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Rig lifting equipment — drilling-rated inspection.

Drilling-rig cranes, hoisting and lifting equipment inspected to API 4G, API RP 8B, LOLER and OPAL by competent examiners experienced in rig operations.

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Service overview

Inspection built for rig operations.

Drilling rigs run hard with safety-critical lifting and hoisting systems. GCS inspects rig cranes, travelling and hoisting equipment, BOP handling and lifting gear to API and LOLER, supporting rig acceptance, recertification and ongoing compliance.

Scope of work

What we cover.

The complete range of activities included in this service line.

Rig Cranes

Pedestal and rig-mounted cranes

Hoisting Equipment

Travelling and hoisting systems (RP 8B)

BOP Handling

BOP and equipment handling systems

Lifting Gear

Slings, shackles and rig tackle

Derrick / Mast

Structural inspection (API 4G)

Certification

Recertification and compliance records

Features & benefits

Why operators choose GCS.

Independent

Third-party reporting recognised by EPC and O&G majors in Oman.

Accredited

LEEA Full Member, ISO 17020 and ISO 17025 accredited delivery.

Fast mobilisation

Typically within 2 working days across Muscat, Sohar and Duqm.

Traceable records

Photographic reports and certificates issued within 5 working days.

Industry applications

Where this service is deployed.

Rig Lifting Equipment Inspection supports asset integrity and statutory compliance across Oman’s heavy industry.

Oil & GasPetrochemicalRefiningPower GenerationWater & DesalinationFertiliserEPC ContractorsStorage Terminals

Standards & compliance

Frameworks we work to.

Every report references the applicable code so your QA, client and insurer can audit decisions back to source.

API 4GAPI RP 8BAPI Spec 8CLOLER 1998OPAL

Service process

How the job runs.

A repeatable, auditable sequence from enquiry to certificate.

Stage 01

Document review

OEM data, prior reports and service history reviewed before mobilising.

Stage 02

On-site examination

Visual, functional and dimensional checks against the checklist, fully photographed.

Stage 03

NDT / testing

Surface or volumetric NDT and functional or load testing as the code requires.

Stage 04

Findings & sentencing

Defects classified A/B/C, photographed and sentenced against the governing standard.

Stage 05

Certificate & tag

Certificate of Conformity and colour-coded tag issued within 5 working days.

Equipment & technology

Tools of the trade.

Calibrated, traceable instruments operated by qualified technicians — every tool carries a current calibration certificate.

Calibrated load cellsUT thickness gaugesMPI yokes & DPI kitsBore & throat gaugesDigital torque toolsDrone / rope access

Frequently asked

Questions our clients ask most often.

Do you inspect to API 4G and RP 8B?+

Yes. We inspect drilling and well-servicing structures to API 4G and hoisting equipment to API RP 8B (categories I–IV), alongside LOLER thorough examination of associated lifting gear.

Is GCS a LEEA member?+

Yes. GCS is a Full Member of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) and operates an ISO 17020 inspection scheme — the de-facto standard for credible lifting inspection in Oman.

Can you support rig acceptance and recertification?+

Yes. We support rig acceptance inspections, periodic recertification and pre-mobilisation checks, with documentation aligned to operator and OPAL requirements.

How quickly can GCS mobilise rig lifting equipment inspection in Oman?+

For routine work in Muscat, Sohar or Duqm, mobilisation is typically within 2 working days. Emergency and field jobs can be mobilised same-day, with reports issued within 5 working days.

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