Superior Inspection Services
Superior Performance Tools
Our inspections help identify possible issues before they result in costly equipment damage and worker injuries.
Premium Thread Inspection Services
Thread inspection is an essential part of maintaining well integrity and ensuring smooth drilling operations. Even a single damaged thread or galling issue can lead to connection failure, costly downtime, and unnecessary safety risks.
Superior’s Thread Inspection Services are designed to detect imperfections before they become problems — ensuring every connection meets OEM standards and field expectations. It’s all about precision, consistency, safety, and keeping your operation running efficiently from the yard to the rig floor.
Thread Inspection is Essential to Maintaining the Integrity and Performance of OCTG and Casing Operations
Detecting thread damage, galling, or sealing issues before running prevents costly downtime, safety hazards, and environmental risks.
Superior’s inspection team ensures every connection meets OEM specifications and field expectations — keeping your tubulars leak-free, reliable, and ready for the next run.
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What will our field supervisors do?
At the pipe yard, a field operators will:
Inspect the metal-to-metal seals on both the pin and box ends
Inspect threads and connection IDs for damage, pitting, or corrosion
Repair minor connection damage when possible, in accordance with OEM limits
Supervise the reinstallation of thread protectors on the pipe
Prepare connections with thread compound as specified by OEM and customer requirements
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What do inspectors look for?
Inspectors look for anything that is not in accordance with any requirements or that may indicates future issues. This includes:
Galled, pulled, or over-torqued threads
Pitting, corrosion, dents, and other damage
Damaged seals, washouts, or signs of improper make-up
Superior Inspection Services
At Superior Performance, our field service supervisors visually inspect seals and threads on new and used premium threaded connections, look for pipe body damage, and ensure connections are properly prepared for running in the field or to be stored.
At the rig site, field service supervisors will ensure that casing and tubulars are properly prepped for running in addition to the other tubular management services they provide.
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