Schramm Inc. And FEMCO Announce 24/7 Service Center For Drilling Rigs In North Dakota, South Dakota And Texas

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Schramm Inc., a world-class manufacturer of land-based hydraulic drilling rigs, today announced a partnership with FEMCO, an aftermarket parts manufacturer and emergency repair services provider, to support its customers operating in North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas.

The service centers provide onsite, real-time, 24-hour technical support for local parts, as well as any hydraulic, electrical or mechanical issues. For Schramm customers operating in the Williston Basin of North and South Dakota, the regional service center has been successfully supporting customers since August, 2014. For operators in the Haynesville formation of East Texas, and various plays located in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the new regional service center will be operational November 1, 2014. These areas represent some of the most active oil and gas plays in the country.

"We stand behind each drilling rig we manufacture and we are committed to supporting our customers by helping them reduce downtime in all their drilling operations," said Mike Dynan, Schramm's vice president of aftermarket. "This new partnership with FEMCO enables us to further deliver upon that commitment, by allowing us to support our customers located in areas that are critical to our continued success."

The partnership will pair Schramm's technology leadership and technical expertise with FEMCO's local presence and extensive experience in oilfield equipment repair and applications support.

"FEMCO is very pleased to partner with Schramm in supporting their equipment in these regions," said Scott Walker, FEMCO's VP of Sales & Marketing. "The technical advantages provided by Schramm rigs, coupled with FEMCO's nationwide footprint and 24/7 field service, ensure that Schramm's customers can expect maximum operating efficiency and uptime in these crucial regions of the oil and gas landscape."

Leveraging the success of over a century of proven reliability, and more than 200 Schramm patented Telemast® rigs in operation worldwide, in 2013, Schramm introduced the T500XD—the world's first Telemast® drilling rig specifically designed for the unique challenges of shale pad drilling, followed by the 2014 launch of the smaller more mobile T250XD, which offer a highly portable, innovative solution for shale drilling in areas that demand the highest levels of safety and productivity with minimal environmental impact. 

About FEMCO
Founded in 1964, FEMCO provides the solutions and technical expertise that helps you reduce down time. Our national footprint of facilities and service equipment, fast turn-around-times and more than a half a century of experience ensures we have the right equipment and resources to meet your needs. FEMCO is a diversified custom manufacturer of quality OEM and aftermarket parts as well as a provider of emergency repair services. We service a very diverse customer base made up from an equally diverse group of industries, including: Oil & Gas, Construction & Mining, Recycling and Industrial Manufacturing. FEMCO's corporate offices are located 90 miles northeast of Pittsburgh in Punxsutawney, PA in addition we have manufacturing and field service facilities in Bismarck, ND; Olivehurst, CA; Odessa, TX and Gladewater, TX.

About Schramm, Inc.
With more than a century of experience, privately-held Schramm is a world-class API-Q1, ISO-9001:2008 certified manufacturer of mobile, land-based hydraulic drill rigs used extensively in the oil & gas, mineral exploration, geothermal and water well sectors in more than 80 countries. Based in West Chester, PA, Schramm leverages "Made in USA" quality with the latest industry-leading technologies to find faster, safer and more efficient ways to unlock the world's vast resources, including drilling rigs specifically designed for the unique challenges of shale pad drilling. Today, more than 50 percent of company revenues are derived from export sales and field service support.www.schramminc.com

SOURCE Schramm Inc.