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The key to emissions compliance
The world’s largest land-based well services company
turns to John Deere for oilfield equipment repowers
When the California Division of Key Energy Services set
out to begin repowering its well-servicing equipment to meet
California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions requirements,
the division turned to their local engine supplier,
Western Power Products.
“Western Power Products is a local engine supplier, so we
knew they would be more familiar with CARB requirements
compared to out-of-state engine vendors,” says Walter Strickland,
project manager for Key Energy’s western division. “They
also had the Tier 3 engines that we need readily available.”
Quick turnaround is important to Key Energy Services. The
company is the largest land-based well services company in
the world, operating more than 100 well-servicing rigs in
California alone. The company also employs a large fleet of
oil-servicing equipment, including John Deere-repowered
coiled tubing units, power swivels, substructures, and mud
pumps. These products are used for an array of onshore
energy-production services, including workover services, fluid
and logistics services, and fishing and rental services. The
company also has expertise in pressure pumping, electric
wireline, and drilling, with a specialty in coal bed methane.
“What we look for is an engine that meets emissions, but
also requires low maintenance and is reliable, because we’re
often renting equipment to third-party companies,” explains
Paul Owen, operations superintendent in the rental-tool district.
“Our reputation is only as good as our equipment allows it to
be. We have to know that the equipment is going to start, run,
and give the customer the value that they’re paying for. That’s
very important.”
"To ensure that Key Energy equipment receives the right power
source for the job,Western Power representatives went to the
field to observe the oilfield applications before recommending
engines. Such was the case for a fleet of Key Energy mud pumps
that required various adapter housings for the transmissions.
“Our service representative is quick to go on location to a
rig or jobsite to observe the application, and take the proper
measurements to obtain the proper equipment,” says Walter.
"Western Power Products brings a wealth of experience and
expertise to oilfield applications. The John Deere engine distributorship
worked with John Deere engineers to develop adapter
housings for various transmissions used in oilfield applications.
“Western Power and its dealers have a long history in
California oilfields,” states Mike Shaw, business support
manager for Western Power. “John Deere engines have been
repowering oilfield equipment for nearly two decades,” he
says. “But this is just the beginning. Emissions-certified
PowerTech engines will bring innovative diesel technology
to California oilfields for decades to come.”
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