Rig competes with new, refurbishment rig costs

摘要

THE IDEAL 1500, a new generation land rig with mobility and safety features designed into it, is priced to fit the economics of today's drilling contractors. National Oilwell's newest generation of rapid deployment rigs is aimed at competing not only with new rig costs but also with refurbishment costs of older rigs with a price tag of just over 7 million dollars. The two-piece mast and the substructure are raised hydraulically via remote control with the operator safely at ground level. Rig up requires about 15 minutes to raise and pin the rig floor and mast once they are in place at the rig site. The rig also includes a large enclosed driller's cabin with a full view of the rig floor, ground and mast. The rig is designed for a small footprint, requiring only an 85X263 ft area. The rig, available in standard DC/SCR power or optional AC power and controls, features numerous design innovations aimed at reducing rig up time. Only 25-27 loads are required to move the rig to the wellsite, about half the loads of a typical rig. The substructure and mast are raised hydraulically via remote control, reducing the number of crew required to rig up. Additionally, the mast can be configured to lay down over either the V-door or drawworks.