This paper concerns drilling string inspection, API and DS1 Specification requirements, and the way these should be handled in the oil industry. Techniques are used for the purpose of inspection but the most important fact is the relation between inspection results and fatigue against time. An inspected pipe is not a granted piece of equipment. Inspection would only detect the first sign of fatigue, if any.
This paper concerns drilling string inspection, API and DS1 Specification requirements, and the way these should be handled in the oil industry. Techniques are used for the purpose of inspec…