Drilling Rig Instrumentation: Overview and Benefits

 Process control instrumentation has become a vital part of most manufacturing and industrial operations.



In particular, the technology has become essential in the drilling and well-servicing market. The highly technical nature of the job—coupled with harsh operating environments—is the main driving force behind the need for specialized process equipment for drilling rigs.

Here’s a closer look at some essential drilling rig instrumentation tools and their benefits:

Overview

Working on an oil rig is typically categorized as a high-risk job because operators are often using heavy machinery and are in close proximity to hazardous substances. As a result, worker safety and site safety are a top priority.

Process instrumentation tools such as electronic gauges enhance safety by ensuring that pressure levels are within specified ranges. These gauges can be further customized to include alarms and switches that warn users in case limits are crossed or cut off supply altogether.

Wear and tear of machine parts is also common because of the harsh conditions. For this reason, custom cables are specifically engineered to withstand extreme temperature and mechanical wear on oil rigs.



The trash pump is yet another critical component that undergoes severe friction and wear. High-quality trash pump parts, such as brass wear rings, pump stands, impellers, and pump stroke counters are necessary to keep replacement costs low.

Benefits

Custom drilling rig equipment is vital because it:

1. Improves process control: With process instrumentation, it’s easy to manage and oversee different variables on a large oilfield and ensure that all processes are running smoothly.

2. Enhances safety: The rough working conditions on an oil rig can compromise the safety of workers and the facility. Process control instruments prevent potential disasters and breakdowns by warning users before the situation gets out of control.

3. Protects machinery: The heavy machinery used on oil rigs is often expensive and difficult to replace. Process instrumentation increases its service life by ensuring that machines work under optimal conditions, as specified by the manufacturers.

Looking for High-Quality Drilling Instrumentation?

Based in Alberta, Contact Instruments is a premier manufacturer and distributor of specialized drilling rig instrumentation. The company offers first-rate selection of custom products such as clipper weight indicators, tong torque gauges, tong line pull indicating systems, coil tubing gauge, electronic gauges, and trash pump parts.

Reach out to the company today for all your on-site and off-site drilling rig instrumentation needs.

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