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Access one of the world’s largest OCTG inventories, backed by real-time data and expert support.
Why Buy From PipeSearch
With over 13,000+ items in our Global Warehouse, PipeSearch connects customers to a global supply of high-quality, unused pipe and tube (OCTG). This global warehouse utilizes robust data-driven solutions and rigorous quality verification processes to ensure our customers have access to premium OCTG on their timeline. For inventory you want to move, PipeSearch also helps you sell OCTG with demand-backed pricing and compliance support.
What is PipeFacts?
Our proprietary quality assurance process, PipeFacts, ensures that only the highest quality assets are delivered to our customers. PipeFacts can measure over 200 data points through a combination of field assessments, formal inspections, and office technical review. We utilize API 5CRA and industry best practices as our baseline analysis criteria.
When our quality team arrives to field locations, we first analyze the pipe’s packaging condition and how it is stored. Proper storage is key to the long-term preservation of OCTG and may impact its future useability.
When it comes to alloy confirmation, we not only verify, we validate. We combine visual verification techniques with positive material identification (PMI) readings. The PMI reads the product chemistry and validates the alloy in the review.
It is important to review all stencils and etchings to connect each joint to a specific heat number on the original mill test reports (MTRs). Our team records and reviews all stencils and etchings to link critical quality information to a joint level basis, and we use the markings to better understand the history of the pipe.
Our technical team reviews all mill test reports (MTRs) against API 5CRA requirements. In this review, we identify heat numbers within API acceptance and perform a gap analysis on the heat numbers that are not within API. This review provides complete clarity on how the product compares to the leading industry specification API 5CRA.
We verify the finish and surface condition of both the outside diameter (OD) and the pipe’s inside diameter (ID). This process will also identify joints that require any remediation in line with API-approved remediation techniques.
We have multiple stages of visual thread inspections (VTI) in PipeFacts™. When we first inspect material, we perform a sample VTI to ensure threads are free of contamination, rough edges and burrs. During this time we also ensure threads have proper storage compound. Prior to material being sold, we coordinate with each particular thread licensee to conduct a 100% VTI. Threads are the area of the pipe most likely to have a potential failure, so we put extra attention to assuring threads are 100% per threads licensee standards.
FAQS
PipeSearch combines multiple supply sources to offer the most competitive prices and timelines for material that fits your unique project requirements. Lead times can be as quick as one week for in-stock items.
PipeSearch is back by industry veterans with decades of metallurgical, engineering, and operational expertise. With extensive well design experience in both conventional oil and gas and CCUS projects, our expert metallurgical team is able to provide technical support throughout the well design and material selection process.
Our proprietary quality assurance process, PipeFacts, ensures that only the highest quality assets are delivered to our customers. PipeFacts can measure over 200 data points through a combination of field assessments, formal inspections, and office technical review. We utilize API 5CRA and industry best practices as our baseline analysis criteria.
There are no order minimums.