The services described hereunder are for the total management of the pipe yard(s). This would include inspection and maintenance of tubulares received into stock, during the stocking period and shipments to the rig locations. Rig returns are also included. All casing, tubing, pup joints and drive pipe owned by the client would fall under the management service should you decide to proceed with the project.
Please note that contractors’ pipes are not included in this proposal.
The tubular management and inspection will be based on the same principles as our current contracts with various clients in the Region and has been operated by TPUS for more than ten years. Therefore, our track record in providing this kind service is well established. The following is to be considered as a scope of work that TPUS is pleased to offer. However, this service is not limited to the description found down below and can be accommodated to suit our customers’ needs. It can be increased / extended to any other activities required. Likewise, it can also be sized down. Hence, we do not submit any price on this particular issue as we would need the feed back from the Customer in order to assess the needs and propose a quotation covering the bespoke and defined service to provide and achieve.
All new and rig returned tubulares received at the pipe yard will receive a visual inspection to verify conformity of the quantity with the cargo manifest. Any damaged thread protectors or pipe bodies with obvious damage will be reported. Tubulares received in bundles will be unbundled and laid out on inspection racks ready for inspection. Upon inspection, tubulares found to have damaged threads or bodies will be reported and segregated from the good lengths, which will be taken into stock. All rejected lengths will be put to one side for repair or scrap, at your option. When good lengths are taken into stock the items will be listed by stock number, rack location number, OD size, grade, weight, range, total footage as well as individual tally lengths. A customer purchase order number can also be added for identification and tracking purposes, if required. The following is the scope of work recommended for the above. It may be extended, in the event that the Customer requires additional services.
✅ Full Length API Drift.
✅ Visual Thread Inspection.
✅ Application of storage thread compound.
✅ Cleaning and reinstallation of Thread Protectors.
✅ Full Length tally.
✅ Supervision of Racking.
✅ Internal/External Water Blast.
✅ Internal Turbo Rattling.
✅ Internal/External Coating.
✅ Tubular Stock
Tubulares kept in stock will be monitored on a regular basis. Items requiring maintenance would be reported to the customer representative and any maintenance would require approval by the customer prior to the work being carried out.
When the Customer will require tubulares to be despatched to a rig he would inform the TPUS representative in writing of the quantity and type of tubulares required. They would need to specify the total footage, the rig location or well number and the date that the shipment is scheduled to leave. The TPUS representative would supervise the preparation and the bundling of the tubulares and prepare a cargo manifest stating the type of goods, the total footage, the Once the tubular goods will have le^ the yard the stock count will be adjusted accordingly. number of bundles, the total weight with the rig or location of destination.
A daily, weekly or monthly report will be handed to the Customer representative. The report will cover the items inspected, maintained and shipped during that period. It will also cover yard labour time, crane and forklift usage, in the event that the Customer does not have a permanent forklift and / or crane on site. A copy of the stock inventory will be given to the Customer representative on a weekly basis, in order for your representative to monitor stock levels. This report could be submitted more frequently, if required. Reports would also be issued to Customer each time inspection is performed on tubular goods stating pipes accepted, rejected and would give the reasons for any rejection. A detailed inventory would be put onto disc in an Excel format or in the format of the Customer preference.
Other items such as lifting equipment could also be controlled under the pipe yard management agreement and recorded in the inventory if not controlled by the warehouse. If items were returned from locations using slings, the TPUS representative would visually inspect the slings for damage, and testing and the good parts reintegrated with the stock. All such matters would be reported weekly mark any faulty pieces for scrap. Slings not colour coded would be sent for load.
Listed below is the equipment required to perform the services under the pipe yard management and inspection agreement.
✅ 1 X Tool Box.
✅ 1 X AC Yoke.
✅ 1 X Black Light Unit.
✅ 1 X Black Light Ultraviolet Meter.
✅ 1 X Magnetizing Coil.
✅ 1 X Centrifuge Tube.
✅ 1 X Magnetometer Field Indicator.
✅ 2 X Inspection Mirrors.
✅ 1 X OD calliper.
✅ 1 X ID calliper.
✅ 2 X 12″ rules.
✅ 2 X 50′ tally tapes.
✅ 4 X Various Size Pipe Wrenches.
✅ 2 X Buttress Thread Profile Gauge.
✅ 1 X 8 Round Thread Profile Gauge.
✅ 1 X Pit Depth Gauge.
✅ 1 X Vernier Calliper.
✅ 1 X Drift Tape.
✅ 1 X High Intensity Spotlight -1X Ultrasonic Wall Thickness measurement unit.
✅ 1 X Ultrasonic Probe.
✅ 3 X Electrical Extension Cables.
✅ 1 X Drill Heavy Duty.
✅ 1 X Angle Grinder 7″ and 4.1/2”.
✅ Pipe yard.
✅ Pipe handling Equipment (i.e. crane, forklift trucks etc.). office area for the TPUS supervisor.
✅ Pipe racks support.
✅ Storage area for TPUS equipment (Tool Box). Electrical power supply.
✅ Yard labour crew.
✅ Internal communications access (i.e. Phone, Radio).
Consumable items are discretionary and variable and are impossible to factor into a fixed monthly cost. Therefore, all consumable items including (but not limited to) the following would need to be provided by the Customer.
✅ Cleaning fluids.
✅ Thread lubricants.
✅ Paints and brushes.
✅ Coating materials.
✅ Wire cleaning and dope brushes.
✅ Rags.
✅ Water supply for water blasting.
✅ Slings.
✅ Wooden dividers strips for pipe racking.
✅ Pipe wedges for pipe racking.
✅ Thread protectors.
✅ Pipes markers.
✅ Diesel and / or other fuel for air compressors, water blaster and other plant equipment if needed.
NOTE: TPUS would be in a position to supply the above at a unit price to be agreed upon.
Normally, one supervisor would handle all work related to inspection, maintenance and yard management. In the event that the workload increases, and an additional inspector would be required, TPUS will oblige. However, all other workforce on the yard(s) is to be provided by the Client.
Our Lifting Equipment inspection is based on relevant equipment standards and the manufacturer’s instructions for use, which typically includes also the below list:
✅ Verification of documentation, certificates, etc.
✅ Review of the previous inspection reports.
✅ Maintenance and equipment history.
✅ Control of analysis of oil and grease from cranes, forklift etc.
✅ Condition control (including marking).
✅ Test of all functions, safety functions and limit switches.
✅ Test of all emergency operation systems and functions.
✅ Visual inspection, MPI & DPI if is required at that time.
✅ Wire rope sheave and wire rope inspection.
✅ Reporting and signing for completed control, etc.
✅ Mobile Cranes
✅ Pedestal Cranes
✅ Crawler Cranes
✅ Tower Cranes
✅ Overhead Cranes
✅ Hoists and Winches
✅ Gantry Cranes & Slewing Jib
✅ Forklifts
✅ Elevators & More Equipment
Our crew is familiar and understanding with different types of surface treatment such as water blasting, abrasive blasting, sand blasting, metal picking, industrial degreasing, etc.
Our Crew with higher level of experience and understanding on Tubular Inspection and, also familiar with different products and understanding of their chemical properties.
Our crew with lot of experience for maintaining technical equipment for the work.
Our crew is ready to maintain high standard of safe work over long working hours as requested.
Our crew has the ability to work at heights, communication skills, detail oriented, physical strength, physical stamina, etc.
