PIPE THRUSTER

The Thruster is a versatile piece of equipment that can be customised to push pipes ranging in size from 24 to 36 inches using the same clamp. Larger pipes can be accommodated by installing a customised pipe clamp.2

ENGINEERED, DESIGNED AND FABRICATED THRUSTER COMPLETELY IN-HOUSE

ONLY CONTRACTOR TO OWN 3 PIPE THRUSTERS

The Thruster's unique features make it an indispensable tool for pipe-pushing operations. It can exert a variable load of up to 500 tons on the pipe from the pipe side pushed into the ground, making it ideal for tight pull conditions.

The Thruster can also retrieve the pipe in case of stuck pipe conditions, allowing for the hole to be reconditioned and the pipe to be pulled.

One of the key advantages of the Thruster is that it can be used individually or in conjunction with a rig on the other side. This augments the total pull force while reducing the risk of downhole tooling breakage by dividing the force between the drill pipe and the product pipe.

With its versatility and unique features, the Thruster is an essential tool for pipe-pushing operations - enabling efficient and safe installation of pipelines in a wide range of ground conditions.

EQUIPMENT DETAILS

S. No. PIPE THRUSTER MACHINE FLEET QTY
1 500 Ton 3

APPLICATION

MINIMISING THE
USE OF MARINE
EQUIPMENT IN
SHORE
APPROACHED HDD
PROJECTS.

PULLING THE
PRODUCT PIPE OUT
OF THE BOREHOLE
IN CASE OF
DIFFICULTIES WHILE
PULLING.

PUSHING THE PIPE
WITH THE PIPE
THRUSTER FROM
RIGSIDE WHEN
THERE IS NO
AVAILABLE LAND
ON THE PIPE SIDE.

REDUCING THE
BENDING MOMENT
ON THE PRODUCT
PIPE DURING THE
INSTALLATION
PROCESS.

ALLOWING THE
INSTALLATION OF
LONGER AND
HEAVIER PIPES IN
A SINGLE PULL.

ENABLING
INSTALLATION IN
DIFFICULT GROUND
CONDITIONS SUCH
AS ROCK OR
HARDPAN.

FACILITATING THE
RE-PULLING OF THE
PIPE STRING IN
CASE OF FAILURES
OR DAMAGE.

PROVIDING
ADDITIONAL
SUPPORT TO THE
PRODUCT PIPE
DURING PULLBACK.