Schramm Telemast FAQ

Economics of CBM, tight shales, unconventional gas plays require lower cost, highly mobile, more efficient drilling rigs
Current industry wide shortages of experienced rig hands dictate ease of operation, reliable performance and safety
Over 125 field proven Schramm Telemast rigs in operation since 2003

Small foot print – patented Telemast retracts for short transport length, handles range 3 casing
All hydraulic operation – fluid power takes the hard work out of rough necking
Fast set-up – all hydraulic leveling and mast erection in minutes
No derrick man – LoadSafe automated pipe handler eliminates this position
No racking board – drill pipes are stowed horizontally on hydraulic racks
No tongs – power breakout (hydraulic roughneck) makes and breaks tool joints
No rotary table & spinning chains – uses top head drive for make-up with rotation torque limiter and i-Control to carefully monitor and control rotation torque
Top head drive offers the ability to rotate and circulate when coming out of the hole. This significantly reduces drag in horizontal drilling applications
No drawworks – hydraulic feed cylinders maintain precise bit loads
Fewer drill collars – hydraulic pull-down reduces or eliminates heavy drill collars, lessens total string weight, advances drill bit in horizontal applications
No manual slips – holding slips are pulled and set hydraulically
No elevators – top drive hydraulically tilts out to pick-up drill pipe
Less over-head lifting – LoadSafe hydraulically raises and presents pipe to the top head, eliminates lifting slings and tuggers – replaces the V-Door.
Less thread damage – floating sub cushions thread engagement

Distance from casing lift eyes to top of table is 53 ft (top head at max height).