Xerafy has launched the XPLORER Screw, a purpose-built embedded RAIN RFID tag engineered for lifecycle tracking of oil and gas tubular assets including OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods). The threaded identification system brings durable, field-serviceable RFID tagging to some of the harshest industrial environments on the planet.
The XPLORER Screw uses a standard M24 threaded mount that installs directly into the body of tubular assets. This design allows operators to securely attach and remove the tag during routine field operations, meaning a damaged or spent tag can be swapped out without specialist tooling or extended downtime. For pipe yards and worksites dealing with thousands of individually tracked assets, that kind of practical simplicity matters.
Despite being embedded directly into steel, the tag delivers up to 5 meters of read range. That performance figure is significant for operators who need reliable reads across busy yard environments and congested storage racks. The system supports tracking throughout the full asset lifecycle, from initial manufacturing and deployment through inspection cycles, refurbishment, recertification, and eventual retirement.
Target applications span a broad range of oil and gas operations. Yard management and asset tallying, field deployment and rotation tracking, inspection and testing workflows, and asset integrity monitoring are all primary use cases. The XPLORER Screw is also suited to refurbishment and recertification programmes where maintaining a clear chain of custody for each asset is critical.
Beyond traditional oilfield applications, Xerafy is positioning the product for use in LNG infrastructure, petrochemical facilities, mining operations, and heavy industrial piping systems. Any environment where tubular assets face handling abuse, abrasion, heat exposure, chemical contact, and repeated service cycles is a potential fit.
Michel Gillmann, CMO at Xerafy, highlighted the real-world design philosophy behind the product. Oilfield identification needs to perform under genuine operational conditions, he said, including physical handling, surface abrasion, high temperatures, fluid exposure, and repeated maintenance cycles.
The XPLORER Screw represents the third generation of Xerafy’s XPLORER platform. Development involved close collaboration with oilfield service providers and advanced materials specialists to ensure the tag meets the durability requirements that previous generations of embedded RFID solutions have struggled with.
Sample units are available now, both individually and through the Oil & Gas Test Pack. Xerafy plans to present the product during OTC week in Houston in 2026.
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