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Aquila Rig #3 OIME PARCO S/L 7
(Working in West Texas)
Rig 3 has been in operation since August 2005. Rig 3 has operated in the Barnett Shale gas play of North Texas and in West Texas on a contract basis for Eagle Oil & Gas Co., True Star Petroleum, Inc., The Harding Company, Chesapeake Operating, H&M Resources, St. Mary Land & Exploration, Cadence Energy partners and Matador Resources.
Rig 3 is a 1,200 hp mechanical rig equipped with a 750,000 pound capacity PARCO SL-7 mast and substructure capable of drilling to a depth of 15,000 feet. The complete inventory of the rig can be seen by clicking on the link above.
Aquila Rig #8 NATIONAL 1320UE
(Working in West Texas / Southeastern New Mexico)
Rig 8 has been operating in West Texas for Chesapeake Energy since commencing operations in July, 2006 and was named Chesapeake Energy’s West Texas Rig of the Quarter for the 1st Quarter of 2008.
Rig 8 is a National 1320 UE, 2,000 hp diesel electric rig equipped with a 1,000,000 pound capacity Lee C. Moore mast and cantilevered substructure, National Oilwell 1320UE Drawworks, and National Oilwell 10P130 Triplex Pumps. Rig 8 is capable of drilling to depths of 22,000 feet. The complete inventory of the rig can be seen by clicking on the link above.
Aquila Rig #10 NATIONAL 1320UE
(Working in Texas Panhandle / Western Oklahoma)
Rig 10 has been operating in West Texas for Chesapeake Energy since commencing operations in July, 2006. Rig 10 was awarded Chesapeake Energy’s West Texas Rig of the Quarter for the 4th Quarter of 2007 and the 4th Quarter of 2008.
Rig 10 is a National 1320 UE, 2,000 hp diesel electric rig equipped with a 1,000,000 pound capacity Lee C. Moore mast and cantilevered substructure, National Oilwell 1320UE Drawworks, and Gardner Denver PZ11 Triplex Pumps. Rig 10 is capable of drilling to depths of 22,000 feet. The complete inventory of the rig can be seen by clicking on the link above.
Support Equipment
Aquila Drilling has available two (2) Varco® TDS-9, 350 Ton Top Drives and One (1) FDS 250 Ton Top Drive for use on Aquila Rigs or available on a rental basis to third party contractors. Additionally, Aquila Drilling maintains an inventory of spare AC motors, DC Traction motors, National 10P130 Triplex Mud Pumps and other rotating equipment to support its drilling operations.