IRON ROUGHNECK
TORQUE TESTING (IRTT)

The IRTT is used to regularly verify the torque output of an Iron Roughneck. This ensures that torque output is accurate, and reduces damage to rotary shoulder connections during make-up. Regular verification can prevent downtime, equipment failure and extend the service life of your drill pipe.

At ProTorque, our philosophy, based on historical data, believes that all Tubular Connections should use CATM. There are a variety of issues that could occur while making up different connections, most of which cannot be seen without a graphical representation.

This service prevents the running of damaged or incorrectly made-up casing and tubular strings. CATM eliminates leaks during the fracturing (Frac) process and ensures the correct performance and isolation for your packer system. This isolation reduces, if not completely eliminates, the environmental risks when carrying out this process.

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CONSEQUENCES OF INCORRECT MAKE-UP

1 in 20 wells experience a “back-off” or “twist-off” event due to improper connection make-up

The average cost is $400,000 per event

73% of Iron Roughnecks under torque drill pipe connections

Over ranging the torque of a connection can cause stretching of threads and damage to seal areas

1 in 6 Iron Roughnecks are out of calibration by 15% or more

A variety of factors can cause an Iron Roughneck to apply errant torque such as mistaken system settings, jaw alignment issues, temperature variations or plumbing leaks. Any of these factors can go undetected by simple pressure checks or other indirect diagnostics. There is only one way to ensure an Iron Roughneck is delivering correct make-up torque to your connections – by directly measuring the torque being applied from within its jaws.

SPECIFICATIONS

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FULL-SCALE TORQUE CAPACITY	65,000 – 150,000 ft/lbs (88,000 – 203,000 Nm)
PIPE DIAMETER	6.63 – 9.5” (168.2 – 241.3 mm)
GRIP LENGTH	9.25 – 12.75” (235 – 323.9 mm)
ERROR TOLERANCE	1% (±)
SAFE OVERLOAD	110 (%FS)
MATERIAL	17 – 4 PH Stainless Steel
WEIGHT	150 – 250 lbs (70 – 115 kg) dependent on torque range
IRTT LENGTH	30 – 32” (762 – 812.8 mm)

Solutions

Since a direct (not derived or estimated) torque measurement is captured by the IRTT, it removes additional calculations, correlations or guesswork. The IRTT directly measures the make-up torque that is being delivered to your joint connections. Measurements captured by the IRTT allow an operator to adjust the Iron Roughneck set point to maximize the accuracy of the make-up torque delivered.

The IRTT measures the make-up torque being applied by an Iron Roughneck to the joint connections. This allows an operator to adjust the Iron Roughneck set point to maximize the accuracy of the make-up torque delivered, preventing “back-off” or “twist-off” events, saving approximately $400,000 per adverse event.

* Calibration may require manufacturer-specific servicing of equipment.

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US Steel Tubular thread Cleaning & Inspection

TUBULAR THREAD CLEANING & INSPECTION SERVICES

Casing Crews

At ProTorque we believe that everything possible should be done to put the best product downhole. By using the best technology and continually updating our process, we ensure the safest result for our employees and the environment.

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POWER THREAD WASHING

Proper preparation is an important step in ensuring that a casing string will perform to its maximum life expectancy. By reducing the amount of corrosion caused by a variety of different chemicals and processes that threaten wellbore integrity once completed.

Corrosive compounds and chemical reactions attack any impurities within the connection, this includes debris that is not removed before the make-up and thread damage caused when the connection is made-up without the proper care. This damage and debris can cause chemical reactions that affect the integrity of the steel and make the steel brittle and prone to cracking. Thread cleaning is available to our operators to ensure that their connections have the best possible chance to last the life of the well

LASER TALLY

The Digi-Tally Laser Pipe Tally System creates accurate tally length and reports the data digitally in Excel for accuracy and ease of use. The system is able to work in a variety of different temperatures and weather conditions without issues.

INSPECTION SERVICES

Inspection Services ensure that proper manufacturer running procedures are followed. By using our past experiences we adapt and improve running efficiency based on field conditions. Our technicians ensure that connection integrity is based on proper inspection, lubrication and proper handling prior to make-up. Our inspectors carry out ongoing training to maintain manufacturer guidelines and review all running procedures/pipe specifications prior to running each connection. This allows the highest standard of tubular connection to enter the wellbore.