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# Keystone Blogs

## Mark Bennet

### Recent Posts

[![Drill pipe float valve pressure test chart](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pressure_chart_image%20large-1.png?width=1200&name=pressure_chart_image%20large-1.png)](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/blog/why-buy-a-certified-pressure-tested-float-valve-for-drilling)

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#### [Why Buy A Certified, Pressure-Tested Float Valve For Drilling?](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/blog/why-buy-a-certified-pressure-tested-float-valve-for-drilling)

Jan 24, 2020

Keystone provides Certified, Pressure-Tested [Drill Pipe Float Valves](https://www.keystoneenergytools.com/valves/drill-pipe-float-valves/). As a leading manufacturer of DP float valves, we know the severity of [drilling](https://www.plcutting.com/shaker-screens) with

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[![Slim Hole HYT with pipe.101](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Slim%20Hole%20HYT%20with%20pipe.101.png?width=1200&name=Slim%20Hole%20HYT%20with%20pipe.101.png)](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/blog/keystones-new-small-diameter-slim-hole-solution)

3 min read

#### [Keystone’s New Small Diameter Slim Hole Solution](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/blog/keystones-new-small-diameter-slim-hole-solution)

Jun 17, 2019

#### **The Dawn of the Slim Hole Slip Type Elevator.**

Roll out the red carpet for the new Slim Hole Slip Type Elevator.

[Learn More →](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/blog/keystones-new-small-diameter-slim-hole-solution)

[![Untitled design (20)](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(20).png?width=1200&name=Untitled%20design%20(20).png)](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/blog/the-extinction-of-the-prehistoric-draftsman-and-the-evolution-of-3d-modeling)

5 min read

#### [The Evolution Of 3D Modeling: Extinction Of The Prehistoric Draftsman](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/blog/the-extinction-of-the-prehistoric-draftsman-and-the-evolution-of-3d-modeling)

Mar 26, 2019

Most people are still curious how a simple [napkin sketch gets transformed into a 3D masterpiece](https://info.stonewallco.com/blog/from-napkin-sketch-to-successful-innovative-solution). And, also about how the most innovative companies are

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[![Cybercrime](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cybercrime.png?width=1200&name=Cybercrime.png)](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/blog/oil-and-gas-data-security-need-to-knows)

4 min read

#### [Oil And Gas Data Security: What You Need To Know](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/blog/oil-and-gas-data-security-need-to-knows)

Feb 26, 2019

Cyber-crime is high on the radar for most large organizations in today's "race to digital" climate, but Oil and Gas companies arguably have the most to

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