How to Find Replacement Generators for Your Oil & Gas Projects

Posted by Jack Barry on Tue, Nov 05, 2013

Once you've discovered that you need a replacement generator for your oil and gas project, it's not simply a matter of choosing the first unit that you come across. Finding the right generator means taking a wide range of concerns, not least the size of your project, into account. How can you ensure that you can respond rapidly to adverse situations, such as an inhospitable environment? Downtime can be critical, particularly in the oil and gas industry, where a loss of power supply can have a profound knock-on effect on the proper functioning of an extraction site. 

So, where to start? This article will take you through a few key aspects to keep in mind when you're in the market for an appropriate replacement generator, and provide you with the information and links you need to fully plan for your generator purchase.  

The first thing to consider is how to determine the needs of your oil and gas project, which in and of itself can be a daunting task. Beyond simply thinking about price points, it's important to engage in a deeper conversation about your entire operation, your long-term equipment needs, and how you wish to balance investment and performance priorities. 

On our website you can find an array of helpful tools and resources to guide you in the process. This includes a listings page, where you can see the kinds of units that are available and their specifications; a useful calculator, which calculates a broad range of relevant generator considerations, such as fuel consumption, available and required power, and temperature conversion; as well as a variety of other resources.  

When project managers replace a generator, commonly they find that their power needs have increased since the initial project planning phase, and proverbially 'kill-two-birds-with-one-stone' by increasing capacity above and beyond the generator they're seeking to replace. Oil and gas projects are susceptible to the associated environmental pressures of inhospitable and isolated environment, resulting in production stoppages – which have a plethora of negative side effects on the project's viability – that can be mitigated through backup power supplies.

To ensure that you have all the information you need to prevent an unforeseen outage, Depco provides a comprehensive and accessible document that covers the wide range of considerations that a project manager must take into account when considering a replacement power generator. Our upcoming White Paper: 'Business Case for Building Increased Electrical Generation Capacity Into Your Oil & Gas Projects' has everything you need. 

If you're a first time buyer, our helpful no-cost buyers guide will be able guide you through the considerations in a simple and accessible way, ensuring that you have all the tools you need to make the right decision on what generator to buy. If you're still unsure, our helpful experts are always on hand to provide you with guidance and information.

When you have factored in all your needs and specifications, and need a quote, simply get in touch with one of our experts who can quickly get you on your way.

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