Knight Oil Tools’ Tri*Drill Services business unit has achieved the distinction of obtaining Fearnley Procter NS-1™ Level 2 approvals for: new application of Tritanium hardbanding product to tool joints; for its Broussard, La. facility for application of hardbanding to new joints; and a Fearnley Procter NS-2™ Level 2 approval for its drill string inspection facility also at Broussard.

The Fearnley Procter NS accreditation program provides oilfield equipment and service companies with an industry-recognized approval program that supplements the requirements of American Petroleum Institute (A.P.I.) standards and demonstrates superior quality management and performance to offshore and onshore operators.

”Knight Oil Tools and TriDrill Services have taken an important step in achieving international recognition under the Fearnley Procter NS-1™ and NS-2™ certification that provides them with the honor of being the first such approved facility in the U. S.,” said Fearnley Procter Group’s Simon Ward, Vice President & Regional Manager for N. and S. America. “Knight Oil Tools and TriDrill Services have taken on the market dynamics, raising the bar of performance in a very tough environment and established themselves as a globally recognized vendor,” added Ward.

According to Mark Knight, President of Knight Oil Tools, “These approvals are not easy to obtain, and require dedicated employees, a strong commitment to quality and proven performance. It is with great pleasure that we accept the Fearnley Procter NS-1™ and NS-2™ certification on behalf of our Tri*Drill Services business unit and employees.”

The Fearnley Procter Group provides worldwide drill string and drilling equipment engineering, quality assurance, training and approval services, operating in more than 20 countries from established offices in 12 countries.

Focused on providing “zero-failure” equipment and service for 40 years, Knight Oil Tools has grown to be the largest privately held rental and fishing tools business in the oil and gas industry. Knight Oil Tools maintains an extensive inventory of high-quality products for safe, efficient and productive oilfield projects. Operating from more than 30 locations across eight oil-producing states, Knight Oil Tools serves all phases of a well’s lifecycle from exploration to abandonment.

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