OIL & GAS DRILLINGAND PRODUCTION

B E L T D R I V E S O L U T I O N S F O R

The Driving Force in Power Transmission®

Dear Gates Industrial Power Transmission Distributor,

We are excited to share this chapter of the Gates Energy Market Focused

Selling Kit with you. We have developed this comprehensive sales tool because

we believe that it will make you and Gates an even more effective team in

delivering efficient power transmission solutions in the growing energy market

to both existing customers and prospects in your territory.

This chapter – Oil & Gas Drilling and Production – provides detailed information

as to where Gates belt drives are used on equipment throughout the process.

Additional chapters of the Energy Market Focused Sales Kit are also available

to you and your sales and marketing team. Please contact your local Gates

representative to discuss your needs.

We expect that this new tool will be helpful in expanding your sales in these

energy markets and we hope that you will provide us with your ideas and

any feedback on how we can improve these and other Gates Market Focused

Selling Kits in the future.

Thank you.

Tom Wells

Director of Sales

Gates Industrial Power Transmission

OVERVIEW• As of 5/2/08, there were 1,839 land and offshore rigs

drilling for oil and natural gas in the U.S. and 95 rigs

operating in Canada.

• Operating drilling rigs in the U.S. increased by 92 rigs over

2007; in Canada, rig count increased by 6 rigs during the

same period.

• 97% of the natural gas consumed in the United States is

produced in North America; 84% comes from within the U.S.

and 13% is imported from Canada.

Top 10 States with Operating

Drilling Rigs

(Baker Hughes Rig Count as of 5/2/08)

1. Texas 582

2. Oklahoma 210

3. Louisiana 153

4. Colorado 123

5. New Mexico 79

6. Wyoming 70

7. North Dakota 65

8. Arkansas 43

9. Utah 39

10. California 36

SIC

1311 – Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas

1321 – Natural Gas Liquids

1381 – Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

1382 – Oil and Gas Field Exploration

Services

1389 – Oil and Gas Field Exploration

Services, Misc

3533 – Oil and Gas Field Machinery

and Equipment

NAICS

211111 – Crude Petroleum and Natural

Gas Extraction

211112 – Natural Gas Liquid Extraction

213111 – Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

213112 – Support Activities for Oil and

Gas Operations

333132 – Oil and Gas Field Machinery

and Equipment Manufacturing

OIL & GAS DRILLING AND PRODUCTION

WINReplace existing belts with better Gates products

Offering Gates Super HC® V-belts as replacement belts on fans,

generators, motors, compressors, etc., is a winning first step.

Super HC belts transmit up to three times the horsepower of

classical cross-sections belts in the same amount of drive space.

G A T E S P R O D U C T S O L U T I O N S

MUD

PUMPS

SHALE

SHAKERS

ENGINE

GENERATOR

SETS

THE DRIL

WIN-WINUpgrade to better performance, higher efficiency

and longer life

Many customers aren’t aware that metal sheaves wear out. Nor

are they aware that Gates offers drive systems that outperform and

outlast the drive provided by the original equipment manufacturer.

Contact your Gates Sales Representative or a Gates Application

Engineer (ptpasupport@gates.com) for assistance in quoting

the best drive system solutions. Not only will your customer

benefit from improved performance and belt life but your sales

dollars will triple when you sell new metals with the belts!

GATES BELT

MAINTENANCE TOOLS

The best way to extend belt life is to

properly align and tension belts. Gates

maintenance tools should be available

for use during each site visit.

Sonic Tension Meter 507C

This electronic device

measures the natural

frequency of a free

stationary belt span

and instantly computes

the static belt tension.

It should be used any

time a synchronous or

V-belt is installed and

then on a regular basis to check for V-belt

elongation. Gates product #7420-0507.

EZ Align®

This precision laser

alignment device

quickly and clearly

identifies all alignment

issues. One part of the

devise is placed on the

driveN sprocket or

sheave and the other

on the driveR. A laser

light shines on markings clearly indicating

any parallel or angular misalignments.

Gates product #7420-1000.

Rotary rigs are erected on sites within suspected

gas or oil fields to drill into the earth in preparation

for extraction.

Prime equipment targets for belt replacements

and drive conversions:

• Mud pumps – circulate mud and drilling fluids

• Shale shakers – remove debris from mud and fluids

• Engine generator sets – provide power for equipment

General rig components with potential belt

drive applications:

• Diesel engines

• Motors and compressors

• Fans

LING RIG

WINExtend belt service life

In drilling operations, most equipment is run until it doesn’t run

anymore. Replacing standard competitor classical V-belts with

Gates Hi-Power® II V-belts will increase the number of hours in

service between belt changes.

G A T E S P R O D U C T S O L U T I O N S

MUD PUMP

One key belt-driven piece of equipment on a drilling

rig is the mud pump. The mud pump circulates mud

and other drilling fluids into the hole to remove

cuttings from the bottom of the well, clean cuttings

from the drill bit teeth and cool the bit from heat

generated by the friction of drilling.

MUD PUMP

BLOW-OFF SOLVED BY

CHANGING BELTS

A drilling rig in Texas was experiencing

belts blowing off the mud pump drives.

The mud pump was driven by two 1000

horsepower motors, each configured with

two 4-strand 8V belts. The Gates District

Sales Manager used Gates DesignFlex® Pro™

software and determined the drive was

underrated with standard V-belts. Changing

to Gates Predator® V-belts, with aramid

tensile cord, was the perfect solution. The

drives did not have to be redesigned and

drilling promptly resumed with no belt

blow-off.

WIN-WINUpgrade to the best problem-solving belt available

If the customer is using classical V-belts (A–E) they should switch

to narrow V-belts (3V, 5V, 8V) for several reasons. First, they will

be able to purchase less metal. Narrow V-belts operate on

smaller diameter sheaves and require less face-width per belt

than their classical counterparts which translates to fewer

required grooves. Second, they will be purchasing fewer belts.

Narrow belts, such as Gates Super HC® V-belts, have a higher

power density and therefore transmit up to three times the

horsepower of classical V-belts.

SHALESHAKER

A shale shaker uses a series of trays with sieves or

screens that vibrate to remove cuttings and debris from

mud and other circulating fluids.

WINReplace ordinary belts for longer life

Replace competitor timing belt drives with Gates synchronous

belt drive systems. PowerGrip® GT® belts are available in nearly

every size. Poly Chain® GT® Carbon™ belts, with carbon tensile

member, assure that the belts will outlast the competition and

don’t require maintenance when properly installed.

G A T E S P R O D U C T S O L U T I O N S

SERVICE RIG

Oil and gas wells often require

maintenance or service after

production has begun. Mobile

well service rigs are employed

to restore or increase production.

After the wellhead or pump jack

is removed, the service rig is used

to pull downhole equipment,

treat or clean the wellbore, replace

equipment and perform a variety

of other services. The self-contained

service rig itself is equipped with

motors, pumps (including mud

pumps), compressors and other

equipment typically driven by

belt drives.

COUNT ON GATES

BELT DRIVES IN REMOTE

LOCATIONS

Multiple compressor shacks exist along a

major gas pipeline in Canada. Due to their

distance from communities as well as their

distance from each other, it was a require-

ment that belts on compressor drives last

at least 20,000 hours without maintenance

or failure. Poly Chain GT Carbon belt drive

systems exceed this expectation when

properly installed.

WIN-WINConvert roller chain to Gates belts and metals

Roller chain drives can be found on several service rig applications.

Roller chain has to constantly be lubricated and maintained.

Gates DesignFlex® Pro™ software can be used to determine the

information necessary to convert from roller chain to a Poly

Chain GT Carbon drive. Switching to Poly Chain Carbon belts

eliminates the need for all maintenance including messy

lubrication. The added advantage of not having a cabinet full of

greasy metal components will be a welcome relief for customers.

WELLHEADCOMPRESSOR

For wells that lack adequate pressure to maintain

sufficient oil or gas flow, wellhead compressors (rotary

vane, screw, liquid ring and reciprocating types) are

installed. These are powered by electric or gas engines

in the 5 to 300 horsepower range. There are also

compressor stations about every 40 to 100 miles along

gas pipelines to keep the gas streaming.

PUMP JACK

After the hole has been drilled and a petroleum

reservoir discovered, a pump jack (also called a beam

pump, grasshopper, thirsty bird, nodding donkey or

horsehead pump) is installed to bring the oil to the

surface. A pump jack is commonly powered by an

electric motor that runs one or more belt drives

connected to the transmission which, in turn, drives

a pair of cranks.

WIN-WIN

Upgrade for higher performance

and longer life

Convert existing V-belt drives to Gates

Predator® V-belt drive systems. Pump jacks

are known for tearing through belts. In

fact, they are one of the tough applications

for which Predator belts were designed

and engineered. Predator belts feature

aramid tensile cords that reduce stretch

and make the belt pound-for-pound

stronger than steel. The bareback cover

resists debris, reduces heat buildup and

allows for slip under extreme shock loads.

By evaluating the drive with Gates Design

Flex® program, it may even be possible to

reduce the number of belts by switching

to Predator belts. Not only will the customer

not have to change their belts as frequently

but additionally there will be fewer belts to

change. Customers benefit from improved

performance and your sales dollars will triple

when you sell new metal with the belts!

WINIncrease power in the same

drive space

Replacing existing V-belts with Gates Super

HC® V-belts is a good first step in improving

performance on pump jack units. Super HC

belts transmit up to three times the horse-

power of the classical cross-sections in the

same amount of drive space and will increase

hours of service between belt changes.

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OIL & GAS DRILLING AND PRODUCTION

PARTNER WITH GATES TO SOLVE

PROBLEMS AND ADD VALUE FOR

YOUR CUSTOMERS

To maximize the service life of your customers' belt drive systems,

enhance performance and create value for their drive investment,

your Gates representative will work in partnership with you to

provide the following services:

• Conduct a Preventive Maintenance Seminar at a

customer location

• Survey troublesome belt drives

• Analyze cost and energy savings for drive conversions

• Use Gates DesignFlex® software to design more efficient and

effective drives

• Discuss maintenance issues and demonstrate a variety of

Gates maintenance tools

For design and engineering assistance, contact Gates Power

Transmission Engineering Support at ptpasupport@gates.com

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RECOMMENDED CUSTOMER

LEAVE-BEHIND PIECES

Gates Overview Customer Brochure – Form #16620

Provides an overall look at the wide variety of Gates power

transmission solutions

Poly Chain® GT® Carbon™ Belt Brochure – Form #17605

Outlines the advantages of Poly Chain GT Carbon belt drive

systems over roller chain

Predator® Brochure – Form #12798

Details on the most powerful, durable and tough V-belt drive

system ever made

Matched V-bets V80 Brochure – Form #12458-A

Describes Gates V-belt matching system that meets and exceeds

RMA tolerances

Belt Preventive Maintenance and Safety Manual –

Form #14995

Preventive maintenance and safety manual for Gates belt drives

Roller Chain Retrofit Calculator – Item #17306-CD

Determine the proper Poly Chain GT Carbon belt drive

replacement for roller chain drives

White Paper: Tension Adjustment on Mud Pumps –

Form #12700

Technical notes on properly tensioning V-belts on mud pumps.

Pumper's Friend Pamphlet – Form #12498

Specifications on selecting the right V-belts for pump jacks.

EZ Align Flyer – Form #17535

Describes the advantage and use of this handy maintenance tool

Sonic Tension Meter Brochure – Form #17898

Outlines the features and improved belt performance by properly

tensioning belts

Design Software Flyer – Form #14225

Ideal for those who would like to convert or design their

own drives

Formulas & Calculations Card – Item #12490

Handy card that includes common conversion factors and list

of safety procedures

Sheave Guage – Item #7401-0013

Helps to identify worn sheaves and damaged belts

©2008 Gates Corporation Printed in U.S.A. 12830-D 6/08

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800-777-6363

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