New system automates pipe makeup, evaluation of connection quality

摘要

Weatherford has launched the AutoTong system for automatic pipe makeup and autonomous evaluation of connection quality using high-resolution data. The system eliminates or reduces many of the inefficiencies associated with manual makeup of casing and completion strings. By automating the final makeup sequence with a proprietary speed-control algorithm, speed is automatically adjusted when approaching the optimum torque, eliminating the sudden stops caused by traditional valves.