Integrated Drilling Equipment's Sparta Drilling System Increases North American Shale Play Presence

Integrated Drilling Equipment (IDE) Company, a vertically integrated drilling rig manufacturer, has increased their presence in North American shale plays with the fulfillment of the 12th contract for the Sparta Drilling System.

Introduced three years ago, Sparta is a safe, highly efficient, fast-moving rig designed for well programs where drilling time is minimal and fast, efficient rig moves are essential. This flexible modular design is capable of rigging up the V-door in either the X- or Y-axis position from well to well, meeting the strictest Department of Transportation load limitations.

All Sparta contracts have been for complete rig packages, designed, built and tested at IDE’s Houston facility. The Sparta drilling package includes: AC technology, cable festoon systems, alternative fuel upgrades and advanced drilling controls. Additional options include integrated skidding systems and automation upgrades.

“The Sparta Rig design is IDE’s most popular, quick-moving drilling rig, and several drilling contractors have adopted the Sparta product and subsequently returned for successive multiple rig orders,” said IDE Sales Manager Rick Comeaux. “The Sparta is both highly mobile and highly marketable, and we have found that customers are seeing success marketing the Sparta rigs in North America.”

The Sparta combines two industry-proven structure technologies: a vertically erecting mast and the hydraulic, winch-raised parallelogram substructure. The free-standing mast can be supplied in Range II triples. The Sparta rig is available in 1000 and 1500 horsepower versions with the availability to transport the masts as a single load with top drive, traveling block and drill line spooler.

Over the past two years, IDE has delivered 12 Sparta-style land rigs, nine Self Elevating Drilling System (SEDS) style land rigs, and additional rig designs and refurbished rigs totaling 56 rigs delivered since 2007. During the same time IEC, a wholly owned subsidiary, has delivered 68 Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCRs) and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) control houses for rigs.Integrated Drilling Equipment Company is a vertically integrated drilling rig manufacturer certified by the American Petroleum Institute. The company actively sells several lines of fast-moving land drilling rigs, offshore platform rig drilling packages, onshore and offshore rig refurbishment, electrical drive systems, automation, and field services.

Integrated Drilling Equipment Company is a vertically integrated drilling rig manufacturer certified by the American Petroleum Institute. The company actively sells several lines of fast-moving land drilling rigs, offshore platform rig drilling packages, onshore and offshore rig refurbishment, electrical drive systems, automation, and field services.

Integrated Drilling Equipment Company presides over: IDE Hydraulic Power Systems, an in-house provider of engineered hydraulic related rig solutions, specializing in hydraulic power units and related components for all rig functions; IEC Systems, a full-service electrical design, engineering, manufacturing, supply and installation company; and IEC Automation and Controls, an in-house designer and manufacturer of advanced drilling control and automation systems. For more information, visit, http://www.ide-rig.com/.