API RP 7G or customer specification to identify undersized (worn) tool joints.
Shoulder (Face) Examination	Tool Joint faces are visually examined for defects affecting pressure holding capacity for galls, nicks, washes and fins.
Tool Joint Marking Check	Tool Joints are checked for manufacturer’s markings.
Shoulder Width Measurement	A mechanical gauge is used to measure the width of tool joint shoulders and to detect non-uniform wear resulting from crooked drill pipe.
Box Swell Measurement	Inside diameter of box counter bore is mechanically measured to detect dimensional change resulting from excessive torque.
Thread Profile (Pin Stretch Examination)	The connections are mechanically gauged using taper, lead and height gages to detect galled or stretched threads, flank wear and sharp crowns.
Magnetic Particle Inspection Box & Pin Threads	Box and Pin threads are cleaned and inspected by either magnetic particle or black light to detect transverse cracks in thread roots.
Refacing	Seals found to be damaged or corroded are refaced to the limitation of API RP 7 G.

Heavy Weight Drill Pipe & Drill Collar Inspection Services
Visual Tube Body Inspection	A thorough visual inspection of pipe external surface for possible noticeable damages, such as dents, mashes and corrosion/ pits, shall be performed from end to end. Visual inspection includes internal end area of each tube for service induced defects. The tubes are checked for straightness.
Visual Thread Inspection	Thread Protectors are removed and both pin and box ends are thoroughly cleaned and visually evaluated for any obvious defects or mechanical damages, such as dents, corrosion, galled threads, etc. Thread profile gages are used to estimate the visible gaps at any of the flanks or thread roots. API Dope is applied to the threads and thread protectors are installed. The dope shall be supplied by the customer.
OD Gauge (Full Length)	Full length mechanical measurement of outside diameter is performed for identification of external wear, dents, mashes, slip area and stress induced diameter variations.
Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)	Pipe is magnetized with a DC magnetizing coil with variable current to provide active longitudinal magnetization for detection of transverse flaws.
Wall Thickness Measurements	Ultrasonic Measurement: Ultrasonic wall thickness tests are utilized to determine the minimum and maximum wall thickness at any one area on a tube. A test consists of taking as many circumferential measurements as required to determine the minimum and maximum wall thickness in one area. Micrometer Measurement: Micrometer measurements are utilized in measuring the wall thickness on the ends of plain end pipe. Ultrasonic Wall Verification: Ultrasonic wall thickness test to verify that the tube body, in general, satisfies nominal wall thickness requirements.
Thread Gauging	The connections are mechanically gauged using taper, lead and height gages to detect galled or stretched threads, flank wear and sharp crowns and to verify the connection is within API Specifications.
Magnetic Particle Inspection Box & Pin Threads	Box and Pin threads are cleaned and inspected by either magnetic particle or black light to detect transverse cracks in thread roots.
Refacing	Seals found to be damaged or corroded are refaced to the limitation of API RP 7 G.

Heavy Weight Drill Pipe & Drill Collar Maintenance Services
Cleaning	Wire brushing or rattling to remove rust, scale and other debris.
Straightening	Bent pipe is straightened using a ram type hydraulic press.
Coating	A rust preventive coating is applied to maintain the integrity of the drill pipe.

If the customer requires DS-1 inspection ,the Pipe Inspection & Services can be performed accordingly.

DRILL COLLARS AND SUBS
Visual connection, dimensional 3, and blacklight inspection of connections Category 3-5, A magnetic field is induced into the tool joint using magnetic equipment in separate stages longitudinal and transverse fields. The transverse magnetic particle inspection is performed on the threads, and the longitudinal inspection is performed on the tool joint OD.

Casing –Tubing Inspection Services
Visual Tube Body Inspection	A thorough visual inspection of possible noticeable external damages inflicted is performed; most damages encountered arise from handling of the casing, such as major dents and mashes. Other types of flags will be external corrosion, laps, and straightness.
Visual Thread Inspection (API & Premium Connections)	Thread Protectors are removed and both pin and box ends are thoroughly cleaned and visually evaluated for any obvious defects or mechanical damages, such as dents, corrosion, galled threads, etc. Premium threads are inspected to evaluate the condition of the seals, threads and for any mechanical damages like dents, corrosion, galled threads, etc. API Dope is applied to the threads and thread protectors are installed. The dope shall be supplied by the customer.
API Drifting (Full Length)	Drift mandrels conforming to API Specifications are passed through the full length of each tube to assure compliance with API internal diameter specifications. If a mashed or dented area prevents drift, the location is noted on the inspection report and marked physically on the pipe.
Special Clearance Drift – Full Length	Special clearance drift mandrels, furnished by the customer, are passed through the full length of each tube to determine special clearances on the internal diameter. This is not an API inspection and is usually performed to assure passage of special tools or oversize bits.
Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)	Pipe is magnetized with a DC magnetizing coil with variable current to provide active longitudinal magnetization for detection of transverse flaws.
Electromagnetic Inspection (EMI)	Buggy Inspection Unit is used for transverse defect inspection.
Hardness Testing	Portable Hardness Testers are utilized to perform hardness reading on the pipe.
Wall Thickness Measurements	Ultrasonic Measurement: Ultrasonic wall thickness tests are utilized to determine the minimum and maximum wall thickness at any one area on a tube. A test consists of taking as many circumferential measurements as required to determine the minimum and maximum wall thickness in one area. Micrometer Measurement: Micrometer measurements are utilized in measuring the wall thickness on the ends of plain end pipe. Ultrasonic Wall Verification: Ultrasonic wall thickness test to verify that the tube body, in general, satisfies nominal wall thickness requirements.
API Thread Gauging	API eight round and buttress threads are gauged with mechanical instruments to determine compliance on taper, lead and height. At the same time, the threads are examined for visual defects.

Casing-Tubing Pipe Maintenance Services
Cleaning	Wire brushing or rattling to remove rust, scale and other debris.
Straightening	Bent pipe is straightened using a ram type hydraulic press.
Coating	A rust preventive coating is applied to maintain the integrity of the casing.

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