26/03/2026
Recently, Rob Wills of Western Well Tools and Giles Doll of R&D Solutions were on-site in rural Queensland, working in challenging conditions that included floods, flies, and cyclones. Their task was to install and deploy Non-Rotating Drill Pipe Protectors (NRDPs) for an operator.
Once installed, the tools were run as part of the drilling string to reduce torque, protect drill pipe hard banding, and minimise casing wear during drilling in a deviated well. The images show Rob keeping the flies at bay with a face net before he and Giles paused for a quick photo to mark the successful completion of Phase 1 – installation.
NRDP systems have been successfully deployed across multiple operations in Australia and form a key part of R&D Solutions’ life-of-well success story, consistently delivering reliable performance over the years.
For more information on torque reduction and drill pipe protection, please contact us on +61 8 9486 9350 or email [email protected]