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With 2017 halfway behind us, now is a good time to look at drilling activity and how it is impacting oilfield tools and services in 2017 — and how it will continue to affect us in 2018. When we published our 2015 Drilling Outlook here on the Keystone Energy Tools blog two years ago, things weren’t soRead more

Often, we get calls from rig supply companies saying they need Baker drill pipe float valves. For these folks, we have good news and bad news. The bad news: Baker float valves don’t exist anymore. The good news: Keystone makes a Baker®-style valve that improves on the original.  The Baker® drill pipe float valve wasRead more

Anyone who wants to be well-versed in oil drilling must understand the crucial role of the blowout preventer (BOP). Understanding each component of a rig’s safety system means understanding how they work together, as well as their individual contributions, for efficient and safe operation (and injury prevention). Essentially, a blowout preventer (BOP) shuts off theRead more

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has released its Publications Programs and Services catalog for 2016. The catalog is a comprehensive resource for all API standards and practices, technical documents, and equipment specifications. The catalog also includes reports and studies regarding the safety, efficiency, and responsibilities of the petroleum industry. The latest catalog also features updatedRead more

Sometimes called non-return valves, drill pipe float valves are used to prevent backflow up through the drill string. They allow fluid flow to be stopped while adding joints and making (or breaking down) pipe connections. They also prevent cuttings from entering the drillpipe, helping to eliminate plugging when connecting two pieces in a drillstring. NotRead more

There a lot of drilling companies operating throughout the United States. While some of these oilfield operations offer their services worldwide, we’ve compiled a more inclusive list of U.S. drilling rig locations. The number of ABS CDS-drilled rigs has increased by a factor of three in the last five years. Currently, over 70 rigs haveRead more

Protecting the environment and meeting the energy needs of our planet’s seven billion people is a balancing act.Hydraulic fracturing (or “fracing,” or “fracking”) was relatively uncommon until 2003, when energy companies expanded natural gas exploration to shale formations in Texas, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Utah, West Virginia, and Maryland. In 2004 the Environmental Protection Agency ruled thatRead more

One of the most important considerations on any drilling rig is safety, followed closely by ensuring operating costs are tightly managed. When a rig is running, every second counts, and every little detail matters. When you use quality tools and equipment, your process will be more efficient and your equipment less prone to failure. IfRead more

A stabbing guide helps workers to align two separate sections of drill pipe, tubing, or casing for male-to-female connection. Stabbing guides can be used when stringing a whole new pipeline, as well as for connecting replacement sections to existing lines. This simple tool is vitally important in the energy industry, necessary for faster, easier stabbingRead more

Drill pipe float valves, or non-return valves, are downhole safety valves that create barriers to prevent unwanted flow of fluids up the drill string. The valve locks down the flow of fluids while the crew at the rigfloor is making or breaking connections. Finding the best fit for every individual project is important, and theRead more