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                                  HOBCO, Inc. / The ORCA Group, LLC

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  I.  THE MANTIS SYSTEM

                  (PATENT NO. 7,104,316)               

               TWO UNIQUE MODELS:

                    1. PROMOTE SAFETY AWARENESS

                    2. ELIMINATE OPERATOR FATIGUE

                    3. ENHANCE TASK EFFICIENCY

                    4. SAVE RIG TIME

                    5. CAN BE REMOTELY OPERATED

       

       A. Model 1020 - Inline Unit:   

                           

            1. Horizontally controls most pneumatically controlled Mud Bucket (s) or Mud        

                    Saver (s) up to 20' from the drill pipe.

            2. Vertical correction up to 3' of the tubular connection.

 

        B. Model 1530 - 360° Pivotal Unit:

                                 

            1. Positions and controls any cable hung tool on the rig floor and specifically        

                   a. designed to position Drill Pipe Tongs horizontally to the drill pipe and

                   b. directionally positions to the mouse hole.

 

            2. Capable of 360 degree pivotal motion.

 

            3. This procedure frees the rig crew to address other procedural tasks while

                    reducing injuries and rig costs.

 

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IIHYDRAULIC POWER TONGS

 


        A. Clincher and Eckel Ultra High Torque 5 ½” Tongs

                (With Clincher Power Back up)

                   

                   

 


             1. Work string Workhorse (0-20,000 ft lbs)
             2. Hydraulic Integral Backups promote safety
             3. Work string efficiency- saves rig time and reduces personnel fatigue
             4. Torque Turn application for running liners      

 

        B. Clincher 5 ½” Standard Tongs      

 

                                                                      

             1. Integral Hydraulic Backup
             2. PH-6 or similar work string (0-12,000 ft lbs)
             3. Torque turn advantage
             4. Torque turn ready
             5. Premium connection ready (non-marking dies)     

  

        C. Eckel 4 ½” Standard Tongs

             1. Integral Hydraulic backup
             2. Tubular work string pros (0-10,000 ft lbs)
             3. Excellent on completions for PH-6 8rd & any other completion            

                  string in this torque range

        D. Hillman Kelly 3 ½”  Tongs

            1. Integral hydraulic backup
            2. Dual string tongs w/ torque turn capabilities
            3. Torque range (0-4,500 ft lbs)
            4. Pipe range (1.25” to 3.5”)

        E. Eckel 3500 Hyrda-Shift Dual Running Tongs w/ Handling Tools

               

            1. Advanced technology
            2. Cam type backup
            3. Dual string tong
            4. Torque turn capabilities
            5. Torque range (0-7,000 ft lbs)
            6. Pipe range (1.05” to 3.5”)

        F. Eckel 870-D Ultra High Torque Tongs

                       

            1. Drill String Masters
            2. Pipe Range (4” to 7”)
            3. Torque Range (0-70,000 ft lbs)
            4. Promotes safety at very high torque specifications
            5. HOBCO/ ORCA will install all required Safety equipment needed at job location

        G. Clincher 5 ½” Chromemaster Tongs

            1. Designed to run chrome, fiberglass or other alloy tubing
            2. Integral Hydraulic backup
            3. Torque turn ready
            4. Pipe Range (2 1/16” – 4 1/2”)
            5. Torque Range (0-12,000 ft lbs)

        H.   Clincher 8 5/8" XHT Drill Pipe Tong with LockJaw Drill Pipe Backup

                   

            1. Maximum Torque: 85,000 ft/lbs

            2. Higher torques with continuous rotation means faster make-ups

            3. Designed for safer, faster, stronger make-up and break-out of drill pipe

            4.      Automatic Door Open / Close

            5.      Pipe Guides on Backup            

 

 

I. Clincher 9 5/8" XHT Drill Pipe Tong with LockJaw Drill Pipe Backup

 

 1. Maximum Torque: 150,000 ft/lbs

 2.Higher torques with continuous rotation means faster make-ups

 3. Designed for safer, faster, stronger make-up and break-out of drill pipe

 4.   Automatic Door Open / Close

 5.    Make-up / Break-out Drill Collars & Bottom Hole Assemblies

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

 

 

 

 

               

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III.  TORQUE TURN COMPUTERS

     *Leading edge technology
     *Chrome connection inspection
     *Relationship w/ chrome tubing manufacturers and/or quality control specialists
     *Non marking, aluminum and grit dies

        A. CT3000

           *Ideally suited for running casing, completions & workstrings, pipe          

                yards,machine shops and bucking procedures.

                           

            1. Torque Turn or Time Programming
            2. Encoder Resolutions (1-1,000 pulses/ revolution)
            3. Delta Torque Identified
            4. Shoulder Torque Identified
            5. Joint Overlay
            6. Data Computer Readable (printout not necessary)

      B. CT3500

          *Ideally suited while running completions and workstrings.

 

 

            1. Tong Mounted (allows computer tech to operate tong)
            2. Torque Turn - electronic dump

            3. Encoder Resolutions (1-1,000 ppr)
            4. Digitally shows one line-joint number, torque, real-time
            5. Torque Records of each connection
            6. 8,000/ second sampling frequency
            7. 35 millisecond dump valve response

 

      C. CT4500

          *Ideally suited while running completions and workstrings.

                   

            1. Tong Mounted (allows computer tech to operate tong)
            2. Torque Turn or Torque Time Programming
            3. Encoder Resolutions (1-1,000 ppr)
            4. Digital Graph
            5. Torque Records of each connection
            6. 8,000/ second sampling frequency
            7. 35 millisecond dump valve response

 

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IV.  DUAL TOOLS

 

                 

    Elevator             Spider               Dual Tools - Complete

      A. Dependable
      B. Spider pull test – 200 tons
      C. Elevators test – 250 tons
      D. Spider Split Design
      E. Safety Setting Features
      F. Non-directional Dies for Chrome tubing

     

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V.  INTERNAL PRESSURE TESTING

           

    A. Internal testing: water, nitrogen and trace gas
    B. Single, double or triple joint applications (above or below rotary)
    C. Connection only
    D. Seal assemblies/ tree installation test
    E. Drift ranges (1.900” – 5”)
    F. Pressures (3,000 -17,000 psi)

 

    A. Testing Efficiency:

 

                       

Internal Test Tools           Lift Nubbing & Drift

        1. Self contained pump units
        2. Test tools rated above 15,000 psi
        3. Coated bars for chrome tubing
        4. Safe Power up and down winches

        5. Safety Brake (Hydraulically Controlled)

    B. Ultrasonic Testing:

           

        1. Appropriate measuring range (0.040” – 19.99”)
        2. Allowable surface temperatures (0-200 deg. Fahrenheit)
        3. Equipment Specifications:
            a. Make: StressTel
            b. Model: T-Mike E/P/B

 

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VITHREAD CLEANING & TUBULAR PREPARATION

                                (Patent #5,317,780)

         

                                           

               1.               2.                3.                4.      

           

References to Above Photos (Numbers 1-4):

1.    Interior View of Chrome Pipe prior to Cleaning / Preparation Procedure

2.    Cleaning / Preparation Procedure

3.    Interior View of Chrome Pipe after Cleaning / Preparation Procedure is complete.

4.    Inspection of Premium Connection after Cleaning / Preparation.

 

    A. CLEANING SERVICES:

                   

        1. Chrome Tubulars demand special tools
        2. Professional handling, cleaning, and preparation- required for extended life
            a.) Running procedures
            b.) Pulling of chrome for re-run
            c.) Storage of chrome tubulars

    B. NEW PIPE APPLICATIONS:

                   

        1. Most manufacturers require connection prep on location prior to running operation
        2. This allows proper inspection prior to thread preparation
        3. Hobco’s environmental enclosures contain all contaminants
        4. Biodegradable soap is applied w/ nylon brushes to clean all connections

    C. CLEANING CHROME TUBULARS WHILE BEING PULLED:
       
1. Chrome tubulars POH
        2. Chloride ‘Window of Opportunity’ < 15 Hours
        3. Immediate inspection after cleaning insures longer life
        4. Safe and cost efficient

    D. PREPARATION OF CHROME TUBULARS FOR STORAGE:               

                        
       
1. Storage Preparation
        2. Internal and external washing
        3. AquaCure application
        4. Thread cleaning, inspection, and thread preparation
        5. HOBCO/ORCA systems CAPTURE and CONTAIN waste material

     E. AQUA CURE APPLICATION SYSTEM:

 

                                  


       
1. Hobco’s system coats chrome while capturing excess AquaCure for Reuse.
        2. AquaCure offers chrome protection and is a premium
   

     F. INSPECTION SERVICES:

                           

                               


        1. Visual thread inspection and preparation
        2. Technicians provide tubing specifications and torque data
        3. Detailed pipe reports submitted to customer

   

     G. CHROME PREPARATION:
       
1. HOBCO/ORCA Tubular preparation equipment
        2. Portable modular pipe racks (wooden surface) can be used for chrome
        3. HOBCO/ORCA inspectors apply thread compound per manufacturer specifications

 

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VII.  HANDLING TOOLS

            A. Inside BOP/ TIW
        B. DU Long rotary slips
        C. API Bowl and Slips
        D. MYT/YT/HYT elevators
        E. Wiper rubbers

           

 F. Certified nylon slings
 G. Single joint elevators/ bails

            

 H. Lift subs

                        

 I. Pump in subs

                   
        J. Neoprene v-door matting
        K. Portable pipe racks

                   

        L. Stabbing guides

                   

        M. Crossovers

                   
        N. Teflon drifts

                      

 

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