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Equipment + Services Drilling Rigs Desert Rigs

Desert Rigs.
Continuous Performance.
Faster Mobilisation.

  • Oil + Gas
  • Geothermal
  • Lithium Extraction
  • Artificial Islands
  • Challenging Environments
  • Conventional + Unconventional Wells

We engineer BENTEC Desert Rigs for reliable, high-performance drilling where heat, dust and demanding logistics put constant pressure on operations. Built for continuous operation in temperatures up to +55°C, they reduce non-productive time and accelerate rig moves throughout the rig’s lifecycle.

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Operating Temperature
Up to +55°C
Drawworks Power
1,000 hp to 3,000 hp
Hook Load
Up to 1,500,000 lbs (680 t)
Mast Height
Up to 152.00 ft (46.32 m)

Desert Drilling Challenges

Operating in desert environments means balancing drilling performance with extreme temperatures, remote logistics and increasing pressure to deliver wells safely, quickly and within budget.

Common challenges include:

  • Heat and dust that place constant pressure on equipment
  • Remote logistics that complicate mobilisation and rig moves
  • Non-productive time that delays well delivery
  • Operating costs that build across the rig’s lifecycle

Drilling contractors need equipment that:

  • Minimises non-productive time
  • Simplifies mobilisation
  • Performs reliably without compromising safety, operational flexibility or long-term asset value

Why BENTEC?

Built for demanding environments. Designed for continuous performance.

We purpose-engineer BENTEC Desert Rigs to thrive in harsh desert conditions while delivering fast mobilisation, reliable drilling performance and low total cost of ownership. From single-well exploration to multi-well field developments, every Desert Rig is a flexible platform engineered around your operation.

Every BENTEC Desert Rig integrates:

  • Proven BENTEC drilling equipment, including our AC drawworks, top drive, mud pumps, rotary table and power control room
  • Modular rig design that supports automation, hybrid energy solutions and future upgrades
  • Digital technologies, from SYNAPSE™ rig control and rigCARE™ remote monitoring to optiDRILL™, optiTORQUE™, optiSLIDE™ and optiPUMP™

Key benefits

Designed to Deliver

Reliable performance

Integrated BENTEC drilling equipment, from the drawworks and top drive to the mud pumps, delivers dependable operation and helps minimise non-productive time throughout every drilling campaign.

Fast mobilisation

Fast-moving rig concepts, optional moving gear and modular construction reduce rig move time, and on every Speed Rig the mast rigs up by hydraulic cylinders.

Built for extreme conditions

Engineered for continuous operation in temperatures up to +55°C, providing reliable performance in demanding desert environments.

Lower total cost of ownership

Reliable equipment, reduced maintenance requirements and integrated OEM systems help lower operating costs across the rig’s lifecycle.

Hybrid power ready

Grid connection, a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and energy recovery systems are available as options across the range.

Highly automatable

Automation options include rig operation sequence automation, AI based red zone monitoring, AI based cutting return analysis and remote operation solutions.

Future-ready design

Our modular platform supports equipment upgrades, automation technologies and new energy solutions throughout the rig’s operational life, without requiring complete rig replacement.

Built around your operation

Available in Speed Rig, Swing Up and Parallel Lift configurations from 1,000 hp to 3,000 hp, with custom engineering options for exploration, pad drilling and field development programmes.

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Explore the rig

  • Self-elevating, free-standing mast

    Open face BENTEC mast from 108.00 ft (33.00 m) to 152.00 ft (46.32 m), with maximum rated static hook loads from 440,000 lbs (200 t) to 1,500,000 lbs (680 t)

  • BENTEC AC drawworks

    From 1,000 hp (735 kW) to 3,000 hp (2,200 kW), with maximum line pull up to 123,000 lbs (547 kN)

  • BENTEC top drive

    Load capacity from 250 ton to 750 ton and continuous torque up to 73,760 ft-lb (100,000 Nm)

  • BENTEC mud pumps

    Two or three AC mud pumps at 5,000 psi maximum pressure, with a 7,500 psi upgrade available

  • BENTEC power control room

    AC variable frequency drive for the rig’s drilling equipment

  • Substructure

    parallel lift substructure on Speed Rigs, with free height underneath the rotary table from 20.00 ft (6.10 m) to 30.00 ft (9.14 m) across the range

  • Driller’s cabin

    BENTEC infoDRILL™ in an ex-proof stainless steel cabin on Speed Rigs, SYNAPSE™ cyber chair in a stainless steel cabin on Standard Desert Rigs

  • Solids removal

    OEM shale shaker and mud cleaner with desander and desilter

Product Range

  • Fast moving. Hydraulic rig-up.

    The first model in our Speed Rig range, built for fast-moving desert drilling campaigns. Its 108.00 ft (33.00 m) mast rigs up by hydraulic cylinders and carries a maximum rated static hook load of 440,000 lbs (200 t @ 10 lines).

    • BENTEC E-200-AC-SG drawworks: 1,000 hp (735 kW), 49,500 lbs (220 kN) maximum line pull
    • BENTEC TD-250-C top drive: 250 ton (227 t) load capacity, 35,200 ft-lb (47,750 Nm) continuous torque
    • Two BENTEC T-1300-AC mud pumps, 1,300 hp (970 kW) each, 5,000 psi maximum pressure
    • BENTEC parallel lift substructure: 25.00 ft (7.60 m) drill floor, 20.00 ft (6.10 m) free height underneath rotary table
    • Rotary capacity 440,000 lbs (200 t), setback load 250,000 lbs (113 t)
    • BENTEC RDE-275 rotary table with emergency drive, 27-1/2 in (698 mm) opening
    • 943 bbl (150 m³) active mud volume in basic configuration
    • BENTEC infoDRILL™ drilling information system in an ex-proof stainless steel driller’s cabin
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“Heat and dust test every piece of equipment on our desert sites. Running BENTEC drawworks, top drive and mud pumps on one rig keeps our non-productive time down, and with the mast rigging up by hydraulic cylinders, our moves between wells are faster.”

Operations Manager, desert drilling contractor

FAQs

  • We engineer every Desert Rig for continuous operation in temperatures up to +55°C, providing reliable performance in heat, dust and remote desert locations.

Match a desert rig to your programme

Share your programme and we’ll configure equipment, power and software.

    Desert drilling rigs built for +55°C

    Six Speed and Standard models from 1,000 to 3,000 hp.

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