Use Hydraulic Tongs to Break Out a Stuck Pipe or Hammer

Most rigs are not equipped with the type of equipment needed to break out stuck pipes or hammers, especially when in the field. Workers are forced to improvise by using pipe wrenches, chains, cranes, excavators and whatever else they feel might get the job done. Pipes are cut, dropped, and hammered in an attempt to break them lose. This is not only very unsafe and potentially fatal, it is also time consuming and can damage expensive equipment, costing the drilling company tens of thousands of dollars in lost time, money, and liability.

Scorpion Hydraulic tongs can perform this task quickly, safely, and easily. It usually takes mere minutes to perform a break out - simply wrap the arms of the hydraulic tong around the pipe or hammer and pull two or three levers and it's done.

Get the job done without dangerous flying chains and pipe wrenches - if you frequently encounter situations where you need to break out a pipe or drill bit/hammer, hydraulic tongs are the solution to your problem.