While it’s not advisable to run generators below their optimal workload-to-fuel-consumption level, the reality on jobsites and in emergency situations sometimes demands it.
A couple weeks ago, Viking West’s Vice President Kevin Reimer had the opportunity to interact with members of a community that’s near and dear to the drilling industry, but possesses its own unique elements. Literally.
Think about the things that are obsolete because of the smartphone. The portable radio, video camera, alarm clock, compass and calculator, to name a few.
The failure of a critical pump in a mining operation means unplanned and extremely expensive downtime, which can escalate into hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue in just a few hours’ time.