Cactus Drilling is a mid-sized domestic land drilling contractor based in Oklahoma.

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Cactus Drilling Company LLC in Oklahoma City strives to be the contractor of choice by meeting and exceeding the demands of all of its customers. The company also prides itself on “providing competent, motivated personnel utilizing premium equipment” to meet its customers’ needs, it says.

“We are committed to delivering consistent and dependable results for each of our clients while protecting the environment and ensuring the safety of everyone affected by our operations,” the company says. “It is the vision and objective of our employees to provide maximum value for our customers and to become the contractor of choice.”

Cactus is a mid-sized domestic land drilling contractor that has about 50 rig locations in the South including Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. It has one rig in both Louisiana and Mexico, and the rest are split between Oklahoma and Texas.

“At Cactus, we value high quality equipment and cutting-edge technology, and we understand their significance in tackling today’s complex drilling projects,” the company says. “From high horse­power/high-pressure mud pumps to high-torque AC top drives and fully integrated electronic drilling systems, our robust fleet of first-class rigs offer the essential gear to meet and exceed our customers’ requirements.”

Rocket Rig
Cactus Drilling is the proud owner of Rocket Rig, which is the most advanced model in its fleet, the company says. “Rocket Rig has raised the bar in a competitive industry committed to continuous improvement,” the company says. “Innovative engineering and practical design are fundamental characteristics that have established its steadfast reputation of high-level performance.

“Safe, efficient, effective and reliable, our Rocket Rig features the superior equipment, progressive technology and world-class integration required to engage and overcome our clients’ most challenging drilling projects.”

The company has three models of the Rocket Rig:

• Rocket-A
• Rocket-B
• Rocket-C

Its fleet also includes:

• Three Caterpillar 3512C/Kato 6P6-3150 gen sets
• Two 1,600-horsepower/5,000-psi triplex mud pumps
• 1,400 bbl mud system
• 500-ton AC top drive
• Electronic drilling system
• Iron roughneck
• RigWalker system

Better Equipment
One of the main focuses of Cactus Dril­ling is to use safe and productive equipment. “The landscape of our industry is ever changing,” it says. “Operators and drillers alike are constantly striving for higher levels of safety, better technology and greater efficiency in an untiring pursuit for gas. The modern challenges of environmental compliance, logistical planning and urban drilling, are but a few, of the mutual issues facing all involved in our business today.”

As the demands of the industry grow, so has the need to find new ways to drill, the company stresses. In fact, the “Most prevalent among the changes in present-day drilling is how the dynamics of exploring for unconventional gas have evolved,” the company says.

For example, drilling projects today are more complex than they were several years ago. “Drilling projects are more tasking, as advanced methods, such as multi-well pads, extended reach laterals and managed pressure drilling have become common practice,” the company says. “Pushing conventional rigs to their limits, these progressive techniques call for a new standard in performance, and through this evolution, a new class of drilling rigs has emerged.”

Utilizing the newest and most advanced technology, such as the Rocket Rig, will help the company meet the challenges of today’s market, it says. “Specifically designed to meet these present-day challenges, our Rocket Rig offers operators the required level of performance,” the company says. “Designed to maximize safety and efficiency during drilling and moving operations, the rig is outfitted with high-horsepower/high-pressure mud pumps, 500-ton AC top drive and fully-integrated electronic drilling system.

RigWalker System
The RigWalker system is another advanced technology used by Cactus Drilling. “Multi-well pad drilling has become common practice for many operators today,” the company says. “Scarcity of land in urban areas encompassed by prolific shale plays and less significant regulations on acreage spacing have influenced a transition away from the conventional approach of drilling one well per location. “This more cost-effective method of exploring for and producing natural gas has challenged drillers to develop more efficient alternatives to traditional ‘rig skidding’ procedures,” it continues. “The RigWalker is our answer.”

The company has two models – one with 10-inch spacing and another with 15-inch spacing. “With the available Rig­Walker system, the rig is ideal for multi-well pad drilling, as it is capable of self-moving to engage up to 24 wells on a single pad without moving the backyard, all while leaving drill pipe racked to full setback capacity,” the company says.

The RigWalker system has four wal­ker modules attached to each corner and all have synchronized operation from a central hydraulic control station, the com­pany explains. “With a robust lift capacity of 2.4 million pounds, the RigWalker is capable of lifting and laterally moving the entire drilling structure in one of eight directions, in one foot increments,” it adds. “Its smooth, effortless hydraulic operation is designed to move the rig to engage the next well with minimal preparation, without disconnecting power, and with the fully-assembled BOP stack hang­ing under the floor and drill pipe racked to full setback capacity– eliminating the need to lay down drill pipe between wells.”

This system will help Cactus meet its goal – to be the drilling contractor of choice, the company adds. “At Cactus, we’re committed to delivering maximum value for our customers. Specifically designed to maximize safety and minimize non-productive time on multi-well pads, the RigWalker has enabled us to provide our clients with an added premium service that is a safe, reliable and highly efficient alternative to traditional ‘rig skidding’ procedures.”

Good People Equals Success
Along with its fleet, Cactus Drilling says its employees are an important part of the firm. “At Cactus, we believe the recruitment and development of good people is vital to the success of our company,” it stresses.

The company has experienced personnel in positions such as:

• Drilling superintendents
• Rig managers
• Drillers
• Derrickmen
• Motormen
• Floormen
• Field service technicians
• Top drive technicians
• Mechanics
• Electricians
• Forklift operators
• Yard hands

The opportunity to join the team is always open, the company says. “With employment opportunities in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico, we’re continuously seeking top quality individuals to join our team,” it says.

Cactus Drilling strives to offers its work force a competitive package, as well as a good environment to work in, it says. “We offer competitive compensation, quality benefits, a commitment to providing a safe and desirable workplace, and a culture devoted to developing talent and cultivating the leaders that will sustain our company’s future,” the company says.