MRI installs drive dynamometer in Houston

Master Rig International (MRI) has reported the installation of a top drive dynamometer at their Houston, Texas, headquarters. In order to broaden their support of oil and gas drilling contractors domestically and worldwide. The new top drive dynamometer will allow full load testing of all makes and models of AC/DC and hydraulic systems up to 2000 hp and generate real time data for their customers. MRI has the ability to test the largest top drives manufactured today. Services will include full data documentation packages of inspection, repair, rebuild, recertification, and parts for top drive systems.

Keith Jensen, Top Drive and Pipe Handling Manager, who will be at the forefront of this expansion at Master Rig International, said: “Master Rig International is always searching for innovative products and services that will benefit our customers. Progressing one step closer to better meeting industry demands, the dynamometer gives us the capability to fully inspect, repair, recertify and test our customer’s top drives at our facility.”

Edited from press release by Angharad Lock

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