Why Preventive Maintenance for Drilling Equipment?

The industry is no stranger to preventive maintenance and machine inspections.

There is no better way to control costs, reduce risk and maintain job site productivity and compliance than through such programs. Especially for land and underground drilling equipment, it is critical to monitor interconnected systems and components (mechanical or otherwise) against pre-scheduled maintenance and repairs to reduce idle time and decrease the likelihood of machine overhauls.

Tailor the best maintenance plan for your drilling equipment. You must consider your average operating environment, climate, machine duty cycle, run time, regulatory requirements, manufacturer recommendations, etc. to be prepared for success. Upon completion, your fleet will be rewarded with

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1. Reduced accidents or safety incidents

Drilling fleet management means taking care of not only your equipment but also your operators.

Their safety and security are of the utmost importance. While injury and accident rates in the drilling industry have declined over the past few years, there is no shortage of opportunities to further reduce the threat of accidents through more stringent system monitoring and component correction.

Compliance also comes into play here. Preventive maintenance programs build proper fleet documentation and reporting into daily operations to help strengthen your compliance efforts. 

2. Reduce Equipment Downtime

There is no doubt that preventive maintenance and inspections are directly related to reducing machine downtime. You can gain a better understanding of your equipment and prevent small, incremental defects and damage from expanding into serious and costly problems. In turn, this allows for better management of all equipment assets, including scheduling more strategic operating hours, service, and supplemental outsourced repairs, without delaying project schedules and workflow.

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3. Reduce Cost of Ownership

Pre-investing in preventive and predictive maintenance translates into future value. Through your inspections, you can accomplish real value-based metrics, such as reduced idle time and fuel cost savings through the adoption of better total engine hours. In controlling these variables, you can minimize some of the most expensive but most pressing dents in your bottom line. You can also find and fix smaller problems before they become larger ones, which not only keeps equipment reliable but in some cases restores it.

4. Optimize the costs and benefits of asset changes

Replacing parts in underground drilling equipment is inevitable. However, it takes time and resources - hard-earned money that you cannot continue to spend on equipment maintenance. The more frequent and unstructured these repairs are, the more you waste your budget and schedule. No one benefits from it.

5. Reduce the chance of rig failure

The concerted effort of drilling equipment maintenance is worthwhile. You can create tighter, more compliant operations, improve strategic project management, and encourage technical expertise and team support. However, in addition to these logistical improvements, inspection and maintenance courts improve documentation and reporting. All of this maximizes fleet functionality and keeps your rigs doing what they were built to do, day in and day out.

Benefits of Underground or Onshore Drilling Equipment Inspections

The benefits of drilling equipment inspection are compelling. As the first line of defense for your fleet, inspections initiate the early part of a broader maintenance program for your machines. They get real eyes and real hands-on your machine, where you can assess everything from corroded steel drill line and auger or bit wear to weakened safety cages. Regular inspections also allow you to manage and mitigate a range of problems at drilling sites everywhere, from daily operations to personnel and project management.

If you want to know more information about preventive maintenance for drilling equipment, welcome to contact us today or request a quote.