Drill Pipe Failure Underground? Here’s What Could Be Causing It
Rarely does a failure underground in a drill pipe start at the point where the rod finally breaks. More often, the warning signs accumulate with over-steering, incorrect make-up torque, worn connections, or repeated undetected stress. For HDD contractors, catching those problems early can help protect your drill string, schedule, and next bore. The global HDD […]
Don’t Choose HDD Drill Pipe Until You Check These Factors
If you’ve spent any time on an HDD jobsite, you know that the right drill pipe must be compatible with your rig, bore path, tooling, and drilling conditions. Get that match wrong, and you could be facing steering problems, thread damage, fatigue, and costly downtime. That’s even more important as HDD continues to grow within […]