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Equipment + Services Drilling Equipment Drawworks

Drawworks.
Maximum Speed.
Precise Control.

  • Oil + Gas
  • Geothermal
  • Global Onshore Drilling Operations
  • Rig Newbuilds + Retrofits
  • Offshore

BENTEC Drawworks combine high-speed tripping with gear-driven reliability and a simplified electric architecture. The result is precise hoisting control, lower maintenance and reduced operating costs in the world's most demanding drilling environments.

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BENTEC Drawworks equipment
Power Range
1,000–3,300 hp
Hook Load
Up to 904 t
Line Speed
Up to 18 m/s
Lower Non-Productive Time
57% lower drawworks NPT

Hoisting challenges

The drawworks is one of the most critical systems on the rig. When it stops, the rig stops.

Common challenges include:

  • rising pressure to increase trip speed
  • non-productive time when hoisting equipment underperforms
  • inconsistent hoisting control on demanding wells
  • maintenance costs that add to total cost of ownership
  • extreme environments that push conventional equipment to its limits

Modern operations demand:

  • faster, safer tripping
  • precise speed and load control
  • lower maintenance requirements
  • reliable performance in harsh environments

Why BENTEC?

Engineered for maximum uptime.

Unlike conventional clutch and chain-driven systems, we engineer gear-driven electric Drawworks that combine regenerative braking, simplified architecture and intelligent control to deliver safer, quieter and more reliable hoisting.

BENTEC Drawworks combine:

  • a 4-Quadrant regenerative drive for precise speed and load control
  • gear-driven design for reliable, high-precision performance
  • in-house AC motor technology, backed by our own drawworks engineering experience

No water cooling. No hydraulic braking. Fewer components to maintain.

We build to API 7K and CE. API, ATEX, DNV and EAC certification is available as an option.

Key benefits

Designed to Deliver

Maximum uptime

Field-proven performance delivers significantly lower drawworks-related non-productive time, helping keep drilling operations moving.

Smarter hoisting control

A 4-Quadrant regenerative drive provides precise speed and load control for smoother, safer drilling operations.

Reduced drill line wear

Precision Lebus drum grooving promotes even spooling and helps extend drill-line service life.

Lower maintenance

Electric regenerative braking significantly reduces wear on the mechanical brake system, lowering maintenance requirements and extending equipment life.

Simplified design

Operating on electric power and compressed air only eliminates water cooling and hydraulic systems, reducing complexity with fewer components and potential failure points.

Built for harsh environments

Engineered for reliable operation in temperatures from -40°C to +55°C, with configurations for Arctic, desert and offshore applications.

Future ready

Compatible with Feed-off, Auto Driller, Anti-Collision Systems and other drilling enhancement technologies.

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BENTEC Drawworks unit

  1. 4-Quadrant regenerative drive

    Delivers precise speed and load control for smoother, safer drilling operations

  2. Original Lebus-grooved drum

    Promotes even wireline spooling, helping extend drill-line life

  3. Air-cooled eddy-current brake

    Works alongside the regenerative drive without the need for water cooling

  4. Fail-safe spring-set parking brake

    Holds the load automatically if power is lost

  5. Simplified electric architecture

    Runs on electric power and compressed air only, eliminating water cooling and hydraulic systems

  6. Feed-off & Anti-Collision ready

    Compatible with Feed-off, Auto Driller, Anti-Collision Systems and other drilling enhancement technologies

BENTEC DW-E Series

Gear-driven. Electric. Built for demanding hoisting operations.

The DW-E Series spans eleven models, from DW-E-1000 to DW-E-3300, in AC or DC drive, with single or two-speed configurations available. Every model shares the same gear-driven architecture, 4-Quadrant regenerative drive, and simplified electric power and compressed air only operation, so the choice of model comes down to the power, hook load and drive type your rig needs.

Models in the range:

DW-E-1000-AC | DW-E-1250-AC | DW-E-1250-DC | DW-E-1500-AC | DW-E-1500-DC | DW-E-2000-AC | DW-E-2000-DC | DW-E-2300-AC | DW-E-2500-AC | DW-E-3000-AC | DW-E-3300-AC.

Each model is available in single-speed or two-speed configuration.

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“Since switching to BENTEC’s gear-driven Drawworks, we’ve cut non-productive time on every trip, and our maintenance crews spend far less time on the brake system. It’s a simpler machine to run, and a simpler machine to keep running.”

Rig Maintenance Superintendent, Land Drilling Contractor

FAQs

  • Unlike clutch and chain-driven systems, our gear-driven electric Drawworks combine a 4-Quadrant regenerative drive, simplified architecture and intelligent control. They run on electric power and compressed air only, with no water cooling or hydraulic braking.

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