Few Useful Surplus Oilfield Equipment Available Online

The volatile nature of oil markets calls for prudent decisions and investments by rig contractors and completion services.  Falling oil prices effectively translate into the need for maintaining lower operating costs. Downturns in oil and gas are not rare occurrences but equally frequent and similar to surges in pricing. This results in the creation of surplus oilfield equipment. At Waters International we understand the need for cutting costs without compromising on output or safety. We have consistently assisted rig contractors and stakeholders to carve out success by supplying used and refurbished equipment from our inventory.

Blowout Preventers

Surplus oilfield equipment used by the Oil & Exploration Sector include Blowout Preventers. These specialized valves form part of the safety measures used to prevent blowouts in oil and gas wells by sealing, controlling and monitoring the release of drilled resources.  Vital for the safety of the rig, manpower and to safely harness the drilled resources, Blowout Preventers are available in our extensive inventory. The condition of the used and refurbished valves we sell are comparable to new components, offering the same level of reliability.

Mud tanks

Known earlier as mud pits, these tanks are meant to store drilling fluid or mud. Despite the simple shape and design of an open topped container, mud tanks are important for the smooth functioning of mud pumps. With walkways that facilitate inspection of the tanks, these mud tanks serve the important function of sequestering sediments and solids from the drilling systems. Depending on the well depth and the nature of soil, sediments in drilling area, mud tanks are vital for both off shore and on shore rigs. The main difference lies is that off shore rigs use a closed top container.

Kelly drives

Polygonal splined pipes in combination with rotary tables are used to turn drill bits in-place of downhole motors. Known as Kelly drives these splined pipes, form part of the vast inventory of surplus oilfield equipment we maintain at Waters International. Our commitment to offer the best equipment, extends to all categories of equipment, including used and refurbished. Our technicians and specialists spend considerable time patching up equipment to make them reliable workhorses that will never let users down during assured duty cycle.

Major Applications of the Surplus Oilfield Equipment

Equipment costs form the largest bulk of operational expenses in the oil and gas drilling industry. The rough terrains, extreme weather and year-round operations demand regular replacement of all equipment. Also, with the oil and gas industry equipment being large and difficult to carry for longer distances, there exists a need for near-at-hand products that can help a firm do its job without any cost or time overruns.

These practical considerations have created a need for surplus oilfield equipment over the years. These surplus oilfield equipment also come in handy in tricky situations where immediate replacement is required due to small breakdowns and malfunctions in equipment. Some of the more in-demand equipment include:

• Mud Pumps: Used in the pumping operation to move the drilling fluid down the drill string and again up the annulus.

• Storage Tanks: These are of different types and used for storing different fluids such as oil or saltwater. Storage tanks are usually columnar and closed at the top.

• Mud Tanks: These tanks are usually made of steel and used to store the drilling fluid on drilling rigs. They are usually open top. The name originates from the early days when these were simple pits in the earth used to store the liquid.

• Solids Control Equipment: These help remove the solids that come up during drilling. These products help reduce the treatment cost of drilling fluid and prevent any damage to downhole tools.

In addition, drilling companies require various light and heavy spare parts on a regular basis. These parts include deadline anchors, weight indicators, blowout preventers, casing, elevators, drill collar elevators, drill pipe elevators, hydraulic catheads, casing elevating spiders, Kelly drive bushings, master bushings, rotary strips, rotary swivels, rotary tables, rotary tongs, traveling blocks, Kelly valves, crown blocks, casing bushings, and elevator bales-links.

Several components related to rotary tables, Kelly bushings, pumps, and elevators are considered as critical to the oil and gas industry, as without them a drilling operation cannot be completed. Also, coolant pumps and storage tanks are the equipment that these companies require on a regular basis.