Continuous full-load operation (load rate>90%) accelerates component wear and may shorten life to 6-8 years. Reasonably control the load rate (recommended 70%-85%), and avoid frequent starts and stops through frequency conversion control or air tank adjustment.
[pdf] The oil rig count is currently 411 rigs, compared to 438 in June and 483 one year ago. The gas rig count is 122, compared to 111 in June and 97 last August. In the major plays, the Permian Basin rig count is at 255 rigs, 16 fewer than June’s count.
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