SKF Explorer tapered roller thrust bearings: optimised for the most demanding oil & gas applications
Advanced bearing design offers higher load rating and up to 300 percent longer rating lifeGothenburg, Sweden, 29 August 2018: The oil and gas industry continues to push the limits of technology. Deeper wells, harsher environments and more sophisticated drilling approaches all place additional demands on equipment, calling for larger, more powerful and more robust solutions. Top drives, which power the drilling process, are right at the front line of that technological race, and when unplanned downtime can cost operators $1 million a day, performance and reliability are critical attributes.