An oilfield is a potential minefield of safety complications and environmental hazards. As project overseer, you have a responsibility to ensure that products are well chosen to appease investors and environmental lobbyists. What is your strategy for selecting
oilfield equipment wisely when the competition is fierce? Here are some guidelines.
One: Ratings and Reputation
Forget product ratings for a minute and start with the company in question. Examine what industrial clients in your field have said about this firm in recent months or years. Find out how long they have been in business: longevity is a reflection of professionalism and reputation. No industrial equipment supplier will last long if their reputation is tarnished.
Two: Innovation and Environment
A firm in the oilfield equipment business had better be striving to meet higher environmental standards than ever before. There is tremendous animosity towards this industry from environmentalists. Meanwhile, the reasons for their strong feelings and the need for conservation/protection are well understood and frequently documented. Check out what equipment supply firms have to say about this topic and find out what efforts they are making to improve preservation and safety to wildlife and habitat.
Three: Guarantees and Warranties
Companies that are proud of their equipment stand behind it. They willingly provide extensive warranty on their products as long as you register each purchase. Moreover, if you are talking about machinery rather than parts, they should be willing to send staff members out to wherever you are and demonstrate items so you can see for yourself how machines will run in their intended settings. Confident companies will go to this expense and trouble.
Four: Common Sense
All of the factors above are moot if the firm selling oilfield equipment isn't certified. Check licenses and also certification on equipment. It should all carry documentation proving machines passed inspections. This is more important than competitive rates or impressive websites: safety comes first.
