IDE’s range of services includes:

• Rig refurbishment and re-configuring
• Rig assembly and testing
• Rig design
• Rig field services
• Electrical and silicon controlled rectifier (“SCR”) control system services

IDE’s product suite consists of: 

• Complete drilling rig packages
• Rig subsystems and parts
• Rig electrical and control systems

 

 

Rig Services:

• IDE provides a comprehensive range of rig-related services, including rig refurbishment, rig reconfiguration, rig design, rig assembly and testing, and rig field service.

  Rig re-configuration and refurbishment. According to studies by Spears & Associates the existing worldwide rig fleet is on average 25 years old, and as a result, will need increasing amounts of repair, refurbishment, and reconfiguration.  IDE believes that over the next several years, as many as [60] rigs per year will require refurbishment.  IDE offers a broad range of rig refurbishment services, including:

  • fabrication of new mud tanks and mud systems,
  • replacement and upgrading of the electrical and power systems,
  • refurbishment and modification of the structural components,
  • retrofitting and re-configuration of existing rigs for harsh environmental conditions, such as for desert or cold climate operation,
  • fabrication of substructure boxes to raise the floor height and the skidding systems to convert conventional land rigs to pad drilling rigs, and
  • modification and refurbishment services for offshore drilling rigs related to electrical upgrades and structural modifications.

  Rig-Up and Rig Testing: Once IDE has designed a rig, and procured all the necessary components, all components are shipped to IDE’s 30-acre rig-up facility in Houston, Texas where up to sixteen rigs can be simultaneously assembled and tested.  During this “rig-up” process, all of the components, including the SCR control system and electrical systems, are assembled for the first time. During the testing process, each system of the rig undergoes a series of tests to ensure safe and efficient operation in compliance with the original design. Once the rig-up and testing are complete, the rig is disassembled, packed, and shipped to the customer’s drilling site.

  Rig Design. IDE custom-designs rigs to meet the needs of its customers. In addition to designing new rigs, IDE utilizes its design services in connection with its refurbishment, repair, modification and weatherizing of existing rigs.

  Rig Field Services. IDE provides drill site services to provide diagnostic support, modifications and repair services to rigs manufactured by IDE or by others. IDE's service teams are based in Houston and Odessa, Texas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and typically can be sent to any on-site location within 24 hours.

  Electrical and SCR Control Systems and Services. IDE designs, repairs and retrofits integrated electrical systems and SCR control systems for a wide range of drilling rigs.  IDE also provides a comprehensive collection of services in support of its I-Drive® SCR control systems, including:

  • SCR Control System Design.  Every I-Drive system is custom designed to meet the customer's needs. After IDE's design engineers meet with a customer to determine the optimal SCR configuration and design for a specific rig, IDE drafts an engineering plan that is developed with the assistance of the customer. The customer approves the plan prior to the start of production.
    
    
  • Equipment Installation. Once a system has been designed and manufactured, IDE is typically retained by the customer to install all of the electrical equipment. IDE's I-Drive installations include full start-up and testing procedures.
  • System Start-Up. IDE's team is also trained and experienced in electrical system rig start-up services including the inspection of all installed electrical equipment and system start-up, as well as pulling, running and terminating all cables for the entire drilling rig
    
    
  • On-Site Troubleshooting and Repair. IDE maintains a staff of mobile technicians providing  on-sight troubleshooting and repair of rig control systems. This team is capable of handling a wide range of on-site electronic and power problems, and typically can be deployed to any location within 24 hours.
  • Field Modification of Existing Equipment. IDE's I-Drive certified technicians are deployed worldwide for a variety of field modifications, which typically range from the update of an electronic drive system to the preparation of a drive for an alternate utilization.
    
    
  • Retrofit and Rebuild of Existing Equipment. IDE retrofits and rebuilds existing systems to industry specifications and standards. In addition to having the personnel and facilities to provide this service, IDE also offers a high level of application experience in developing retrofit systems that best meet the market's current requirements.