VERNAL, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Superior Drilling Products, Inc. (NYSE American: SDPI) (“SDP” or “Company”), a designer and manufacturer of drilling tool technologies, announced today that it has entered into a service agreement with Smith International Gulf Services, LLC (“SIGS”) to support the deployment of its flagship wellbore conditioning tool, the Drill-N-Ream® (“DnR”), in the Middle East. A unique drilling technology, the DnR enables more efficient, cost effective drilling and, by concurrently conditioning the wellbore, it also simplifies getting casing to bottom.
Troy Meier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “This agreement represents a vital step in the establishment of our Middle East business. As we approach the end of our one year market development research effort and look ahead to gaining market share in the region, local repair and servicing capability is a necessity. SIGS has a great reputation and this agreement enables us to rapidly deploy field service facilities throughout the region by leveraging their extensive regional experience and infrastructure. Importantly, we are impressed with their expertise and are confident they will uphold our high quality standards. This is a key agreement for us as we are very excited about the potential in the Middle East market.”
Under this agreement, SIGS will provide warehouse space, workshop facilities and personnel, and tool damage evaluation and repair in accordance with SDP’s quality standards. Logistical services also include import/export management, tool storage and dispatch to end users. Initially, services will be provided in Dubai, UAE with expansion options into Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. SDP will provide SIGS with the knowledge and training necessary to service and refurbish DnR tools to SDP’s standards. The agreement has an initial one-year term and will automatically renew until terminated by either party. Specific pricing for the various services to be rendered is currently being reviewed.
Established in 1974, SIGS is a prominent oilfield products and services provider in the Middle East and Asia. SIGS has earned a reputation for providing quality high precision work that includes drilling tool repair among a wide array of offered services. SIGS has Machine Shop Service centers in Dubai, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
About Superior Drilling Products, Inc.
Superior Drilling Products, Inc. is an innovative, cutting-edge drilling tool technology company providing cost saving solutions that drive production efficiencies for the oil and natural gas drilling industry. The Company designs, manufactures, repairs and sells drilling tools. SDP drilling solutions include the patented Drill-N-Ream® well bore conditioning tool and the patented StriderTM oscillation system technology. In addition, SDP is a manufacturer and refurbisher of PDC (polycrystalline diamond compact) drill bits for a leading oil field service company. SDP operates a state-of-the-art drill tool fabrication facility, where it manufactures its solutions for the drilling industry, as well as customers’ custom products. The Company’s strategy for growth is to leverage its expertise in drill tool technology and innovative, precision machining in order to broaden its product offerings and solutions for the oil and gas industry.
Additional information about the Company can be found at: www.sdpi.com.
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