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Swab Rigs

At SOS Well Services, we've engineered a swabbing strategy to help you get the most out of each well.

We have

  • 20 years of experience,
  • advanced equipment, and
  • knowledgeable swabbing crew.

We can safely, efficiently and dependably maintain your wells, to keep them producing profitably.

2020 Watson Hopper GXTA Swab Unit

2020 Watson Hopper GXTA Swab Unit

2020 Rig Features¹:

  • 48’ mast with 26,000lb static load rating
  • GX single drum 10” × 42” brakes
  • Capacity of 16,000’ × 9/16” line
  • 24” enclosed crown sheave
  • 30” Hopper clutch
  • ASME chemical tank
  • ASME brake water spray tank
  • Cummins L9 EPA 2017 370hp @ 2,000rpm
  • 1250lb-ft torque @ 1,400rpm
  • Allison 3000 PDS 6-speed automatic transmission, electric controls

¹We also own and operate a 2005 model with the same specs.

Swab Rig with mast raised
 

2019 Tiger General Swab Rig with Tier 4 motor

2019 Tiger General Swab Rig
closeup on 2019 cab
2019 rig side view

2019 Rig Features:

  • Direct hydraulic drive rig
  • Four-wheel drive, with locking differentials
  • 20,000’ swabbing capability with 5/16” swedged sand line
  • Average swab line speed of 900-1,000 feet per minute
  • 55’ derrick
  • Enclosed crown sheave to prevent splashing
  • 80’ of high-pressure hard line
  • Fully tooled rig to perform basic swabbing and wire line work
  • Capable of conventional swabbing down the flow line to avoid gas release to the atmosphere
  • Winter package to aid cold weather starting
  • Tiger Vision with advanced logging for down hole and surface applications
  • Conservation rig
2019 Swab Rig interior
Tiger Vision screen shot

Tiger Vision Electronic Depth and Load Sensing System

  • Tiger Vision is an exclusive, proprietary solid state computer system
  • Tiger Vision uses an electronic depth indicator
  • Gross and net loads pulled in pounds
  • Computes and displays line speed
  • Indicates fluid depths
  • Has a depthometer selectable horn that sounds near top of well 500’ from surface
  • Displays and streams well data

2014 Tiger General Swab Rig with Tier 4 motor

2014 Tiger General Swab Rig

2014 Rig Features:

  • Direct hydraulic drive rig
  • Four-wheel drive, with locking differentials
  • 20,000’ swabbing capability with 5/16” swedged sand line
  • Average swab line speed of 900-1,000 feet per minute
  • 42’ derrick
  • Enclosed crown sheave to prevent splashing
  • 80’ of high-pressure hard line
  • Fully tooled rig to perform basic swabbing and wire line work
  • Capable of conventional swabbing down the flow line to avoid gas release to the atmosphere
  • Winter package to aid cold weather starting
  • Tiger Vision with advanced logging for down hole and surface applications
  • Food Bank rig
2014 Swab Rig interior
Tiger Vision screen shot

Tiger Vision Electronic Depth and Load Sensing System

  • Tiger Vision is an exclusive, proprietary solid state computer system
  • Tiger Vision uses an electronic depth indicator
  • Gross and net loads pulled in pounds
  • Computes and displays line speed
  • Indicates fluid depths
  • Has a depthometer selectable horn that sounds near top of well 500’ from surface
  • Displays and streams well data