Just like opposing wrenches, tubing tongs are used in pairs when handling tubing or other drilling components.
Likewise, people ask, what are Tong dies made of?
Dies are pieces of serrated steel installed in the tongs that grip the tool joint of drill pipe when the tongs are latched onto the pipe. Tong dies are made of alloy steel, and their hardened surfaces resist wear. The inner ductile core minimizes the shock of impact and torque.
Beside this, what is a kelly rig?
A kelly drive is a type of well drilling device on an oil or gas drilling rig that employs a section of pipe with a polygonal (three-, four-, six-, or eight-sided) or splined outer surface, which passes through the matching polygonal or splined kelly (mating) bushing and rotary table.
What is a tong operator?
Dismantles and repairs oil field machinery using hand tools and power tools. Maintains tubing, rod tongs and hand tools on the rig. … Dismantles and repairs oil field machinery using hand tools and power tools.
What is the most common injury on a rig site?
Common Injuries
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 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.