XD-500 Rotary Slip Product Release: 500-Ton Capacity Built for the Application

Posted on September 29, 2026 (September 29, 2026)

Not every drilling operation requires a 750-ton rotary slip. Selecting the right slip means considering the expected load, pipe sizes, bowl configuration, handling weight, and operating costs associated with the application. The Ramey Martin Energy Tools XD-500 Rotary Slip was developed to provide another option within the Xtreme Duty line for drilling programs that do […]

Tripping the String with Tubing Spiders

Posted on December 7, 2018 (December 31, 2019)

Moving and adjusting the drill string may be a routine procedure for extraction operations, but it’s also a risky process that exposes both workers and equipment to potential risk. Strings not only support expensive and delicate equipment, but they can also exert a massive amount of pressure on handling tools due to their sheer size […]

Makeup and Breakout: Everything You Need to Know about Tubing Tongs

Posted on November 7, 2018 (December 31, 2019)

Tubing tongs may have a simple design compared to other types of drilling equipment, but don’t let that fool you—they are powerful and essential tools that provide critical support to drilling operations on a daily basis. important Essentially, tubing tongs provide stability and allow workers to better handle tubular components. All drilling operations should be equipped […]

Your Guide to Safety Clamps

Posted on October 1, 2018 (May 13, 2025)

Now that you have a better understanding of the use of slips on the drill floor, it’s time for safety clamps to enter the scene. Similar to their wedge-shaped counterparts, safety clamps serve as a backup safety mechanism for slips and other gripping devices to further safeguard against drill pipe slippage and to provide more […]

Torque vs. Energy

Posted on September 19, 2018 (June 21, 2024)

For many of us working in the energy industry, the fundamentals of physics have practical and essential applications in our day-to-day operations. There are dozens of different terms and measurements applied during extraction, refinement, and transportation operations, and while some of these are the result of advanced calculations, all of them are based on simple […]