by Kirk Parker | Feb 22, 2021 | Drill Pipe, DUO
Recently an inspection was performed on a string of custom built 4 3/4″ drill pipe with 480 DUO connections. The results of the inspection are highlighted in this revised summary report. The report has been updated to show how Complete Group’s expertise...
by Kirk Parker | Feb 11, 2021 | Drill Pipe, DUO
DUO inspection results across all sizes in use continue to be positive and provide lower repair costs to its users. A summary can be found in the link below. DUO Inspection Results Summary DUO Brochure DUO Highlights
by Kirk Parker | Jul 30, 2020 | Drill Pipe, DUO
586 lengths of 4 1/2″ 16.6 lbs/ft S135 400 DUO range 2 drill pipe and 100 lengths of 4 1/2″ 400 DUO heavyweight were inspected with 12 ends (<1%) needing machine shop repairs. This remains consistent with past inspection results on all sizes of the DUO...
by Nigel Greenways | Nov 8, 2019 | Drill Pipe, DUO
Complete Group is proud to have contributed to the record 8,510m TD well drilled by the Shell Canada and PD #574 teams in northern Alberta’s Duvernay formation, through the use Complete Group’s 480 DUO connection and 4-3/4” custom drill string. The Canadian record...
by Nigel Greenways | Oct 25, 2019 | Drill Pipe, DUO
The 450 DUO, designed as a high torque, field friendly 4-1/2” drill pipe connection, has been successfully deployed and inspected in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the world’s largest and most productive shale basin. The strings of Range 3 pipe were manufactured...
by Nigel Greenways | Jan 17, 2019 | Drill Pipe, DUO
The first commercialized drill string of 4 ½” 400 DUO drill pipe and HWDP has continued to excel in the field, with the latest inspection results confirming it’s designed field friendly capabilities. 400 DUO connections were used in the drilling of 4 additional...
