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  Rig Skidding System

  Chances are you're drilling in a location with multiple wells nearby.

  Veristic's rig skidding system, the Rig Walker, lets you move the rig to the next hole with no rig down and drill pipes racked to full setback.

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  Benefits of the Rig Walker

  • Skid your rig in 8 directions with full setback in place eliminating rig down
  • 2.4 million pounds lift capacity
  • Walks 40 feet in 1 hour
  • Level the rig while drilling
  • Retro-fitted to most rigs
  • Compact design for easy use
  • Counter balance valve for better protection
  • Safe, fast, and versatile

• Rig Walker Photos

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• Rig Walker on Rocket Rig vs. Traditional Rig Comparison

  Drill even faster with a rig skidding system on a Rocket Rig. The combination package of a rig skidding system on a Rocket Rig enabled one of our customers, DeSoto Drilling for Southwestern Energy, to set new records - drilling a 5-well pad in 34 days.

  Parameter	Rig Walker on Rocket Rig	Traditional Rig
  Number of Truckloads	12	19
  From Release to Spud	24-36 hours	216 hours
  Move from Well to Well	8 hours	48-72 hours
  Drill a 5-Well Pad	34 days	48 days

Drilling Rig Skidding System

Move Your Rig To The Next Hole With Full Setback

The Rig Walker allows a drilling rig to be moved laterally. Often times, rigs are disassembled, transported, and then reassembled on an adjacent well. Our rig skidding system eliminates the timely, haphazard process of rig down. Our rig skidding system uses hydraulics to safely lift and traverse the entire rig with control, stability, and precision to its new drilling location.

Skid Your Rig With No Rig Down

The Rig Walker features a 2.4 million pound lift capacity which gives the users the ability to not only skid the rig but also transport full stands of setback in 8 directions. Our rig skidding system allows your rig to skid 10 feet in 15 minutes, eliminating the need for other contractors to assist with the rig move. With no rig down, our rig skidding system means less wear on the structure, less time to relocate the oil rig, and more time spent drilling. Check out the demo videos to see the rig skidding system in motion in the video gallery.

Rig Skidding - The Fast & Safe Way

Veristic's engineering design philosophy is to maximize safety first and foremost. While imitations and copies of the Rig Walker advertise longer step strokes or faster rig skidding, the speed of our rig skidding system was designed to be 40 feet per hour to maximize safety. The 1 foot per stroke step is intended for stability, reliability, and safety - which are the most essential concerns in rig skidding operations.

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Video Overview

Rig Walker on Rocket Rig vs. Traditional Rig Comparison

Parameter	Rig Walker on Rocket Rig	Traditional Rig
Number of Truckloads	12	19
From Release to Spud	24-36 hours	216 hours
Move from Well to Well	8 hours	48-72 hours
Drill a 5-Well Pad	34 days	48 days

Drill even faster with the Rig Walker on a Rocket Rig

With our fast moving land rig, the Rocket Rig, ground-level assembly takes place without a crane, and the entire rig can be raised to working position in one shot. If fitted with a rig skidding system, your Rocket Rig will be Texas Two-Steppin’ all the way to the next hole. The Rocket Rig & Rig Walker package enabled DeSoto Drilling for Southwestern Energy to set new records - drilling a 5-well pad in 34 days. Want to set new drilling records? Contact us for a quote today for a fast moving land rig and rig skidding system package.

Learn more about the Rocket Rig, our Fast Moving Land Rig