Shear Screws For The Oil & Gas Industry

Since 1981, Shamrock Precision has served the gas & oil industry of Texas with precision engineered shear screws. The sector has changed a lot in the last few decades and now modern drilling pushes equipment to extreme limits, making reliable shear screws critical for operational success. 

  • Swiss CNC lathes cut shear screws from 0.125 to 0.875 inch sizes
  • Thread tolerances reach 0.0005 inches for critical applications
  • ISO 9001 certification backs our manufacturing quality
  • Materials include Inconel, stainless steel, brass, aluminum

Why Quality Shear Screws Matter

Shear screws are engineered and manufactured to be safety mechanisms in drilling operations. These critical components are designed to fail at a set torque threshold. This creates a protective barrier for valuable drilling equipment. 

How does it work? When drilling equipment encounters unexpected pressure and stress that endangers expensive equipment and components, the shear screws break intentionally. This built-in design feature prevents unwanted damage to machinery that costs thousands of dollars to replace. This controlled failure represents a cost-effective insurance policy for drilling operations.

  • Shear screws that fail at a specific torque point to save your drilling equipment
  • Designed to stop equipment disasters when pressure jumps unexpectedly
  • Keeps downtime limited with parts that work right
  • Handles both drilling jobs and fracking 

Energy Information Administration data shows U.S. crude production reached 12.9 million barrels per day in 2023. Each barrel requires reliable drilling components.

Our Manufacturing Process

The manufacturing of shear screws for the gas & oil industry must be precise at every stage of production. This is critical for the extreme environments of this sector.  

  • Material Selection: Choose the right alloy for the application
  • CNC Programming: Create precise blueprints for manufacturing
  • CNC Machining: Utilize Swiss CNC lathes for accuracy 
  • Heat Treatment: Apply a heating process that guarantees dependability 
  • Surface Finish: Provide the correct coating or treatments
  • Quality Control: Inspect and test for reliability
  • Shipment: Provide adequate protection through delivery

Our Complete Service Offerings

Our shear screws cover all standard and custom applications. Bottom line, the gas & oil industry is a complex and dangerous environment with multiple operations needed to extract oil. The drilling operations must have components that can withstand the high temperatures and extreme pressures while the fracking equipment must operate under oppressive and precise tolerances. 

We handle all these needs through our comprehensive service approach.

  • Standard specifications and engineered custom designs
  • Specialty alloys for harsh operating environments
  • Technical assistance with component selection
  • Installation support and performance monitoring
  • Global shipping capabilities from Texas headquarters

Four Decades of Industry Experience

With over four decades in the gas & oil industry,  we have learned that every drilling operation has its own set of challenges. These demands are extreme and expose expensive equipment to high temperatures that challenge their design while corrosive fluids constantly attack component surfaces. These repeated pressure cycles create stress that can compromise inferior parts. Our shear screws are designed to operate in these harsh conditions and fail only when intended. 

  • Our measuring tools keep parts accurate
  • We document every batch we make
  • Quality checks happen at multiple steps
  • Testing confirms each shear point works right
  • Ongoing training to keep our team ready

Gas & Oil Industry Performance Data

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports show oil and gas extraction employs over 130,000 workers nationwide. These positions can pay as much as 60% above national wage averages due to the skilled and extreme nature of the work. 

  • Drilling operations must have equipment that can handle extreme conditions
  • Component failures cost around $25,000 to $50,000 daily in lost production
  • Quality machinery reduce failure rates up to 40% versus standard alternatives
  • Custom engineered solutions outperform generic parts in field applications

Shamrock Precision’s Global Market Reach

Shamrock Precision supplies shear screws for the gas & oil industry across multiple continents. Our teams work across different environments, from North American shale plays to Gulf of Mexico oil platforms. We also handle international drilling projects and support emerging markets around the world.

  • We support major basins like Permian, Eagle Ford, and Bakken
  • Make parts for offshore rigs and marine drilling
  • Supply international projects for big energy companies
  • Help with technical issues and figure out what went wrong
  • Rush orders when you need parts fast

Equipment reliability hits your bottom line hard and downtime costs serious money. Most importantly, failed components create safety risks. 

Our high-quality shear screws prevent both problems. Contact Shamrock Precision and put four decades of manufacturing expertise to work in your gas & oil operations.