Technology for Today’s Drillers,<strong>TESCO</strong>’s Top Drive SystemUnderstanding the <strong>TESCO</strong> DifferenceOver a decade ago, Tesco <strong>Corporation</strong> pioneered a technology that made moderndrilling procedures available to most rigs.With the widest selection and greatest number of exclusive features, <strong>TESCO</strong>Top Drives represent the world standard in sales and rentals.Selection Like No OtherWith the ability to bring time and cost efficiencies to any drilling application,<strong>TESCO</strong>’s line of hydraulic and electric Top Drives has proven successful on rigsworldwide. In every location land-based or offshore, from the frigid Arctic todesert heat, urban locations to remote jungle, anywhere there is a well to bedrilled, a <strong>TESCO</strong> Top Drive can improve operations.From the largest offshore or conventionalderrick styles down to small truck-mounted units,there’s a <strong>TESCO</strong> Top Drive to meet your needs.Hydraulic or electric units are available from 150ton to 750 ton, 400hp to 1350hp.Ease Of InstallationOur top drive systems areeasily transported via truck,ship, helicopter or airplane.Packed securely in three standard shippingcontainers, <strong>TESCO</strong> Top Drives can be transported easily and affordably bytruck, rail or sea. They can also be broken down into smaller modules foreasy delivery by helicopter or as air cargo. Once on location, <strong>TESCO</strong> TopDrives can be installed on most drilling rigs with little or no modification toP E RC E NT•U PT I MEL7931323334the rig.Ease Of OperationThe <strong>TESCO</strong> Top Drive control panel is designed to be easily understoodand operated by the driller. On-site <strong>TESCO</strong> technicians are available tohelp achieve maximum Top Drive drilling performance. Specially trained<strong>TESCO</strong> top drive systems’ innovative designand worldwide availability of partsand support services have resulted ina remarkable record of 99.3% uptime.654 3211135 3637technicians know drilling processes as well as <strong>TESCO</strong>’s equipment, andprovide both maintenance and training for the drilling crew. In addition,advanced factory training is also available.P E RC E NT•U PT I MELESSCONNECTIONS1412 13Versatility At Its Best15143017 1816292428252627192022212338394041In extremely cold climates, a one-piece skid building is available toenable maintenance and operation of the power unit in temperaturesbelow minus 40°C. Units have been operated to 56°C with optional hightemperature packages. For offshore platforms or other locations wherespace is at a premium, the power unit can be split and stacked with a<strong>TESCO</strong> stacking kit. If ambient noise is a consideration, various soundproofbuildings are available to significantly decrease the sound of diesel poweredhydraulic systems.Double and triple stands of pipe canbe made up in advance and drilled in,reducing the number of necessaryconnections by 50 percent or more.NORTH AMERICA1 Houston, Texas2 Bryan, Texas3 Kilgore,Texas8 10Grande Prairie, Alberta89 Nisku, Alberta10 Red Deer, AlbertaSOUTH AMERICA14 Quito, Ecuador15 Coca, Ecuador16 Bogotá, Colombia23 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil24 Salta, Argentina25 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaEUROPE31 Aberdeen, U.K.32 Stavanger, Norway33 Bergen, NorwayMIDDLE EAST35 Doha, Qatar36 Dubai, United Arab EmeritesASIA37 Beijing, China38 Singapore39 Jakarta, IndonesiaAUSTRALIA40 Perth, Australia41 Te Puke, New ZealandOn-site supervisionand user training ensuresmaximum drilling performance.4 Saginaw, Texas11 Reynosa, Mexico17 Maracaibo, Venezuela26 Neuquén, Argentina34 Moscow, Russia5 Conway, Arkansas12 Villahermosa, Mexico18 El Tigre, Venezuela27 Rio Gallegos, Argentina6 Grand Junction, Colorado13 Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico19 Mossoroó, Brazil28 Mendoza, Argentina7Calgary, Alberta14 Poza Rica, Mexico20 Macaé, Brazil29 Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia21 São Mateus, Brazil30 Talara, Perú22 Salvador, Brazilp a g e 2p a g e 3