United Drilling Tools Ltd. (UDTL) has successfully entered India's premium oilfield casing and tubing segment with the deployment of its advanced "premium connection" casing pipes for Oil India Limited (OIL). This breakthrough marks UDTL's entry into a high-value market, previously dominated by a few global and domestic suppliers. Under a development order from Oil India Limited, UDTL supplied 7-inch premium production casing totalling 5,000 metres, which have been successfully installed and utilized in a gas well in Assam. Oil India is expected to issue a formal confirmation of the successful utilization of UDTL's premium connection technology. Premium connections feature advanced metal-to-metal seals designed to remain leak-proof and gas-tight in demanding well conditions, including high pressure, high temperature, or corrosive environments. This successful deployment establishes UDTL as a proven Indian manufacturer of premium connections, expanding its product range beyond traditional API-graded offerings. The Indian premium casing and tubing market is valued at approximately ₹2,600 crore annually, with a demand of around 1.2 lakh tonnes. UDTL, as a domestic manufacturer, is well-positioned to meet this demand, aligning with the government's "Make in India" initiative and aims to reduce import dependence. The company plans to pursue approvals and tenders with other national oil companies like ONGC and engage with private exploration majors and international oilfield service providers operating in India. Mr. Jyoti Kumar Singh, General Manager – Sales and Marketing at UDTL, stated, "This is a defining milestone for United Drilling Tools. We are proud that our premium connections have performed successfully in the field at Oil India, establishing us as a credible Indian manufacturer in a segment long served by a handful of global suppliers. This achievement opens a substantial new growth avenue for the company, across both national and private oil companies and, over the coming years, we believe it has the potential to add a scale of business comparable to our existing operations, while supporting the nation’s goal of self-reliance in critical energy infrastructure."
