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12 Must Have Everyday Items for Well Servicing Rigs

Howard Supply Company stocks America's largest specialty well servicing product inventory. Every day we supply our customers with oilfield consumables, tools, rig packages, wire rope products, repair and more.  Zach Crenshaw, Outside Sales in our Odessa store shares the top 12 consumable items that should be in your stock room and on your...

5 Reasons to Shop the HSC Trailer Route

Howard Supply strives to have the best customer service in the oil field industry. We offer the specialized products you need, when you need them at competitive...

8 Reasons to Replace Your Wire Rope Sling

HSC is a member of the Association of Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF). We operate wire rope centers at our facilities specializing in slings, drill and sand line, mobile spooling and more. Have us at your next safety meeting to discuss proper wire rope sling use, inspection and removal criteria, maintenance and...

Are You Following API RP 8B Hoisting Tool Inspection Best Practices?

HSC operates world class Hoisting Tool Service and Repair facilities at our convenient locations across the oil patch. Every day our team inspects, repairs, replaces and certifies overhead tools to keep you working...

Ask Steve: 10 Common Tong Use Questions

We call him the "Tongfather" -  HSC Tong Shop Manager Steve Garrett. Steve runs our Bakersfield Tong Shop. He has over 30 years experience working on all types of tongs.

Burning up in the Oilfield? Stay hydrated with water, Gatorade and Sqwincher from HSC

As another scorching summer comes to the Oilfield, medical professionals and industry experts have offered tips for oilfield workers to help them from suffering the dangerous effects of heat stress, exhaustion and even heat stroke. For hydration, experts suggest each worker drinks two or three 16-ounce bottles of water every...

Customer Care: The Differences Between Category 1-4 API Hoisting Tool Inspections

HSC operates Hoisting Tool Service and Repair facilities at our 13 locations across the oil patch.  Our world class technicians manage this process from A to Z to keep our customers in compliance. Overhead lifting - Safety...

Did You Know? API Publishes a Series of Standards on Wire Rope Inspection

The American Petroleum Institute (API) publishes a series of Specifications and Recommended Practices that provide information on wire rope, use of wire rope, detailed inspection procedures and retirement criteria. The applicable standard for wire rope is API 9A and recommended practices are RP 2D, RP 4G, RP 9B and RP 54.  A summation of these standards and practices is provided in this document.  For more detailed information refer to the specific standard or recommendation...

Fish On? A Quick Look at The O’Bannon Fishing Tools at Work.

Sometimes they bite, sometimes they envelope the broken part, sometimes they splice a rod together for continued use. Every O’Bannon Well Servicing Tool tackles the job at hand in a unique way. Here’s a handy Field Guide to how they get it done and keep your well servicing operation moving...

Gas Monitors: Everything You Need to Know

The BW Clip single gas detector is your everyday companion for hazardous environments. It operates up to 2 years maintenance free: just turn on the device and it runs continuously - no need for calibration, sensor replacement, battery replacement or battery charging....