Rig 3 · 1,000hp
Defender
Compact and easy to move, Defender is a 1,000hp rig with its latest API Category IV inspection in 2024.
Highlight — Rebuilt 2024 · compact footprint
Latest inspection — API Category IV (2024)
Technical specifications
Manufacturer
Bridges Equipment Ltd., rebuilt 2024
Nominal Vertical Depth Rating
12,600 ft / 3,840 m
Hook Load Capacity
650,000 lbs
Mast
Cantilevered, 142 ft / 43.3 m
Drawworks
Bridges Equipment Ltd. E1000, dual DC motors, 1,000hp
Top Drive
Canadian Global 650 HCIS, 650 ton, 52,800 ft-lb torque
Mud Pumps
3× 1,000hp, powered by 4× Caterpillar 3512 generator sets
On the rig floor
Aerial site view
Mast tower
Substructure
High-pressure lines & whipchecks
Accumulator gauges
Crown sheave
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