Herrenknecht Vertical Deep Drilling Rigs & Spare Parts
Supply of automated deep drilling rigs and genuine components for Herrenknecht Vertical Terra Invader series (TI 250, TI 350, TI 400, TI 750) across oil, gas and deep geothermal energy sectors.
Herrenknecht Terra Invader (TI) Deep Drilling Rigs
The Terra Invader series (TI 250, TI 350, TI 400, TI 750) represents high-performance automated drilling rigs for oil, gas and deep geothermal energy. Hook load ratings from 2,500 to 7,500 kN enable nominal drilling depths up to 8,000 meters.
- Hook load capacities: 250, 350, 400 and 750 tonnes
- Nominal drilling depth reach from 3,000 m to 8,000+ m
- Modular trailer or box-containerized configuration for rapid rig-up
- Spare parts: mast sections, substructures, pins, hydraulic leveling jacks
High-Torque Top Drive Systems
Herrenknecht hydraulic and AC variable-frequency top drives deliver continuous rotational drilling torque up to 70,000 Nm. Features include integrated dual IBOP valves, pipe back-up clamps and link tilt mechanisms.
- Drilling torque up to 70,000 Nm at speeds up to 200 rpm
- Frequency-controlled AC electric or variable hydraulic motor drive
- Integrated internal blowout preventer (IBOP) valves
- Spare parts: washpipe packing cartridges, main spindle bearings, gears, motors
Automated Pipe Handling & Iron Roughnecks
The Hands-off Rig Floor concept incorporates automated horizontal-to-vertical catwalk cranes, Iron Roughneck hydraulic power tongs and power slips. Eliminates manual pipe tripping hazards during drilling operations.
- Automated pipe transfer from catwalk racks to rotary drill center
- Iron roughneck make-and-break with calibrated torque monitoring
- Total personnel removal from high-risk rotating rig floor zones
- Spare parts: tong dies and gripping jaws, tilting cylinders, guide rollers
Push-and-Pull Hydraulic Feed Cylinder System
Replaces traditional drawworks and cable hoisting with direct-acting hydraulic cylinders. Provides accurate weight-on-bit (WOB) feed regulation and active down-thrust (snubbing) capability for underbalanced operations.
- Pull-up hoisting capacity up to 7,500 kN and push-down snubbing up to 1,000 kN
- Gearless and ropeless mast architecture minimizes maintenance downtime
- Millimeter-level feed control for directional and hard rock drilling
- Spare parts: heavy feed cylinders, servo valves, rod seals and guides
Triplex High-Pressure Mud Pumps & Solids Control
Heavy-duty triplex plunger mud pumps rated up to 1,600 hp deliver continuous flushing fluid up to 500 bar (7,500 psi). Mud treatment spreads incorporate linear shale shakers, degassers, hydrocyclones and mixing skids.
- Discharge pressures up to 350–500 bar (5,000–7,500 psi)
- Mud circulation flow rates up to 3,000 l/min per pump unit
- Multi-stage mud solids control, shale screening and degassing
- Spare parts: bimetallic cylinder liners, pistons, urethane valves, pulsation dampeners
Well Control, Blowout Preventers (BOP) & Manifolds
Well pressure containment suites comprise annular and ram BOP stacks, choke-and-kill manifolds and automated hydraulic BOP handling skids for fast and safe wellhead nipple-up.
- Operating pressure containment ratings up to 700 bar (10,000 psi)
- Hydraulic BOP crane hoist and skid transport carriage system
- Full compliance with API 16A and API 16D well control standards
- Spare parts: pipe and blind shear rams, annular packer elements, high-pressure seals
Power Generation, VFD Drives & PLC Automation
Power distribution takes grid power or containerized diesel generators. Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) control top drive rotation, feed cylinders and mud pumps with high energy efficiency and dynamic regeneration.
- Variable frequency converter cabinets for precise motor RPM and torque
- Intelligent electrical power load management and peak trimming
- Operator cyber-cabin with multi-screen SCADA drilling telemetry
- Spare parts: IGBT inverter modules, PLC CPUs, load cells, joysticks
Deep Geothermal Drilling Configurations
Tailored Terra Invader installations optimized for high-temperature deep geothermal wells (3,000–5,000 m) in urban and sensitive environments with stringent emission and noise constraints.
- Fully acoustic-insulated mast enclosure delivering noise levels below 45 dB(A)
- Ultra-compact footprint suited for constrained municipal well pads
- High-temperature components engineered for downhole heat above 150–200 °C
- Spare parts: high-temperature seals, thermal elastomers, soundproof panel kits
Herrenknecht Vertical rig identification and engineering specifications
Herrenknecht Vertical GmbH engineers modular deep drilling rigs engineered to project-specific target depths, geological formations and environmental criteria.
To order replacement components, hydraulic spares or drilling tools, provide the Rig Serial Number and Herrenknecht Project Dossier Number from the mast certification plate.
Headquartered in Schwanau, Germany, Herrenknecht Vertical manufactures automated rigs with extensive electrical and hydraulic telemetry. Specifying the factory serial ensures exact interchangeability for drilling contractors and international geothermal operators worldwide.
Our engineering team verifies matching flange patterns, operating pressure ratings, and control system firmware compatibility prior to dispatch.
High-torque top drives: rotary spindle bearings and washpipe seals
Terra Invader top drives deliver continuous drilling torque up to 70,000 Nm at speeds up to 200 rpm, withstanding combined dynamic axial and bending shock loads.
We supply precision heavy-duty tapered roller thrust bearings, planetary speed reducer gear sets, quick-change washpipe packing cartridges and dual internal blowout preventer (IBOP) valves.
For hydraulic top drives, we supply variable-displacement bent-axis motors, while electric configurations receive explosion-proof AC variable-frequency motors, speed sensors and heavy-duty mechanical caliper disc brake assemblies.
Push-and-Pull direct hydraulic feed cylinder systems
Eliminating conventional winches, wirelines and crown sheaves, the Push-and-Pull hydraulic feed system applies hoisting pull-up forces up to 7,500 kN directly to the drill string.
The direct hydraulic cylinder drive delivers precise Weight-on-Bit (WOB) regulation and enables active downward thrust (snubbing) for controlled underbalanced and directional drilling.
We deliver multi-stage hydraulic feed cylinders with Ceraplate ceramic rod coating, high-response servo valves, multi-lip chevron packings and linear stroke transducers for precise borehole trajectory control.
Hands-off Rig Floor: automated pipe handlers and Iron Roughnecks
The Hands-off Rig Floor layout removes all personnel from hazardous rotating table zones via robotic catwalk crane arms and automated Iron Roughneck power tongs.
The horizontal-to-vertical catwalk picks drill pipes and casing from ground racks, lifting and orienting them smoothly to wellbore center under full remote joystick control.
We supply tungsten carbide roughneck tong dies, hydraulic articulation cylinders, proportional control blocks, proximity sensors and automated power slip segments for smooth pipe tripping operations and maximum worker protection.
High-pressure triplex mud pumps and solids control separation
Drilling mud circulation systems supply up to 3,000 l/min of fluid at continuous pressures up to 350–500 bar (5,000–7,500 psi) for hole cleaning and downhole motor operation.
We supply bimetal chrome-iron cylinder liners, polyurethane bonded pistons, forged alloy valve bodies and seats, piston rods and suction/discharge pulsation dampener bladders.
For solids separation, we deliver high-G linear shale shaker screen panels, polyurethane hydrocyclone desander and desilter cones, and centrifugal pump mechanical seals to maintain mud rheology.
Well control: API 16D blowout preventers and hydraulic handling skids
Substructure well control packages incorporate automated hydraulic BOP handling cranes and transport trolleys for safe positioning and flange connection of heavy preventer stacks.
We supply variable-bore and pipe ram blocks, blind shear rams, spherical annular preventer packing elements, high-pressure choke/kill manifold gate valves and hammer unions.
For the accumulator control unit, we supply ASME/API nitrogen pre-charged bottle banks, air-driven backup pumps, electric triplex charging pumps and pilot selector valves to ensure reliable pressure containment under any emergency conditions.
Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), power management and Cyber-Cabin
Electrical power modules take local high-voltage grid connections or containerized diesel generators, feeding IGBT-controlled VFD cabinets for stepless speed and torque modulation.
The climate-controlled driller Cyber-Cabin features ergonomic joystick consoles, touch-screen SCADA terminals and automated sequence routines for tripping and drilling cycles.
We supply high-power IGBT inverter modules, Siemens S7 PLC rack assemblies, digital pressure transmitters, explosion-proof cameras, auxiliary communication gateways and dual-axis driller joysticks for intuitive system oversight across all operations.
Acoustic soundproof insulation and high-temperature geothermal engineering
Terra Invader systems configured for urban geothermal installations incorporate modular sandwich soundproof mast cladding, suppressing noise emissions to under 45 dB(A) at 100 meters.
To withstand geothermal formation temperatures exceeding 150–200 °C, fluid handling components are fitted with specialized fluoroelastomer (FKM/FFKM) packing sets.
We deliver acoustic mast panels, heat-insulated mud tank enclosures, geothermal downhole cooling bypass loops and high-temperature swivel packing sets engineered for severe thermal stresses.
Equipment configuration, lead times and commercial quotations depend on well program specifications and target drilling depths. Deliveries are executed under certified international contracts.
