Combined CRA ring
A corrosion-resistant alloy insert provides high seal integrity and resistance in CO₂ and H₂S environments.
In development · open to pilot projects
M2® Smart Connect
High-integrity tubing connection with digital identification
The next-generation coupling combines the proven M2® sealing with RFID identification: every coupling gets a digital passport, and the tubing string gets full lifecycle traceability.
What it is
Six elements of Smart Connect
The body is a standard API coupling (8rd, EUE), structurally unchanged: full compatibility with the existing stock and processes.
PTFE seal
Reliable protection of the J-area and thread connection, natural make-up torque feedback — as in M2®.
Embedded RFID tag
No drilling of the pipe body. Records the full lifecycle of the coupling and pipe: manufacture date, make-ups, operating conditions.
Digital passport
A ready-made answer to the upcoming 2027–28 digital equipment passport requirements.
Repeated make-and-break
8–10+ cycles with no loss of seal integrity — ideal for workover stock.
System integration
Data flows through middleware into ERP, maintenance systems and corporate AI models.
Digital passport
Every coupling knows its history
The RFID tag automatically accumulates data at every operation — make-up, workover, change of operating conditions. This is what a coupling digital passport looks like:
Coupling ID M2SC-2026-784521
Status In operation
Lifecycle history
- 15.03.2026 — manufactured (mill)
- 22.03.2026 — 1st make-up (well 4523, 2,450 m)
- 05.06.2026 — 3rd make-up (pump repair)
- 18.06.2026 — current: 4 make-ups, 1,240 running hours
Well data
Well 4523 · depth 2,450 m · T = 87 °C · P = 245 atm · CO₂ = 12 % · H₂S = 85 ppm · salinity 185 g/l
Current status
4 make-ups · 1,240 hours · condition: normal
Last update: 18.06.2026 14:32 · RFID: active · data in ERP
Field workflow
How it works on site
- 01
Mill
The RFID tag receives a unique ID. Production date, material and certificate are recorded.
- 02
Yard
A handheld terminal scans the whole stack in seconds. Status changes automatically to “In stock”.
- 03
Well — running in
The operator scans the coupling before make-up. It is linked to the pipe and the well number.
- 04
Well — pulling out
The coupling is scanned again on pull-out. Status “Retrieved” is recorded.
- 05
Repair
Scanning opens the work order. Defects and repairs are recorded.
- 06
Middleware
Collects, filters and integrates the data into ERP, maintenance and AI systems in real time.
Benefits
What digital identification delivers
Lower OPEX
Fewer tubing replacements and workovers thanks to 8–10+ make-up cycles and corrosion protection.
Data for AI and digital twins
Clean per-coupling data — for prediction, chemical treatment planning and procurement documentation.
Ready for 2027–28
Fully matches the expected digital equipment passport requirements.
Simple integration
Middleware plus ready connectors for ERP, maintenance systems and AI platforms.
A single standard
Measurable applicability limits: temperature up to 200–250 °C, pressure up to 10,000+ psi, CO₂ partial pressure. A material selection matrix for challenging wells.
Economic effect
Direct reduction of tubing procurement, operation and repair costs.
Project status
Product in development
M2® Smart Connect is at the development stage. We are open to cooperation with companies ready to become the first users of the technology.
- 1 technical presentation and concept discussion
- 2 joint definition of technical requirements and applicability limits
- 3 documentation and prototype manufacturing
- 4 bench testing and a pilot field trial programme
Contacts
Discuss M2® for your well stock
Tell us about your operating conditions — we will select the ring material and prepare a presentation and a technical-commercial proposal.