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Pump jack silhouette and hard hat workers against a sunset sky with deliberate lens flare and copy space. These jacks can extract between 5 to 40 liters of crude oil and water emulsion at each stroke.

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The trend of e-frac fleets, which are sets of electric pressure pumps, each running on a modular gas turbine, are becoming a trend. This conversion to natural gas lowers both fuel costs and carbon emissions.

Hydraulic fracturing now produces 65% of all the crude oil and 70% of the natural gas in the United States. As the pandemic waned in 2021, rising oil prices meant a return to profitability but also resulted in higher costs for diesel fuel, which powers most of the equipment on frac sites. This has spurred a new trend, e-frac fleets, which are sets of electric pressure pumps, each running on a modular gas turbine. This conversion to natural gas lowers both fuel costs and carbon emissions.

The Fluid Condition Sensor (FCS) is an online device designed for constant, real-time monitoring of critical fuel and oil parameters in hydraulic and marine applications, including conductivity, permittivity, moisture content, temperature, and pressure.

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Generation 4.0 of the LORD Axial Isolator is now available with substantial updates that will help you stay in the hole for longer.

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Parker's high-pressure hoses are raising the bar for safety, reliability and innovation. From equipment conception to the drilling platform, Parker provides cutting-edge hoses engineered to replace old technology. Learn more.