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Mud pumps are the heart of your drilling operation. Bridges Equipment is the leading authority on the unitization of triplex mud pumps. As an OEM distributor for Caterpillar Rig Power, Detroit Diesel, and Joliet motors, we provide our customers with a wide range of options to meet their pump needs.

A malfunctioning mud pump can throw an entire drilling operation off schedule. Our fleet of mud pump packages are available to rent while the broken unit is being repaired, so your drilling operation never misses a beat.

Our Gardner Denver, RSF, and Continental Emsco triplex pump packages range from 500-1600 HP and can be fully customized to suit your project. Contracts are offered for as few as 10 days, so whether you need to replace a broken unit or need a long-term rental to act as a backup pump, we’ve got you covered.

The 2,200-hp mud pump for offshore applications is a single-acting reciprocating triplex mud pump designed for high fluid flow rates, even at low operating speeds, and with a long stroke design. These features reduce the number of load reversals in critical components and increase the life of fluid end parts.

The pump’s critical components are strategically placed to make maintenance and inspection far easier and safer. The two-piece, quick-release piston rod lets you remove the piston without disturbing the liner, minimizing downtime when you’re replacing fluid parts.

Our equipment and experts provide reservoir-to-flare services, from planning the well to handling mud and gas as they flow to surface. OEM equipment is also available for rental or sale, and we can supply everything for your rig—from driller"s cabin needs to MPD equipment.

The global Industrial Pump Rental market was valued at USD 2881.1 million in 2022 and is anticipated to reach USD 4117.1 million by 2029, witnessing a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period 2023-2029.

During the course of the forecast period, it is predicted that the market would grow more rapidly due to the expanding benefits of pump rental services. The introduction of digitization and the increase in internet usage have made it possible for vendors to offer cutting-edge service delivery alternatives, which is further likely to fuel the Industrial Pump Rental market growth in the years to come.

Government-sponsored projects are growing, as are rental pump investments in emerging nations around the world and competition in the industrial pump market. Industrial pumps can be rented much more affordably than purchased. As a result, it is anticipated that demand for rental industrial pumps would increase over the coming years. Additionally, renting a pump gives contractors and operators access to the most recent smart pumping technology for cost-effective process management. Application-specific pumps are provided by large pump rental firms for upstream and downstream activities. This factor is expected to drive the growth of the industrial pump rental market.

Every stage of oil and gas production requires the use of industrial pumps. In essence, they aid in the movement of process fluids from one location to another. For instance, a pump can be used to move crude oil from a storage tank to a pipeline, and mud pumps can move drilling mud around a drill bit"s annulus before returning it to a storage tank for purification. Process fluids in oil and gas operations can be simple or complex. You"ll need the appropriate pump for your needs, depending on the type of substance you wish to transfer and the flow rate you need. This in turn will drive the growth of the industrial pump rental market.

Wastewater pumps are employed in a variety of situations where sewage and seepage water are present. These pumps work by transferring liquid from the pump"s expanding suction end cavity to its contracting discharge end cavity. They do this with the aid of rollers and impellers. Another factor promoting the growth of the industrial pump rental market throughout the predicted period is innovation in service offerings. The types of pumps offered and the service delivery plays a significant influence in the market because there are many sellers in the marketplace. As a result, suppliers are concentrating on innovative service delivery methods to guarantee that their potential clients can rent pumps on time and in accordance with their application requirements.

Also, the introduction of digitalization and the increasing use of the Internet have contributed to the removal of obstacles related to the availability of pumps and daily costs. Mobile apps are being used by vendors to provide real-time information regarding pump services, which speeds up the delivery of pumps based on consumer demand. Industrial pump rental companies throughout the world are attempting to use digitization to reach more customers. Hence, market players will be able to contact more customers by adopting technologically enhanced services, which is anticipated to accelerate the expansion of the global industrial pump rental market during the course of the projected period.

The highest market share is in Asia. The primary markets for the APAC industrial pump rental industry are China, India, Japan, and Australia. The market in this region will grow more quickly than the markets in other regions. The considerable increase in offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration and production operations as well as the expansion of industrialization have resulted in a high demand for water, which will support the expansion of the industrial pump rental market in APAC over the forecast period.

Mud recycling systems were once considered optional equipment. Environmental regulations continue to become more stringent and we must all responsibly make a contribution to protect our fragile ecosystem.

Using mud recyclers are a valuable asset to drilling contractors, as well-conditioned drilling fluid can save resources, time and money by reducing the amount of water and chemicals needed by reusing your bentonite and water. This helps maintain borehole stability with consistent mud properties through the entire circulation of the fluid and you haul off mainly the drilled solids, not the entire mud returns, including the liquid.

Drillers considering a mud recycler often ask: “Where do I start?” There are factors to consider before purchasing (or renting) a mud recycler, and, just like sizing the drill rig, sizing the recycler is equally important to your success. The following are some of the questions to ask yourself before making your purchase:

These factors are important to know so that you use a recycler that is sized to clean the mud and protect the components on the rig, pump and cleaner.

Drilling rigs are generally classified as “maxi,” “midsize” and “compact. While you can put a maxi recycler with a compact rig, it would not be advisable to do the reverse. Lesson: size accordingly.

As a general rule, size the recycler cleaning capacity to one and a half to two times the pumping volume (max gpm) of the triplex pump. HDD drillers normally run thicker fluids due to the low vertical height and long horizontal lengths of their bores; thicker fluid makes it more difficult for the shakers and cones to process (separate) the solids from the liquids. This is largely due to the natural coating ability of bentonite — It wants to encapsulate the solids and “hold on” to them. By upsizing the recycler, the solid particles have a second or third opportunity to process through the mud recycler for removal before going back to the rig.

Some mud recyclers provide an “onboard” mud pump that was sized specifically to the recycler. This enables the driller to use all available drill rig horsepower toward the rotation and push-pull of the drill pipe, thereby not “robbing” it for an onboard triplex pump.

Most recyclers today use orbital, elliptical or linear motion shakers, and each has a place in different drilling scenarios. With that being said, linear motion shakers generate high G-Forces and are especially effective in shallow formation sections where high-volume, heavy solids are encountered, and have the ability to remove the solids quickly.

When choosing a linear shaker for your mud system, look for a long runway (area of length from the front of the shaker to the end where the cuttings dump off). The longer length shaker bed allows extra time for solids to separate from the liquid, and result in drier solids leaving the mud system for disposal. You can also increase the angle of the shaker bed by five degrees to further increase the travel time of the solids.

Proper shaker screen selection enhances the results of the mud recycler, and, combined with the G-Force of the shaker, works in tandem to maximize solids dryness. In the past, shaker screens were sized by mesh size.

Identification of particle sizes from core samples taken on each drilling location provides drillers valuable information and aids in selecting screens. Drilling contractors should carry a couple of testing tools to measure the effectiveness of a of the mud recycler while drilling. These tools are: a Marsh funnel and cup, sand content kit and mud weight scales. Taking mud samples from the return pit or possum belly before the mud is processed, the underflow and overflow of the cones and the clean mud tank help monitor the effectiveness of each component of the recycler, and the driller can make component adjustments to achieve maximum efficiency.

In addition to the shale shakers, another way to size the processing capability of the mud recycler is to look at the hydrocyclone. Depending on the size of the mud recycling system, cone size will be 4, 5, 10 or 12 in. Each size cone has a micron “cut point,” and represents the size of the smallest particle the cone can “pull.” Four- and 5-in. cones have a 20-micron “cut point,” and 10- and 12-in. cones have a 74-micron “cut point.” Smaller mud systems normally have two section tanks, with a ”dirty” tank under the scalping shaker and a “clean” tank under the mud cleaner (shaker with desilting cones), while larger systems can have three section tanks with scalping, desanding and desilting.

Borehole returns require transport into the recycler via a “trash” pump properly sized for the job. Different pumps are available, but the three most common are: 1) submersible, 2) semi-submersible, and 3) aboveground centrifugal with a foot valve. Totally submersible pumps are generally the smallest in size, have a flooded suction to help in priming, and though the most convenient option, are usually the most expensive. Semi-submersible trash pumps still have a flooded suction, but the drive motor is not submerged into the fluid. Semi-submersible pumps work well, but are heavier, and longer than the submersible pumps.  Another option is an above ground centrifugal pump with a foot valve, and once primed, is dependable and normally used on larger recyclers for their increased volume capacities.

If your drilling crew has never operated a mud recycler, be sure that you are provided with training and try renting a unit to make sure it is the right “fit” prior to purchase. Be familiar with the maintenance requirements of your mud system; usually the owner’s manual is sufficient, but inquire if the manufacturer offers training videos, onsite or plant training sessions and — the most important — technical support.

In an age where protection of our planet is a major concern, so should your choice of mud systems. Choose a recycler that is respectful to the environment and leaves your jobsite as clean as possible.  Do your research, talk to other drillers, decide what you need and you will be able to make the best decision for you and your company.

Although a solids-weighted fluid was a potential solution, many water-based fluids cannot achieve the required density and most do not display the necessary thermal stability. Baroid implemented its Technical Process with extensive testing to customize a fluid solution that matched, and, for several properties, surpassed the customer’s specified design targets. As a solution, Baroid proposed the newly developed BaraDrilN™ X HPHT drill-in fluid system after screening all other HPHT systems. The BaraDrilN X system is an innovative high-temperature, brine-based, high-performance fluid system developed by Baroid to fill the technology gap in the HPHT drilling and completions market demanding a stable and non-damaging high-temperature reservoir drill-in fluid.

Early in the design phase and risk identification, it was recognized that this application needed a shearing device that would allow the fluid to be conditioned offline, thus thus avoiding the use of rig pumps and several circulations to attain a homogeneous conditioned fluid. A Halliburton HT Shearing Unit was installed and rigged up to the mud pumps, and the fluid was then conditioned by several passes through the HT Shearing Unit while mixing all the components (Figure 3).

The Baroid team executed the job shortly after gaining customer approval for this Critical First Well execution, and the required mud weight for the application was 15.2 lb/gal at a bottomhole temperature of 310°F (154°C). Baroid and the customer took regular fluid samples and conducted quality assurance tests in their in-house lab facilities (Figure 4 and Figure 5).

Drilling mud, also called drilling fluid, is used in oil and gas exploration and production to aid in the drilling of boreholes or shafts for digging wells. It is the fluid material that has gone down in the drilling hole and come back up. Drilling mud performs several functions. It provides hydrostatic pressure to prevent formation fluids from entering the borehole, and keeps the drill bit cool, clean, and lubricated during drilling. In addition, drilling mud carries the drill cuttings, which are broken bits of rock, up to the surface and out of the hole. It also serves to suspend the cuttings when drilling has paused, and the drilling assembly is brought up from the borehole.

The oilfield exploration activities are highly natural by using advanced technologies and need specialized equipment for drilling, extracting, exploring, and other related activities. The equipment for rent is very cost-effective because it is used for a particular period and is available for cheaper rentals.  To attain an efficient oil & gas extraction operation, various equipment is very essential which including pumps, tubes, valves, wireline tools, blowout preventers, drill bits, artificial lift systems, and mud pumps.

Horizontal drilling, deep drilling, and exploration of unconventional hydrocarbons are enabled by the oilfield equipment. For the exploration of oil & gas, industrial players are highly investing in drilling operations. Most of this equipment & services refer to all the products and services associated with the upstream energy industry including well completion, drilling, well logging, well intervention, and others. By reducing the initial costs of renting, the oilfield equipment rental services market will be propelled. Rapid growth in industrialization and rising demand for oil & gas are accelerating the growth of the market. This equipment helps in assisting in setting up oil & gas wells along with offering an end-to-end solution for repairing, manufacturing, and maintaining tools and equipment used for drilling wells. This equipment is used in both offshore and onshore applications.

Owing to the rapid rise of industrialization and increasing demand for oil and gas has created a positive outlook for the Oilfield Equipment Rental Services Market. With the advent of technological advancements like horizontal drilling, vertical drilling, Radio Frequency enabled Identification enabled device that enhances the drilling and hole cleaning operations. In recent years, offshore exploration activities have increased tremendously combined with the extensive growth of infrastructural development in several countries. Such factors have aided the Oilfield Equipment Rental Services Market growth.

The complexity of the drilling process has been increased in recent years owing to the depletion of existing reserves. Exploring new reserves and carrying out essential operations like cementing, well completion, well intervention requires skilled operators and advanced technology. These factors have increased the demand for customized drilling equipment. Hence the rental equipment providers are expected to stock up the advanced equipment utilized in complex techniques like horizontal techniques. This has imposed significant stress on the Oilfield Equipment Rental Services industry.

As several drilling and extraction operations have been carried out in the existing oilfields, the production in those oilfields has slashed down significantly. This has propelled the oil and gas companies to expand their exploration activities to the deep water and extreme climatic conditions. Exploration beneath salt, carbonate and basalt reservoirs has increased the complexity of every operation and increased the operational costs up to USD 100 million. Bringing the exploration costs down has been a major challenge for the Oilfield Equipment Rental Services industry.

The global Oilfield Equipment Rental Services market is currently witnessing slow-paced growth due to several restraints in the market. However, the price fluctuations are expected to bounce back soon. Hence the Oilfield Equipment Rental Services Market growth is expected to register 3.31% CAGR by the year 2030 and is expected to surpass USD 21 billion by 2022. As technological advancements have minimized the efforts required in the exploration and drilling activities, the Oilfield Equipment Rental Services Market outlook is promising in the forecast period.

The automated drilling systems, seismic technologies, horizontal drilling enable the operators to acquire precision in their drilling operations. The ongoing demand for crude oil and the products derived from Crude oil has propelled the overall Oilfield Equipment Rental Services Market growth.

The Oilfield Equipment Rental Services Market growth is continuously stimulated by several advancements in technologies utilized in the processes. The majority of operating industries combine hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling which enables the operators to access the oil and gas reserves even from lower permeability formations. Some of the Oil and gas manufacturers find renting Oilfield Equipment is costly in the long run than purchasing. The available tax write-offs will be raided on renting the equipment. The oil and gas industry that requires regular exploration and drilling activities will prefer to own them instead of renting them. Such factors have restricted the Oilfield Equipment Rental Services Market growth.

The pad drilling technology can move from a location to another using railing systems. Such systems showcased some drawbacks such as disturbance in wildlife habitat and air pollution. However, the recent technology called walking rigs is capable of moving with their power and is capable of providing precise information about the subsurface locations.

The extreme under-balanced that results when drilling with air or gas allows large disc-shaped cuttings to break from the formation with the impact of the bit tooth. These cuttings are degraded to dust as the turbulent airlifts them to the surface. Solids control while air drilling (including natural gas and nitrogen) consists of controlling atmospheric pollution, collecting samples, and disposing of cuttings and liquids. Normally there is no recovery or reuse of the air or gas except for a few occasions in natural-gas drilling when the gas is recycled to the gas plant. An elaborate separator/cleaning/recompressing system is required to recycle the gas. It is usually more economical to flare the gas than to recover and clean it (see Figure 1.)

Solids-control problems that result when drilling with air or gas are primarily environmental. Dust drilling creates a large cloud of fine solid particles unless some type of dust-control device is used. When ‘‘dusting,’’ the ultra-fine particles tend to remain airborne for great distances. To properly control the dust, it needs to be wetted and settled in a tank.

The primary requirement when drilling with natural gas is to safely flare the gas. In this case, the simplest is best, subject to any special environmental requirements. Historically, a horizontal blooie line, with an igniter attached to the end, extending into an earthen pit was satisfactory. Environmental regulations now set requirements for gas handling, dust control, liquid disposal, noise abatement, etc. In Canada and Europe, and in an increasing number of U.S. states, there are specific regulations about heat radiation from flares that preclude the use of an unregulated ground flare. Under regulated conditions, gas and cuttings with spray water have to go through a separator tank. From the separator tank, gas goes to a designed vertical flare stack. A free-water knockout tank may have to be used, depending on the amount of water required. A small back pressure, 5 psi, may be required to force the gas to the flare stack. A purge system with natural gas or nitrogen is also needed to keep oxygen out of the tank. The tank must be grounded to prevent static electricity. The sludge that results from wetting the dust and cuttings may be removed from the tank by hand or recirculated through the tank and over the shaker with a small circulating pump (Figure 3.).

Sample collecting can be done at the end of the blooie line or in a collection chamber. Catching samples at the end of the blooie line presents several problems. Cuttings are extremely fine and are hard to collect. Safely and conveniently getting to the end of the blooie line may be a problem, since the minimum safe length of a blooie line is 300 feet. When drilling with gas, the gas is usually flared. The intense heat at the end of the line prevents catching representative samples. The heat destroys some of the samples and any hydrocarbons associated with them.

A collection chamber can be installed in the blooie line. The device can be as simple as a tube or pipe welded into the bottom of the line. A tong die-welded inside the blooie line makes a satisfactory deflector. At least one valve is needed at the bottom of the tube to prevent returns from continuously escaping. Two valves are better, especially when gas drilling because cuttings can be collected in the chamber with the bottom valve closed while the top valve is open. When the sample is retrieved, the top valve is closed and the bottom valve is opened. The process is simply reversed after the sample is retrieved. The collection chamber provides samples that are much more representative of the formations being drilled than does the practice of collecting samples off the cuttings pile at the end of the blooie line. It is also readily accessible and convenient to use (Figure 4.).

Mist systems use in the range of 1000/1 to 3000/1 gas/liquid. For example, a typical 8¾-inch 8000-foot misted hole will use about 2000 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) of air (about 3 MMscf/d) and about 4 to 5 gallons of water per minute, or a maximum of about 7000 gallons of water in a full drilling day. The cuttings will contain material from the well—oil, NOR, traces of detergent, and corrosion inhibitors. The fluid should be slightly alkaline, as part of the anticorrosion treatment, but the greater mass of damp cuttings should be pH neutral.