PIPE UPSETTING
Pipe upsetting is a process that is applied to the ends of the tubing to allow the pipe to be threaded. The pipe upsetting process is accomplished by heating the ends of the tubing in the upset furnace, after which, the heated tube end is put into the up setter. The tube is held in place by two dyes, and the up setter forces the punch into the end of the heated tube, creating the upset.
The upset increases the wall thickness to provide the machining stock and strength necessary for joining the tubes together.
Splendora Pipe Services offers tubing that meets or exceed API standard upsets.
HEAT TREATING
Heat Treatment is the controlled heating and cooling of metals to alter their physical and mechanical properties without changing the product shape.
Heat treatment is used to modify properties of materials in addition to hardening and softening. These processes modify the behavior of the steels beneficially to maximize service life, e.g., stress relieving, or strength properties.
Splendora Pipe Services provides the latest service in Heat Treatment. Splendora Pipe Services offers heat treating services from 2 3/8"- 9 5/8" from range 2 to range 3 pipes.
Splendora Pipe Services Heat Treatment Services are:
Normalizing
Austenizing, Quenching & Tempering
Normalizing
Normalization is the process in which carbon steel is heated to, 1600°F and then air-cooled. This process assures the steel completely transforms to austenite. Normalizing steel has a relatively high strength and ductility. It also has a higher strength than annealed steel.
Austenizing, Quenching & Tempering
The process of Quench and Tempering is important because it improves the mechanical properties, hardness and toughness of the alloy material.
The quenching process starts with heating the steel to a temperature at which it changes the grain structure from ferrite to austenite. It then rapidly cools (quenches) to force the austenite to transform to another shape called martensite. This is the high strength structure of steel and the ultimate goal of the process.
Tempering completes the heat-treating process. It helps relieve the stress induced by quenching. Splendora Pipe Services uses induction tempering to achieve the desired hardness and mechanical properties.
HYDRO TESTING
Hydrostatic pressure testing is performed principally to detect leaks in the pipe and to confirm that the pipe meets a predetermined hydrostatic pressure.
Splendora Pipe Services performs hydrostatic testing on casing and tubing up to pressures of 10,000 PSI. The procedure used in performing the hydrostatic test on casing and tubing includes:
Filling the test piece with water.
Removing air from the test piece.
Pressurizing the pipe to the appropriate PSI for a specified hold period.
Completely examining the test piece for any leaks or changes to its shape
THREADING
Splendora Pipe Services offers API threading services from 2 3/8"- 9 5/8" from range 2 to range 3 pipes. Our multiple thread lines offer EU, NU, STC, LTC, BTC and BK Semi-Premium connection.
Splendora Pipe Services uses CNC lathes for the threading and/or machining of tubular products. CNC lathes allow us to produce precision finished products by using special programming and high-quality carbide tooling.
Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) – Mori Seiki CNC units with threading capabilities from 2 3/8" to 9 5/8"
OD
Coupling Bucking and Removal
API License Number 1302
The threading capacity is for all API grades as well as limited service products.
NDE
Splendora Pipe Services offers non-destructive testing and the inspection of oil country tubular goods manufactured to API specifications. Our personnel have extensive experience monitoring the following types of inspections:
Electromagnetic Inspection (EMI)
A method of determining wall thickness and detecting imperfections in steel tubes. Electronic scanner normally inspects only the tube. The EMI unit is used detecting longitudinal defects, transverse defects, and wall thinning in ferromagnetic casing, tubing.
Special End Area Inspection (SEA)
The special end area inspection is designed to detect transverse and longitudinal defects on the inside and outside surfaces of the end areas including the pins, couplings, threads and upsets. This inspection is principally for critical inspection of special upsets, integral connections and ends of high-strength pipe.
Full Magnetic Particle Inspection (FLMPI)
Magnetic Particle Inspection is a non-destructive test method for the detection of surface and sub-surface discontinuities in ferrous materials. The test method involves application of magnetic field externally or applying electric current through the material which in turn produces magnetic flux in the material.
Simultaneously, visible ferrous particles on sprinkled or sprayed on the test surface.
Visual Thread Inspection (VTI)
Visual thread inspection is a service for locating thread inspections without the use of magnetic particles or thread gauging and inspection tools. This inspection applies to round threads on casing and tubing and buttress threads on casing.
Full-Length Drift Testing
Casing or tubing is drifted throughout its entire length to detect ID reduction. A cylindrical drift mandrel manufactured to the requirements in the latest edition of API 5CT Specification is used for this test.
Full-Length Ultrasonic Inspection (FLUT)
A combination of ultrasonic transducers, pulse-echo electronics, and recorder are used simultaneously to scan the pipe wall for longitudinal, transverse, and wall thinning imperfections.