TUBOSCOPE Inspection permits you to Re-use your sucker rods with confidence

TUBOSCOPE helps you to solve the problem of when to replace sucker rods. Operating economy is enhanced when you use every rod for its optimum life thus reducing the risk of down-hole failure.

Due to the constant cyclic stresses encountered by sucker rods during pumping, failures in rod bodies and coupling connections are probably the most common types of metal failures in the oil industry. In many older oil fields, where artificial lift is required, pulling crews work day and night to keep the wells pumping. Sucker rod inspection can substantially reduce the failure rate and result in thousands of dollars saved by reducing pulling jobs and rod replacement cost.

Sonoscope inspection, in conjunction with supplemental magnetic particle inspection of the end areas, is capable of defecting defects which result in rod failure and subsequent pulling jobs if the defective rod were to be returned to well service. By eliminating defective rods and couplings, the producer is assured of longer service life for the remainder of his string. He need not to be concerned about scrapping good rods or returning potential failures to service.

Ask TUBOSCOPE representative to help you compute the actual savings by inspection for your particular well.

Used Sucker Rod Inspection Benefits

• TUBOSCOPE used sucker rod inspections can be performed on well site or in you pipe yard.
• Used sucker rod inspection at regular intervals can substantially reduce failure rate.
• Usable sucker rods can be retained in service for maximum return on investment.
• Defective rods are eliminated from the string.