Skip to content
D Drillstrings

Insights

Drillstrings blog

Field notes on tubulars, downhole tools, basin trends and how to source drilling equipment.

rig floor — Oseberg drill floor
Norsk olje og gass · CC BY-SA 2.0
Insights

Why Rent Drilling Tubulars in a Volatile Market

When rig counts swing and capital is tight, renting drill pipe and downhole tools protects cash and keeps the fleet flexible. Here's when renting beats buying.

Jul 20, 2026
rig floor — Oseberg drill floor
Norsk olje og gass · CC BY-SA 2.0
Guides

Choosing HWDP: Spiral vs Plain-Body and When You Need It

Spiral or plain-body HWDP? Learn how heavy-weight drill pipe reduces differential sticking, smooths the transition to collars, and when each body type fits your BHA.

Jul 18, 2026
rig floor — Work on the drill floor at the semi-submersible rig Polar Pioneer
Vidar Dons Lindrupsen · CC BY-SA 2.0
Guides

Building a Reliable BHA: Components, Order and Common Mistakes

A practical guide to bottom hole assembly design: the components, the order they run in, stabilizer placement, and the common mistakes that cause failures downhole.

Jul 15, 2026
drill collar — US Navy 061008-N-4921S-002 Equipment Operator 1st Class, Bryan Anselmi (left) of Copperopolis, Calif., and Construction Electrician 2nd Class, Thomas Lamb of Seattle, Wash., moves a drill collar into position for attachment to
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Equipment Operator John Salguero · Public domain
Procurement

The Downhole Tool Rental Checklist: Jars, Stabilizers, Subs and Shock Tools

A field-ready checklist for renting downhole tools: what to verify on jars, stabilizers, crossover subs and shock tools before they go in the hole. Specs, connections, inspection.

Jul 11, 2026
offshore platform — 00 3783 Oil and gas platform in Norway
W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0
Basins

Sourcing Oilfield Rental Tools Internationally: A Basin-by-Basin View

Sourcing oilfield rental tools across international basins means matching specs, logistics, and local content rules. A basin-by-basin look at drill string and downhole tool supply.

Jul 8, 2026
rig floor — Work on the drill floor at the semi-submersible rig Polar Pioneer
Vidar Dons Lindrupsen · CC BY-SA 2.0
Guides

Drill Pipe Grades: When to Step Up to S-135

API drill pipe grades E-75, X-95, G-105 and S-135 explained — with the depth, dogleg, and load signals that tell you when to step up to high-strength S-135 drill pipe.

Jul 3, 2026
rig floor — Work on the drill floor at the semi-submersible rig Polar Pioneer
Vidar Dons Lindrupsen · CC BY-SA 2.0
Insights

Cutting Non-Productive Time with the Right Rental Partner

Non-productive time drains drilling budgets. See how the right drill string and downhole tool rental partner cuts NPT through inspection, availability, logistics, and fishing readiness.

Jun 27, 2026

Ready to source your string?

Rent or buy — send us your specs (size, grade, connection, quantity and location) and our team quotes within the hour, day or night.