Gardner Denver expands Permian Basin capabilities

Gardner Denver’s Petroleum & Industrial Pumps Division has announced it recently opened a 70 000 ft² regional repair centre in Odessa, Texas, US. To mark the event, the company hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new facility on 11 November. US Representative Mike Conaway attended, along with numerous Chamber of Commerce dignitaries and representatives from Odessa, Ector and Midland counties.

“To see Gardner Denver invest millions of dollars in the region with this world-class facility is extremely exciting and we welcome them to the area,” commented US Representative Mike Conaway.

The repair centre is already fully operational and features world-class processes and equipment, including advanced testing capabilities, inside and outside, building on the proven footprint Gardner Denver has utilised with other repair centres around the US Currently, the regional repair centre employs over 50 full-time employees. Gardner Denver presently has five facilities for repair, testing and manufacturing in Quincy, Illinois; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Altoona, Pennsylvania; Fort Worth, Texas; and Odessa, Texas.

The Permian Basin regional repair and service centre provides expanded capacity and best practices established at Gardner Denver’s other regional facilities, aligning with the company’s goal of bringing innovative products and processes to market. In a June 2015 survey conducted by Welling & Company, Gardner Denver was rated #1 in the quality of their mud and frac pumps, a segment in which they are also a market leader.

“We are pleased to open our new facility to serve our customers in the Permian Basin, providing best-in-class repairs, fluid ends and parts on-demand. This new facility enables Gardner Denver to deliver excellent customer service for our customers operating in this region,” said Larry Kerr, Vice President and General Manager of the company’s Petroleum and Industrial Pumps Division.

The fall in oil prices has had a major effect on the region, which has seen nearly a 50% drop in economic activity. But with 40% of active rigs in North America operating in the Permian Basin, this is an ideal place and time to expand Gardner Denver’s aftermarket and service capabilities — and to support the loss of customers’ in-house personnel. The facility is part of the company’s strategy to meet the needs of its regional customers.

“The opening of this facility demonstrates Gardner Denver’s commitment to investing in communities, creating local jobs and serving our customers with a world-class facility focused on the highest safety and sustainability standards,” said Saeid Rahimian, President and CEO for Gardner Denver’s Energy Group.

The service centre can repair any pump, whether it’s manufactured by Gardner Denver or a competitor. Repairs and builds can stay in the Permian Basin, resulting in more responsive service. Gardner Denver believes that the testing and flow process at the facility has no equal in the region.

Edited from press release by Angharad Lock

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