Weatherford selects Hardide-T for corrosion protection
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Weatherford selects Hardide-T for corrosion protection
Hardide Coatings has secured approved supplier status and new business from Weatherford for its Hardide-T, tungsten carbide-based component coating.
The coating is being used by Weatherford in a number of downhole drilling and completion applications in harsh environments for corrosion resistance. Hardide is also manufacturing and coating bearing pins for use in expandable completion systems for Weatherford in the UK.
“We are very pleased to add Weatherford to our expanding oil and gas customer portfolio in both the UK and USA,” says Jim Murray-Smith, CEO of Hardide. “They are a prime example of a large service company which is at the forefront of encouraging new technology and innovation, and is able to work constructively with companies like Hardide to develop solutions that optimize their product performance.”
