MTU to power PDVA drill rigs

Venezuelan oil and natural gas company PDVSA has selected diesel engines and propulsion systems producer MTU’s Series 4000 engine to power 12 new drill rigs.

Series 4000 is adapted for PDVSA’s high run times and harsh operating environments.

Assembled by four Chinese manufacturers, the 12 drill rigs feature a total of 35 MTU 12V 4000 G43 engines that are Tier 2 compliant, making it a fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly drill rig fleet in Venezuela.

MTU oil and gas sales director David Oliphant said that the Series 4000 engine offers better fuel economy and reliability.

"MTU’s highly-engineered engines demonstrate our commitment to delivering the global oil and gas industry’s most rugged and efficient engines," Oliphant added.

The Series 4000 engine, designed specifically for heavy duty off-highway applications, powers each of the PDVSA drill rigs.

Initially developed in 1996, the Series 4000 engine includes 12 and 16-cylinder configurations for the oil and gas industry.

In order to meet existing emission standards, the engine offers emissions technology such as common-rail fuel injection and integrated cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR).

The engine also provides an advantage for companies operating in hyper-competitive oil and gas markets such as Latin America, in particular Venezuela, which contains some of the largest oil and natural gas reserves in the world.

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Image: PDVSA’s drilling rigs feature a total of 35 12V 4000 G43 engines from MTU. Photo: courtesy of Guitar guy.