Houston’s NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. announced it has agreed to work with National Oilwell Varco, Inc. in field testing NOV’s electric fracturing system.
Known as the Ideal eFrac fleet, the system, according to the announcement provides “environmentally conscious hydraulic fracturing capabilities that dramatically reduce emissions, equipment, and complexity at the well site.”
The two companies plan to collaborate and test the capability of the Ideal eFrac prototype in the field and in normal operating conditions. The agreement provides NexTier the option to transform from the test phase to the future purchase of the first Ideal eFrac fleet manufactured by NOV.
Robert Drummond, President and Chief Executive Officer of NexTier stated, “This partnership to test NOV’s advanced eFrac technology progresses our journey of identifying the best solutions for NexTier and its customers, and evidences our commitment to further reducing our carbon footprint.”
Source: NexTier