System Overview

In full Commercial application, Clear-Run® hasdelivered improved Rig-Time efficiency through theremoval of tubular preparation time and theThe JFE Steel Clear-Run® Advanced
Tubular System sets a new benchmark inOilfield best practice, offering ahigh value alternative to traditional‘dope-based’ OCTG processes. Clear-Run ®
delivers greatly improved Operational,Commercial and Safety performance andcompletelyremoves
key
negative
Environmental aspects of establishedindustry practice.

achievement of benchmark safe make-up speed andconnection integrity levels. A Pipe Dope is not required
at any point in the manufacture, storage or runningof OCTG deployed using the Clear-Run® system.
Corrosion inhibition and anti-galling properties areintegral Clear-Run® features and there is norequirement for connection cleaning and preparationon the outward or inward journey, to and from theWell Site.
Key components of the JFE Steel Clear-Run®

Problems Solved

system are recyclable/bio-degradable, adding to theFrom the very first exploration wells through to theincreasingly complex and environmentally sensitive
programmes undertaken in the Oil & Gas industry ofoverall reduction in environmental impact achievedby the removalofDope

fromtheprocess.
Run

today, 'Oilfield Tubulars' have been handled using aprocess with the following inherent problem areas;

Monitor
Performance

START

Contamination of the Well Bore andFormation with Pipe Dope

SourceRequirements

Non-Galling
Fast Make-up
rns

Fouling of Down Hole Equipment with Pipe
DopetuZero
Preparation

Rig

Re

Clean, Safe
Workspace

Costly Onshore and Offshore Thread
Cleaning and Preparation

entireTo Well Site
Prepare asClear-Run®

Frequent Incidence of Connection Galling'Dirty', Unsafe Workspaces Shop/Yard/Rig
In-Storage Connection Corrosion

Zero DopeZero Cleaning
Zero Inspection
Zero DopeHigh Residual Environmental Impact
Storage

The JFE Steel Clear-Run® Advanced Tubular
System removes or reduces all these negative aspects,

Call-Off

Zero Storage
Compoundyielding direct savings in Cost and Time and greatly
reducing the Environmental impact of OCTG JFE Steel Clear-Run® Advanced Tubular System
operations.
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The Clear-Run® Advanced Tubular System covers the entire OCTG Life Cycle from Mill to Well, throughReturn and Re-Use in a single integrated process. Features and benefits of Clear-Run® at key points in thislife cycle include;At the Mill / Machine Shop
Under the Clear-Run® system, the need for pipe

Tubulars returning from the Rig Site require no routine

Dope during connection make-up is removed, creatingcleaning and corrosion protection treatment priorsignificantly cleaner, safer workspaces. The Clear-to re-storage.

Plate® component of the Advanced Tubular System

Zero cleaning, zero preparation, zero
Dope : Just remove the protectors and run inprovides anti galling properties to all Clear–Run®
OCTG from this point in the process.

hole.

In the Pipe Yard
Immediately prior to storage, the Clear-RunCG® component of the Advanced Tubular System isapplied to connection threads making all ClearRun® joints corrosion resistant and ready foroffshore running without the need for further

Historical Data
From the harsh environments of the Middle East
to the extreme cold running's in Siberia andNorthern Alberta, Clear-Run® Advanced Tubular
System has repeated spectacular proven results.

cleaning and preparation.
In addition to the service elements of material
sourcing, connection machining and logistics, theJFE Steel Clear-Run ® Advanced Tubular
System has three proprietaryproduct components;

System Components
A significant technological advancein OCTG anti-gall treatment, thiscomponent of the Clear–Run® system has
been developed by our technologicaldevelopment partners-Hunting and MP(Eastern).

Clear RunHigh performance friction reduction andcorrosion resistance without Dope, enabling
faster, cleaner make-up of tubulars at the Well
Site. ‘Transparent’ and biodegrable characteristics
facilitate detailed thread inspection withoutcleaning. Clear Run-CG® was developed by ourtechnological development partners-Hunting and R.S.
Clare.
JFEBEAR - A connection for today’s Oil and Gas Industry
A new breed of premium thread connection that was designed
to exceed API class 1 requirements for Compression and Torque,
Bending and External Pressure. JFEBEAR Clear–Run® has successfullycompleted a connection load test programme based on ISO13679.

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