Schramm T250XD Launches at OTC 2014 in Houston.....................................1

Aftermarket Service Support Takes a Great Leap Forward with Schramm RigID...2

INDepth Innovations..........................................3

Schramm Expands into Houston with Kelly Shideler...............................................3

Service Tips From The Schramm-Man..............................................4

T500XD Heads to Australian Outback..........5

Schramm Rigs Comply with California Emission Regulations.........................................5

Upcoming Events................................................6

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INDepth EditorCheryl Zultewicz

CorporatE VIsIoN:We will continue our tradition as a privately owned company focused on providing superior drill rigs and services, personalized to meet customer requirements.

sChramm qualIty polICy:The policy of Schramm, Inc. is to meet or exceed our customers’ requirements by delivering products and services in a consistent and timely manner. This is accomplished by establishing a working environment in which training and tools are provided to ensure a safe and efficient workplace; complying with recognized standards; and gathering customer feedback to continually improve customer satisfaction and the Quality Management System.

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schramm t250XD launches at otC 2014 in houstonSchramm will unveil the new

T250XD at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas May 5th – 8th outside the main entrance of Reliant Center, booth #171.

The T250XD is Schramm’s latest trailer mounted drill rig providing 250,000 lbs (113, 398 kg) hook load using our patented Telemast technology. This machine builds upon the success of the field proven TXD and offers additional capacity for deeper drilling applications. Increased top drive travel, added BOp clearance and an operator’s control room are just a few of the features we’ve added to the T250XD.

The hydraulically powered top drive provides two speeds and torque ranges to handle the toughest drilling conditions. Rotation performance is 0 – 90 rpm @ 17,500 ft-lb (24,084 N-m) & 0 – 180 rpm @ 7,670 ft-lb (10,407 N-m). The fluid system is 3 inch (7.62 cm) and has a pressure rating of 5,000 psi. (344.7 bar) Top drive travel is now 56 ft (17 m) for added casing handling clearance.

“ This machine builds upon the success of the field proven TXD and offers additional capacity for

deeper drilling applications.”

The complete rig package includes the LoadSafe XD automated pipe handling system which handles Range 3 tubu-lars with lifting capacity up to 10,000 lbs (4,536 kg). A built-in holding clamp allows for make-up or break-out of tool joints from top drive spindle. The newly designed clamping system can handle casing up to 24 inch (61 cm) OD using an adjustable jaw arrangement. Two (2) pipe arms per side are provided with indexing

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schramm Expands into houston with Kelly shidelerSchramm has appointed Kelly

Shideler to the newly created position of Oil & Gas Business Development Manager based in Houston, Texas. Kelly’s responsibilities will include the energy sector in the South Central Region of the United States including key areas of shale development in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico and Arkansas. Kelly will report to peter Christian, Vice president Oil & gas.

“While we’ve been operating in the U.S. for over 110 years, we are excited to welcome Kelly Shideler and strategically establish a Schramm presence in Houston and take advantage of the huge potential growth opportuni-ties created by the region’s booming, shale-driven oil and gas industry,” said ed Breiner, president and CeO of Schramm, “With this new position, we look forward to playing a larger role in developing shale plays across the U.S. and to introducing regional producers to the entire line of Schramm Telemast rigs designed to raise the bar for drill rig safety, portability and production.”

We are pleased to announce Schramm RigID™ is now live for

Schramm rigs manufactured after August, 2013. Available to rig owners and factory authorized servicing distributors, RigID is a modern web based document library that permits password protected access and provides sophisticated search functions for a full range of technical documentation used to support the proper operation and maintenance of Schramm drill rigs anytime, anywhere around the world.

Web based materials are complete, up to date and only as far away as your nearest internet connection.

Materials include serial number specific rig technical details like:• parts books with exploded view details that make component identification easy

• Operation and maintenance manuals

• Hydraulic and electrical diagrams

• Certification documents (ApI Documentation packages) if included in original rig purchase scope of supply

• Other features in development

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Kelly’s primary focus will be the upstream deployment of Schramm Telemast drill rigs, including the game-changing T500XD—the world’s first Telemast rig specifically designed to handle the unique challenges presented by shale pad drilling.

Kelly brings to Schramm more than a decade of oil and gas experience. prior to joining Schramm, Shideler served as Vice president of Land rig Business at TSC Offshore, a global drilling product and service provider, and has held several positions at oil field service provider Tesco Corporation, including senior executive assignments in China and Russia.

Kelly received a B.S. in business management from the University of Athabasca, has been accredited by the project Management Institute and is currently pursuing an MBA in Leadership and Sustainability from the University of Cumbria. He is also fluent Mandarin and French.

“As American shale production contin-ues take off, this is an exciting time to

join Schramm and work with cutting-edge technologies that can revolutionize shale production and the entire energy industry,” said Shideler. “It is an honor to join a team with such a great history of American manufacturing excellence and innovation as they work to provide drilling systems that increase community and worker safety as well as lower operating costs and boost industry performance”.

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Kelly Shideler, new Oil & Gas Business Development Manager based in Houston

INDepth InnovationsT500XD DiagnosticsSchramm’s T500XD aims to ease the task of troubleshooting hydraulic and electrical issues through its advanced built-in diagnostics system. With so many devices attached to its control network, the need for a comprehensive error reporting system is clear. But Schramm engineers weren’t content to simply report errors. The goal was a system that could help operators and technicians pinpoint trouble quickly by presenting a complete overview of the rig’s systems in an intuitive and accessible format.

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The diagnostics system begins by collecting data from a huge number of sources. Engines, sensors, “smart” valves, dedi-cated I/O blocks, and operator controls all report their own diagnostic information to the rig’s control network in real time. The data streams, each in a proprietary format, are consolidated and unified into a common format by the system’s controllers. Data is then analyzed and prepared for display to the user.

Initially, there was concern that there is simply too much operational data for the opera-

tor to make sense of. To solve this problem, Schramm has set up a user interface that eases the process. Large touch screens allow rapid navigation to all operational data from the rig. Under normal operating condi-tions, the operator only sees the data he needs. But when trouble is suspected, operational and diagnostic data from any sensor in the system is literally a couple of screen button taps away.

To aid troubleshooting, all data points have been organized based on the function they control. For example, if there’s a problem with the top drive

The simple touch screen interface provides access to comprehensive T500XD diagnostic information.

“ RigID allows all of us to be looking at the same

content and really speeds up the parts search. The hard copy manuals are not as efficient in this

manner.”-Zachary Stauss,

Aftermarket Fleet Services Operations Manager,

Boart Longyear

RigID allows Schramm customers to find technical information visu-ally with an icon driven platform; or search by keywords, descriptions, part numbers, rig serial numbers or model type. Within a few clicks of the mouse, RigID helps users quickly and easily access the exact document or factory replacement part they need.

Benefits include:• Web based information that can be securely accessed anywhere you have an internet connection

• Fully indexed and searchable documents down to individual key words or phrases that you use often

• Documents defined by rig model and rig serial number, permitting you to focus on your specific rig instead of traditional generic information that may not match “as built” or “currently configured” details

• provision for automated corrective action on rig specific technical details that evolve over the total life cycle of your drill rig

Remember, full RigID functionality is available for new Schramm rigs manufactured after August, 2013; with basic details available for rigs manufactured prior to this date.

To take full advantage of Schramm RigID, please visit the Schramm website homepage at www.schramminc.com, hover over the RigID logo at the top of the screen and either login or for first time users follow registration instructions to get started g

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“RigID has been very helpful in providing Schramm rig

owners with the rig specification and certification

documentation demanded by oil and gas company rig

acceptance inspectors.-Duane Thygesen,

Drilling Supervisor, Cubex

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service tips with the schramm-manWire Rope Handling & Maintenance

Steve Hanley, The Schramm-Man

Schramm, like most other companies and governing

bodies, such as OSHA, cannot enforce enough the use of personal protection equipment (ppe). A lot can be said about the use of a hard hat to protect the computer mounted on your shoulders. But take a second to think about what should concern us even more. Items above that hard hat can range from a pipe lifting plug weighing just a few pounds to a drill collar that may weigh several thousand pounds. Or maybe your rig uses wire rope (cables) in the feed system that may suspend a hundred thousand pounds or more of hook load. All of this being suspended from a wire rope that we have on our preventative maintenance check list. Don’t you?

I’m pretty sure you don’t want all of that weight coming down around your ears. So let us take a moment to consider the construction of wire rope and how we should handle and maintain this equipment.

All wire rope begins as a single wire that is typically surrounded by a minimum of six wires that are wrapped by a machine that rotates

the spools and injects lubricant during the assembly process. This is referred to as a 1 by 7 strand and considered the most basic of wire rope patterns. In turn several strands may be wrapped around a single strand to create the wire rope. The gauge and the count of the wire will vary dependent upon the application and load requirements of the final product. The direction of the wrapping is referred to as a lay. This may be referred to as a left hand lay or a right hand lay. By reversing the direction of the outer strands to the inner strand it will make a low rotation assembly.

When you receive a replacement cable you should observe that it is well lubricated and typically wrapped around a wooden spool. Larger feed cables are also well lubricated and shipped in cardboard containers on wooden skids. When handling these items you should always use a textile webbing sling and never use metal lifting devices such as; chain, wire rope cables, or the tongues of a fork lift. Any of these items are certain to cause immediate damage to the surface of your brand new cable. If spool mounted, we recommend inserting a rod through the center hole of the spool and use a lifting device to raise the spool by this rod. place the spool on a pair of horses or jack stands that will allow the cable to unspool with minimal torsional load. Avoid overrunning that can cause loops that if pulled tight will cause irrepa-rable kinks. Steel wire ropes with kinks are not safe to operate and should be discarded.

If you choose to store your wire rope, it is recommended to place in a clean, cool, dry place indoors. They should be placed on a wooden pallet, never directly on the floor. If outdoor storage cannot be avoided the ropes must be

schramm rigs Comply with California Emission regulationsSchramm is pleased to announce that our

complete product offering is available for sale in California. The u.s. environmental protection Agency, commonly referred to as the epA, and the California Air Resources Board, CARB, have long established diesel engine exhaust emissions levels for both on-road and off-road vehicles and pow-ered equipment. Allowable emissions vary with the engine horsepower rating and the application, but all must meet steadily declining emission target levels, or Tiers, as the years progress.

To meet these increasingly more stringent emission levels, diesel engine manufacturers have increased combustion temperatures, developed sophisticated computer controlled fuel injection and combustion monitoring systems, and fitted catalytic converters, particulate filters and urea injection systems to the engine exhaust systems. Diesel fuels have also been reformulated to reduce sulfur levels, all of which have contributed to cleaner burning diesel engines, albeit at considerable expense.

To help alleviate the high costs of progressively redesigning and changing products to meet the increasingly higher Tier emission levels, both the epA and CARB have the authority to grant exemptions from current requirements to low volume, specialty equipment manufacturers like Schramm, who build off-road drilling rigs in relatively low quantities. Known as a “flexibility provision” under the TpeM, Transition program for equipment Manufacturers, schramm rigs are using epA “flexed” engines per 40 CFr 1039. CArB recognizes epA compliant flexed engines to be legal for use in California.

To register Schramm, and any brand of drilling rig regardless of Tier level in California, the owner must complete the CARB online application for the rig deck engine and the truck engine. Equipment owners must go online and access DOORS, the Diesel Off-road On-line reporting system, and the portable equipment registration program, acronym perp, to fill out forms and pay registration fees. Upon request, Schramm will provide the owner with a picture of the engine label or documentation from the engine manufacturer listing the engine serial number as a flexibility engine.

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covered in a way that moisture will not create corrosion problems. To avoid moisture from direct contact or condensation you should use breathable water proof fabric covers that are readily available from tarpaulin manufacturers.

Steel wire ropes must be serviced regularly depending upon its use, environmental conditions, and application. A regular maintenance program may considerably increase the service life. The wire rope on your rig, whether it is used on a winch or in the feed circuit, runs over one, if not multiple sheaves when moving a load. Due to its construction of many wires and strands, the inside of the turn will be in compression while the outside is being stretched. This means that all of the wires inside of your wire rope must be well lubricated to allow independent motion. If these wires become oxidized (rusted) they will bond together and will begin to break when going around the sheaves.

There are several techniques of lubricant application, the most common being painting or swabbing. Other applications have been drip or spray application. Whichever method you choose it should be carried out as a part of your preventative maintenance schedule from the beginning of service life and not after the first damage has been discovered.

Schramm provides a five gallon pail of 9L01-0055 Cable Lube in the initial service kit for all Telemast models that have a cable feed system. please contact Schramm Service for replacement lubri-cant availability at +1 610-344-3144 or email service@schramminc.com g

t500XD heads to theaustralian outbackThe T500XD, Schramm’s all

new, state of art oil and gas drill rig platform is headed to the Australian outback. Energy Drill-ing Australia (EDA) has acquired the second T500XD and plans to begin drilling with the rig in mid-2014. The rig is being built at the Schramm factory in West Chester and then shipped to EDA after thorough testing and validation. The 500,000 lbs hoist capacity will be verified and the rig will be dynamically operated with a significant hook-load on Sch-ramm’s test pad to ensure that the rig is fully functional prior to shipping to Australia.

The T500XD is being engineered to meet specific requirements for the Australian market. Trailer axle loading and configuration are being adjusted as needed to ensure compliance with Australian regulations for transportability. Stair cases and handrails are being designed to meet all safety regula-tions. Hydraulic hoses will have protective sleeves installed over all high pressure lines to greatly reduce the likelihood of injuries in the event of a leak. Addition-ally, hydraulic hoses will have appropriate restraints to prevent unwanted hose movement in the event of a connection failure. Since the Australian summers can be quite hot, the base hydraulic

oil is being upgraded to an ISO 68 weight oil to handle operating temperatures in excess of 130° F. Numerous other changes are also planned to accommodate specific customer needs and regulations. All modifications will be handled by Schramm factory personnel in the US or Australia prior to delivering the rig.

EDA personnel visited Schramm’s first T500XD in operation in the eastern part of the US in early December, 2013. They were impressed by the rig in terms of drilling performance and its ease of set up and operation. They were equally impressed with Schramm’s ability to remotely connect to the rig 24/7 by Schramm design and service engineers to diagnose and fix problems without added delays incurred by the need to travel to the rig site. This is a feature which will be very beneficial to maintain maximum uptime when the rig is deployed in the remote outback. To further enhance rig uptime, Airdrill, Schramm’s factory subsidiary in Australia will be fully trained and prepared to handle any service related activities which will be required for the T500XD rig platform to fully achieve maximum performance and guarantee customer satisfaction g

The Schramm T500XD being set-up at sunrise on the test pad

800 east Virginia Ave • West Chester, pA 19380 usA • phone: +1 610-696-2500 • Fax: +1 610-696-6950 • www.schramminc.com

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upcoming Events

ontario Ground Water showApril 3rd - 5th

White Oaks resort • niagra on-the-lake, Ontario, Canada

West Virgina Water Well show April 8th & 9th

Days Hotel sutton Flatwoods • sutton, WV

saskatchewan mining supply Chain ForumApril 8th & 9th

TCu place • saskaton, saskatchewan, Canada

Expomin tradeshowApril 21st - 25th

espacio riesco • santiago, Chile

alberta Water Well showApril 24th - 26th

sheraton Hotel • red Deer, Alberta, Canada

quebec Ground Water showApril 25th - 26th

Chateau Fronenac de Quebec • Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

offshore technology ConferenceMay 5th - 8th

reliant Arena • Houston, Texas

Global petroleum showJune 10th - 12th

stampede park • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

CanWell Ground Water symposiumJune 11th - 13th

Delta grand Okanagan • Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

T250XD (continued)

systems to insure that only one pipe is loaded at a time. The integrated pipe arms are positioned to allow the use of Range 2 or Range 3 tubu-lars. We also provide power table slips and a hydraulic roughneck to round out our drill floor automation.

A self-elevating control room provides a climate controlled environment for the driller and LoadSafe operator. All rig and LoadSafe controls are within easy reach of the operators. The control room is positioned to provide optimum visibility of the rig floor, while camera systems provide the operators with views of the area around the Loadsafe and BOp.

Joy sticks control most drilling and tripping functions of the rig and LoadSafe. Other functions are operated via switches located on related operator touch-screens. The main drilling screen provides details of hookload, weight on bit (WOB), top drive position, rotation torque, standpipe pressure and hole depth information. This same information

can be supplied to third party instru-mentation companies for collection and transmission to remote locations.

The rig is secured to the sub base to insure adequate support during drilling operations. The sub base is a multiple-piece design with removable ramps for easy drive on, drive off functionally on sites with limited space. Otherwise, the table can be transported as part of the sub base, reducing the number of transport loads. The sub base provides 13.5 ft (4.1 m) of working height under the rig floor and a working diameter to handle annular equipment up to 54 inch (1.37 m) OD. The drill table is part of the rig floor and is pinned to the sub base. If needed, the mast can be lowered with the drill string in the hole and the BOp in place. The sub base system includes a generous work floor area which is easily accessible from the ground or the control room.

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T500XD Diagnostics (continued)

rotation control the operator can switch to the Rotation Diagnostics screen and view every sensor and actuator that affects this function, from the joystick in the control room, to the hydraulic pumps, the valves, and every pressure sensor in between. This data helps to pinpoint the issue quickly – without the need to leave the control room. Compared to a convention-al drilling rig, this system potentially saves hours of manual testing with each issue.

The diagnostics system extends further. Critical systems are monitored continu-ously. Adverse events are logged. Out of tolerance conditions are reported. With the touch of button, all of the data can be uploaded to Schramm’s engineers for analysis through the tightly integrated Remote Diagnostics tool.

All of these capabilities have a simple goal: to pinpoint trouble quickly and reduce downtime. These comprehensive diag-nostics tools are another example of the next gen-eration features available on the T500XD g

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