MOT’s Hydraulic Power Tongs are used for running or pulling tubular strings during well repair, workover, snubbing, drilling and casing operations to extract oil and gas from wells. MOT’s Hydraulic Power Tongs are manufactured according to API 7K and 8A standards as well as under ISO-9001 quality procedures.
Likewise, how do you use a power tong?
In this way, what is a pipe tong used for?
Normally used with a crane or other power equipment. A hand tool consisting of a lever that ends in a toothed surface and an attached chain or strap. In use, the pipe is squeezed between the chain and the teeth, thus gripping the pipe. This version is used more for threading pipe sections together.
What is a power tong operator?
Power tong operators control the equipment that threads sections of drill casing into the wellbore. As a member of the oilfield well services team, they are responsible for operating power tongs, torque measuring equipment and tube/casing handling equipment at the well site.
What is the most common injury on a rig site?
Injuries in this industry vary dramatically, from injured hips caused by falls to severe burns from explosions. However, the most common injury was amputation, primarily caused by fingers getting caught in machinery. Fractures were the second most common injury. Legs were the body part most commonly fractured.
What is tongs in drilling rig?
Power tongs are essentially large pneumatically or hydraulically operated rig tongs used for turning when making up or breaking out drill pipe, casing, tubing, or other pipe. Depending on the specific application, there are chisel tongs, casing tongs, rotary tongs, manual tongs, and more.
What is tripping pipe in oil field?
Tripping refers to the process of removing and/or replacing pipe from the well when it is necessary to change the bit or other piece of the drill string, or when preparing to run certain tests in the well bore.
What is tubing Tong?
Tubing tongs used for running tubulars to extract oil and gas from reservoirs are ruggedly designed and provide reliable performance even at the higher torque’s that are required to break premium connections.
What PPE is required to change Tong and slip dies?
Always wear goggles when changing tong dies.