Drilling contractors have continuously looked for ways to enhance safety in their operations and maintain the integrity of their offshore assets. Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Inc. listened to its customers and worked closely with them to develop safer and more efficient processes to provide maintenance and repairs while working in the harsh offshore, marine, drilling, and fabrication environments.
Through these efforts Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Inc., together with key clients, identified a safety issue pertaining to the restringing of the main blocks on drilling rigs. Many failures and lost time were associated with the use of “Chinese Finger Grips” and “Snakes” during the restringing process. This led us to develop the newly patented Gulf Copper Cable Connector assembly. This connector enhances safety and reduces NPT on offshore rigs as well as land rigs. Gulf Copper is currently designing the latest size of 2-1/8 inch connector.
This patented system provides operators a safe and reliable method to restring main block assemblies. The system comes in several sizes to meet varied rigging needs, and Gulf Copper technicians are available to provide installation on the rig or conduct assembly classes at clients’ facilities.
Since 1948 Gulf Copper has been providing customers with quality services while advocating the well being and safety of its customers and personnel.For ordering a connector, please contact Bobby Craigue at the above contacts, or feel free to contact me at Lhale@gulfcopper.com
Founded in 1948, Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation is an employee-owned company that repairs and refurbishes marine vessels and offshore rigs and fabricates specialty components for the oil and gas market. The company operates strategically located shipyards, drydocks and fabrication facilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Gulf Copper serves the marine transportation, offshore construction and offshore drilling markets in addition to various United States government agencies.
Be Safe in your work and travels,
Leonard Hale PMP – GC Energy Services