Standard DS-1®, Volume 4 establishes an industry-wide standard for the maintenance and qualification of drilling and completions specialty tools. Coverage includes:
- Design limits and constraints for clear communication to the customer
- Requirements that the vendor’s inspection, assembly, and testing procedures cover all the important areas that affect the quality and consistency of the tools
- Specific requirements for many different tool families, now including various completions tools and handling equipment
Standard DS-1® Volume 5, with bits of different designs coming from many different sources, it has always been difficult to ensure the quality of the bits without damaging the innovation or ignoring the variation within this important industry. With DS-1 Book 5, the industry has a way to guarantee that bit inspections are properly performed.
- Unlike other standards that “cover” bits by simply referring to the wear ratings given in the IADC Drilling Handbook, Volume 5 is based on deep research with bit manufacturers, repair shops, and users.
- It covers bits of many different designs, and it focuses on the areas that are important for performance.
- It gives clear definitions of “good” and “bad” which are based on good engineering and extensive experience.
- It now includes requirements for roller cone bits and the cutting structures of downhole reamers. It gives you the power to prevent bit failures.
Standard DS-1 Volume 6, As our industry pushes the boundaries, we look towards new materials used in new ways to get the extra capabilities we need.
- Aluminum drill pipe is one of those frontier technologies—an idea that’s been around for a long time, recently coming into more serious consideration. DS-1®
- Volume 6 provides the infrastructure support for these new strings.
- With the help of multiple aluminum drill pipe manufacturers and users, DS-1® Volume 6 was built to give consistently high-quality results.
- It covers drill pipe assemblies with aluminum tubes and shrink-fit steel tool joints, making sure your operation goes according to plan.