Oil Well Support . HydroRig

During my pursuit of abnormal logistical feats; I found a post displaying some of these mean looking machines. Furthermore I got in contact with the photographer, Grant who has been very helpful thus far, providing me with extra information on these monsters.

Grant explained to me that the vehicles were engineered and built by Hydra Rig a division of the National Oilwell Varco, after a quick Google search one could see from there website content that meant serious business.

NOV / Hydra Rig recently opened a brand new assembly facility in November 2008, centering its Canadian operation in Calgary, Alberta. With over 30,000 square feet of factory space, 60 mechanics, 25 office staff, 15 work bays the state of the art facility immensely overshadows its former operation which was split between two separate locations at opposite ends of town.

The new setup has three facilities; the fabrication building, a paint/sandblasting building and the assembly/engineering plant. All together it sits on seven acres of land having a combined total of 90,000 square feet of work space accommodating up to 250 employees.