An important European national oil and gas company successfully drilled the first complete Dopeless® technology well in Alaska in March 2014. The operation took place at Alaska’s North Slope, located on the northern part of the Brooks Range on the coast of the Arctic Ocean. Due to the extreme environment where the running took place, the customer chose Dopeless® technology since it arrives rig ready, making operations more efficient while minimizing environmental impact. The customer selected TenarisHydril Wedge 521™ and Wedge 563™ premium connections with Dopeless® technology on an L80 steel grade. The Dopeless® solution makes compounds used for running and storage obsolete, enhancing the performance of the premium connection.