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Asia-Pacific

Drilling Tool Rentals & Sales in India

Krishna-Godavari deepwater, Mumbai High offshore and Rajasthan onshore.

India's upstream activity spans Krishna-Godavari deepwater gas, the mature Mumbai High offshore complex and Rajasthan onshore oil, and Drillstrings supplies inspected drill string and downhole rental tools across these diverse programs.

Whether you need drilling tool rental, drill string rental, downhole tool rental or oilfield rental tools in India — to rent or buy — we quote within the hour.

Key areas

Krishna-Godavari, Mumbai High, Rajasthan

Mix

Deepwater gas, offshore oil, onshore oil

Standards

Metric; API

Regulator

DGH

Units

metric

Standards

API 5DP, API 5CT, Petronas / PTTEP specs

Regulators

SKK Migas (Indonesia), Petronas (Malaysia)

Diverse mix of deepwater gas, mature offshore and onshore CSG. NOC vendor registration and marine logistics across archipelagic geographies are key.

Active operators in the area: ONGC, RelianceBP, Vedanta, OilIndia.

Drilling activity in India

India’s upstream sector works across three very different settings. The Krishna-Godavari (KG) basin off the east coast is the country’s deepwater gas frontier, developed by Reliance-BP and ONGC. The Mumbai High complex off the west coast is a mature offshore oil province operated largely by ONGC, where redevelopment and infill drilling dominate. Onshore, Rajasthan hosts significant oil production led by Vedanta, with Oil India and ONGC active in other onshore regions.

The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) oversees upstream activity and licensing, and national operators run large, tender-driven programs. The span from deepwater gas to mature offshore oil to onshore development means demand ranges from high-specification deepwater strings to conventional workover tools.

What that means for the drill string

KG deepwater gas wells require premium-connection, high-specification tubulars and carefully engineered directional BHAs, while Mumbai High redevelopment relies on dependable strings and ready fishing tools for re-entry on legacy wells. Rajasthan onshore programs favor efficient conventional strings. Some intervals carry H₂S or CO₂ exposure, making metallurgy a consideration on sour wells.

Deepwater work relies on precise directional drilling; sour intervals follow our sour-service tubular guide.

Logistics and standards

India operates in metric units with API tubular specifications, and documentation is routed through DGH and the operating companies’ tendering processes. Drillstrings inventory is inspected to DS-1 / API RP 7G-2 categories with serialized traceability and full material certification. We coordinate customs clearance, port handling and inland or offshore mobilization through vetted regional partners, acting as an extension of an operator’s or drilling contractor’s rental fleet — see our global logistics guide and network.

For a KG deepwater, Mumbai High or Rajasthan program, get in touch and we’ll build a documented rental package around it.

Equipment

What we rent in India

On the ground

Partners across Asia-Pacific

Verified partner

Singapore

Singapore

Regional distribution hub, inspection & marine logistics

Verified partner

Perth

Australia

North West Shelf offshore rental & certification

FAQ

Renting in India

Do you rent drilling tools in India?
Yes. Drillstrings supplies inspected drill string and downhole rental tools across India, India through regional partners who handle in-country logistics, API 5DP-aligned certification and customs clearance.
What standards and units apply in Asia-Pacific?
Operations in Asia-Pacific typically work in metric (mm, kN·m, bar) and reference API 5DP, API 5CT, Petronas / PTTEP specs, NACE MR0175. We supply tubulars and documentation aligned to these requirements.
How fast can rental tools reach a rig in India?
Lead times depend on customs and freight, but our regional partners expedite delivery and we quote within the hour, 24/7. For sour or HPHT wells common in the area we confirm NACE MR0175 material availability up front.
Do you supply drill string for both offshore and onshore India?
Yes. We provide API-inspected drill pipe, drill collars, handling and fishing tools for Krishna-Godavari deepwater gas, Mumbai High offshore oil and Rajasthan onshore programs, with documentation aligned to DGH and operator requirements.
How do you support ONGC and other Indian operators?
We supply inspected, serialized tubulars with full material certification and coordinate customs, port handling and inland or offshore mobilization through vetted regional partners, structuring documentation to fit ONGC, Reliance-BP, Vedanta and Oil India tendering and vendor requirements.