Plumbing is one of those skills that many people take for granted, believing it's easy to do on the fly. Sure, there are many tools and devices that can be used to pull off this job, like the ...

This article was updated Jan. 17, 2023. It was originally published Oct. 21, 2004. Using the correct thread is critical for proper mating and replacing hydraulic fittings. First and foremost, it is a ...

A compression test conducted on a 7 5/8-in., 39-lb/ft P-110 casing joint buckled the pipe body rather than the connection. The test, conducted by Grant Prideco for Shell Offshore Inc.'s Brutus oil and ...