Frequently asked questions

Drill pipe rental is quoted per foot per day (or per metre per day) and depends on size, grade, connection, quantity and rental duration. A typical 5" S-135 range-2 string is priced on a daily or monthly rate with reduced long-term rates. Because pricing moves with availability and logistics, we quote each string individually — send your specs and we respond within the hour.

Most operators rent on a daily rate with a common minimum of 30 days, though we offer both short-term (spot) and long-term frame agreements. Minimums vary by tool type and region; specialized fishing and pressure-control tools may have their own terms.

From basin-adjacent yards and regional partner locations we typically dispatch in-stock drill pipe and handling tools within hours and offer 24/7 emergency support. International deliveries depend on customs and freight but are expedited through our regional partners.

Yes. We serve every major hydrocarbon basin worldwide through a network of regional rental and logistics partners, handling export packing, certification and customs documentation for the destination country.

Yes. We supply complete rental strings — drill pipe, heavy-weight drill pipe, drill collars and the BHA tools to go with them — matched to your well program, so you source the entire string from one point of contact.

Rental drill pipe is inspected to recognized industry standards such as DS-1 and API RP 7G-2, covering the tube body (EMI, ultrasonic), tool joints (dimensional, MPI), and hardbanding. Each joint is serialized with an inspection record so you can trace category, class and inspection date.

Common classes are Premium Class (minimum 80% remaining wall) and Class 2 (minimum 70%). Premium Class is standard for demanding directional and deep wells; the right class depends on your loads, dogleg severity and operating pressures.

Yes — we carry NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156-compliant tubulars and pressure-control tools for sour service. Specify H2S partial pressure and temperature and we supply appropriately rated material with documentation.

Every rental ships with inspection reports, mill/material certificates where applicable, and connection data. In documentation-intensive regions such as the North Sea we provide NORSOK-aligned traceability packages.

The standard API 5DP grades are E-75, X-95, G-105 and S-135, where the number is the minimum yield strength in thousands of psi. E-75 suits shallow, low-load wells while S-135 is used for deep, high-torque and extended-reach wells.

Range lengths describe the joint length: Range 1 is 18–22 ft, Range 2 is 27–30 ft (the most common), and Range 3 is 38–45 ft. Range 3 reduces the number of connections and speeds up tripping on deeper wells.

A tool joint is the threaded, forged connection welded to each end of a drill pipe tube — a box on one end and a pin on the other — that lets joints be screwed together into a string and carries the make-up torque.

API connections (e.g. NC38, NC50) are standardized single-shoulder threads suitable for most drilling. Premium double-shoulder connections add a secondary torque shoulder for higher torque capacity and better fatigue life in extended-reach and high-torque wells.

Our regional partners manage export packing, certificates of origin, temporary-import (ATA carnet where applicable) and local customs clearance so tools arrive rig-ready. Documentation is tailored to the destination country's requirements.

Yes — fishing-tool supervision, running assistance and technical support are available on request through our regional partners in most basins.

Lost-in-hole and damage terms are defined in the rental agreement, typically at an agreed replacement value. We work with you on fishing options first, and our fishing tool inventory is often the fastest route to recovery.