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Equipment + Services Drilling Equipment Mud Pumps

Mud Pumps.
Precision Control.
Reliable Performance.

  • Oil + Gas
  • Geothermal
  • Lithium Extraction
  • Global Onshore Drilling Operations
  • Offshore

Lower maintenance. Higher uptime. BENTEC Mud Pumps replace chains, belts and internal gears with a direct-driven external gearbox –  from 1,300 hp up to 2,200 hp.

Direct-Drive Design
No chains. No belts. No internal gears.
35+ years
BENTEC Mud Pump Experience
Maximum Pressure
Up to 7,500 psi
Footprint
Compact <3 m

Mud pump challenges

Mud pumps are one of the largest contributors to rig downtime and maintenance costs.

Operators face increasing pressure to:

  • maintain precise drilling fluid control throughout the well
  • improve handling and maintenance safety
  • reduce non-productive time
  • lower maintenance costs
  • extend wear-part life
  • integrate into existing rigs with minimal disruption

Every maintenance event impacts productivity.

Why BENTEC?

Keeping Your Mud System Moving.

We replace internal gears, belts and chains with a direct-driven external gearbox and in-house motor technology, delivering reliable drilling fluid circulation with lower maintenance and improved operational safety.

BENTEC Mud Pumps combine:

  • a direct-driven external gearbox that eliminates chains, belts and internal gears
  • patented liner retention and quick-service systems for safer, faster servicing
  • Smart Fluid Ends and upgradeable configurations for long-term flexibility

Combined, these deliver safer servicing, longer component life and dependable performance across the most demanding drilling environments.

We build every Mud Pump to API 7K components and CE, with ATEX, DNV and API Monogram available as optional certifications.

Key benefits

Designed to Deliver

Explore the technology

BENTEC Mud Pump unit
  1. Direct-driven gearbox

    External gearbox with no chains, belts or internal gears.

  2. In-house AC motor

    Powers reliable drilling fluid circulation.

  3. Patented liner retention

    Improves maintenance safety and minimises downtime.

  4. Smart Fluid Ends

    Built for long-term flexibility.

  5. Self-aligning rod system

    Reduces wear and extends piston and liner life.

  6. optiPUMP™ ready

    Built to take the optiPUMP™ upgrade.

Product Range

  • Entry-level power. Full capability.

    The MP-T-1300-AC delivers 1,300 hp from BENTEC’s direct-driven external gearbox architecture, sharing the same fluid end, drive and compliance specification as the rest of the Mud Pump range. It is designed for demanding drilling environments, including Arctic, desert and offshore configurations.

    • 1,300 hp power rating
    • direct-driven external gearbox — no chains, belts or internal gears
    • maximum pressure up to 7,500 psi
    • maximum flow rate up to 4,815 l/min
    • maximum stroke rate up to 120 SPM
    • AC or DC drive options, electric drive
    • 5,000 psi or 7,500 psi fluid ends
    • compliant with API 7K components and CE; ATEX, DNV and API Monogram available as optional certifications
BENTEC Mud Pump equipment in operation

“The direct-driven gearbox has cut our servicing time right down — no more chasing chain wear or belt tension on every changeover.”

Maintenance Lead, offshore drilling contractor

FAQs

  • All three share the same direct-driven external gearbox, fluid end options, pressure and flow ratings, and compliance specification. The difference is power: the MP-T-1300-AC, MP-T-1600-AC and MP-T-2200-AC are rated at 1,300 hp, 1,600 hp and 2,200 hp respectively.

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