Anti Galling

Technical Overview In traditional OCTG processes, copper plating of the

box or couping end of the connection is used in
Environmental regulations in several key Oil conjunction with pipe dope on the threads to reduce
& Gas Industry provinces have restricted the the occurrence of galling at the make-up stage. Despite
use of traditional ‘pipe dope’ based OCTG this, galling still remains a risk, often accounting for
processes. This situation, coupled with the an unacceptable reject rate in the field.
dramatic reduction in wellbore & equipment
contamination presented by use of emerging The development programme of the Clear-Plate® anti
surface treatments, led to the development galling technology was initially intended to produce a
of the Hunting Clear-Run® Advanced Tubular coating that would be more resistant to disruption by
System. connection surface contact loads and pressures than
traditional copper coating.

Early variants of the alloy coating showed impressive

Key Features
galling resistance and the product has now been further
From early 2001, Hunting Energy Services International developed to enable repeated running without the
has been working with technology partner organisations need to use conventional API or “Green” dopes.
R.S. Clare & Co Ltd and MP(Eastern)Ltd on the
development and testing of Hunting Clear-Run®, the Extensive make and break testing has confirmed all
first commercially field proven Advanced Tubular System aspects of the performance and reliability of the
available to the Oil & Gas Industry, incorporating the Advanced Tubular System. (see Clear-Run® Test Datasheet 01
following technical features; – Anti-Gall Properties of Clear-Plate™)

Zero Contamination of Down Hole Equipment Controlled Make-Up

from OCTG Pipe Dope
Extensive laboratory and field testing of Clear-Glide®
in conjunction with Clear-Plate® produced similar
Zero Well and Formation Contamination from
friction profiles to traditional copper / API dope
OCTG Pipe Dope
combinations.
(see Clear-Run® Test Datasheet 03 – Make-up and Break-out Testing)
Controlled Make-Up and Breakout (without
Dope) with High Galling Resistance

Removal of Onshore and Offshore Thread Corrosion Protection

Cleaning & Preparation Time/Cost
The Clear-Glide® component of the system protects
Advanced, Connection Life-Cycle Corrosion the pin threads and the Clear-Plate® electroplated
Protection alloy, in conjunction with Clear-Glide®, protects the
box or coupling end. Used in combination, these
Minimised Residual Environmental Impact,
technically advanced products provide levels of corrosion
Maximised Component Re-Cycling
protection equivalent to in excess of traditional

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copper/dope based processes without the need for · Application of Thermal Cycling with Combined
cleaning or re-application prior to shipping from the Loading Trials
pipe yard and running in hole. · Combined Pressure Test with Axial Loading to
95% pipe body VME.
Experience of long term storage up to 24 months have (see Clear-Run® Test Datasheet T-05 Connection Load Testing to ISO
13679 Test Protocol).
been gained on Clear-Run® prepared tubulars that
were taken immediately from stock and run at the well
site with no indication of corrosion (Q1 ‘ 04) (see Clear- Environmental Footprint
Run® Case Study C01).
The overall Clear-Run® system dramatically reduces
the environmental impact of OCTG operations. The
Improved Field Performance removal of pipe dope from the process significantly
reduces contamination of the workspace, well formation
In field tests and offshore running, removing the need
structures and the general land/sea environment.
for connection cleaning and dope application at the
point of make-up increased the speed of deployment
With the Hunting Clear-Run® Advanced Tubular System,
of tubular strings to the well by up to 20% (see Clear-Run®
Clear-Glide® has achieved the best possible
Case Study C01).
environmental performance under the UK Cefas rating
Laboratory and field testing has conclusively system and complies with the requirements on the
demonstrated Clear-Run’s resistance to petroleum- “yellow” rating under Norway’s adoption of the
based solvents. The anti-gall performance of the Clear- Harmonised Offshore Chemical Notification Format
Plate® coating, together with Clear-Glide® lubricant (HOCNF). (see Clear-Run® Test Datasheet T-04 Independent
Environmental Impact Classification)
ensures a consistent make-up in circumstances such
as base oil immersion when a traditional doped system
would have severely deteriorated. (see Clear-Run® Test Health and Safety Performance
Datasheet T-05 Field Running Trials).
The Hunting Clear-Run® Advanced Tubular System has
created a step-change in the way tubulars are prepared
Connection Performance and run offshore. Clear-Run® improves safety and
working conditions both onshore and offshore, reducing
Due to improvements in drilling technologies, the
slip/trip potential and as a “no intervention” system
requirements placed on casing and tubing connections
reduces the potential for risks of other injuries when
under combined loads of tension and compression,
running.
internal, external pressure and bending have become
increasingly severe. The JFEBEAR premium connection
With Clear-Run®, all the above health, safety and
was designed for use in such environments. JFEBEAR
environmental benefits are realised whilst improving
Clear-Run® has been successfully tested to a service
connection performance and downhole well conditions.
envelope based on ISO 13679 CAL IV loads and pressures.
(see Clear-Run® Test Datasheet T-08 Health and Safety Performance of
Clear-Run®).
During testing of the Clear-Run® system components,
the most severe of operating environments was
simulated with no comprimise to connection integrity
including:
· Connection threads and seals manufactured to
extreme tolerances

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