Superior Inspection Service, Inc.
1864 Prough Rd - PO Box 1509
Kalkaska, MI 49646
231-258-9400
Our Services
Our services can be performed on site or at our indoor inspection facility. Our Inspectors are trained with the methods and specifications set forth in DS-1 and API Specifications. All services are available 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week!​​​
  1. Electromagnetic Inspection (EMI)
    Our state of the art EMI inspection process can inspect drill pipe, casing and tubing between 2 3/8 and 7 5/8. We have the capability of performing up to a Category 5 Drill Pipe Inspection.
  2. Magnetic Testing (MT)
    We use both wet and dry methods to perform MT inspections. Our magnetic testing service is used to inspect subs, drill collars, fishing tools, mud motors and any other tool that is a ferro magnetic material.
  3. Liquid Penetrant Inspection (PT)
    We use PT to inspect a variety of non-mag tools.
  4. Hydrostatic Pressure Testing
    We have in-house and onsite capabilities for hydrostatic pressure testing. We are capable of testing casing and tubing up to 10,000 PSI all in accordance with API specifications.
  5. Full Length Drift
    We have the capability to full length drift within API specification from 1" all the way up to 13 3/8.
  6. Visual Thread Inspection
    We inspect visual inspect all connections in accordance with API 5CT and DS-1
  7. Pipe Descaling Service
    Our Hub City Cleaning machine cleans scale, rust, cement and other debris off the OD's and ID's of tubing up to 4 1/2 OD
  8. Pipe Straightening
    We have two pipe straightening units. Both are mobile to provide pipe straightening service on site if needed.
  9. Pipe Connection Repair
    We have a Peck-o-matic bucking machine to repair couplings on casing and tubing up to 5 1/2.
  1. Pipe Paraffin Removal
    We offer a paraffin removal service to clean out the IDs of tubing using water blasting.
  2. Refacing
    We offer refacing service to repair damaged shoulders on rotary shouldered connections. This service is offered to prevent a machine shop repair
  3. Sandblasting
    We have one sandblasting unit and it is mobile to perform the service on site if needed.
  4. NORM Inspection
    We offer NORM inspections to verify levels of NORM in a selected area or pipe.
  5. Derrick Inspection
    We offer Derrick Inspections in accordance with API 4G of all classes.
  6. Ultrasonic Thickness
    We offer Ultrasonic Wall Thickness service to check thicknesses of pipe, tanks, or anything that may need a wall thickness reading.
  7. Shear Wave Inspection
    We offer special end area upset inspection with shear wave technology.
  8. Tubing Workstring Rentals
    We have tubing workstrings available for rent in 2 3/8, 2 7/8 and 3 1/2.