The NOV Ideal 1500HP Walking Rig #209 is a refurbished 1,500 HP land rig listed for sale through Oil Rigs Now and currently located in Texas. It was built by NOV. Listing status is For Sale. Pricing is not published for this asset; Bob Neundorf handles pricing and inspection access on 832-563-0880.
Specification
| Listing name | NOV Ideal 1500HP Walking Rig #209 |
|---|---|
| Rig type | Land Rig |
| Horsepower | 1,500 HP |
| Year | Not stated in the listing record |
| Manufacturer | NOV |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Current location | Texas |
| Listing status | For Sale |
| Category | Land Drilling Rigs |
Specification gaps: this listing record does not state year. Those details exist for the unit but are confirmed directly rather than published, because they are the figures most often misquoted second-hand. Ask Bob for them before you build a bid around this rig.
What is the NOV Ideal 1500HP Walking Rig #209 suited to?
Land drilling rigs are assessed as packages rather than single machines: the drawworks, mast and substructure set the depth envelope, while the drive type (mechanical, SCR or AC-VFD) determines what the rig costs to run and how readily it handles long horizontal sections.
Because the rig is in Texas, the realistic cost of putting it to work includes rig-down, transport and any import or customs handling between Texas and your pad. Buyers routinely underestimate this line and it can move the delivered cost materially.
What condition is the NOV Ideal 1500HP Walking Rig #209 in?
This rig is listed as refurbished. Refurbishment is not a standardised term, so the scope is the thing to pin down: ask which components were replaced rather than inspected, who carried out the work, when it was completed, and what documentation accompanies it. A refurbished unit with a documented scope is a different asset from one described as refurbished with no paperwork behind it.
How is the NOV Ideal 1500HP Walking Rig #209 priced?
No asking price is published for this rig. Bob Neundorf quotes it directly, because the figure moves with completeness of the package, component hours, location and how quickly the seller needs to transact.
Treat any figure you have seen quoted elsewhere for a similar rig as a starting reference, not a valuation. Two units with identical horsepower ratings can differ by a multiple once the drilling package, drive type and survey position are compared.
What should a buyer verify before committing?
The following is the diligence sequence that applies to any used or refurbished drilling asset. None of it is a substitute for your own inspection.
- Component hours, in writing. Drawworks, mud pumps and engines separately, not a single figure for the rig.
- Refurbishment scope and who performed it. Replaced versus inspected, with dates and documentation.
- What is physically included. Get the package list as line items. Drill pipe, BOP stack, top drive, mud system and camp are the items most often assumed in and then found out.
- Third-party inspection before funds move. Commission your own inspector rather than relying on any description, including this page.
- Documentation and provenance. Ownership, any liens, import history and maintenance records. Missing paperwork is a cost and a delay, not a detail.
- Mobilisation, fully costed. Rig-down, transport, permits, customs where relevant, and rig-up at destination.
- Spares and support. Parts availability for the drive type and manufacturer, which decides downtime once the rig is working.
How to take this further
Bob Neundorf handles pricing, specification detail and inspection access for this listing. Call 832-563-0880 or email [email protected]. If you are comparing several units, say so on the first call: it is faster to shortlist against your well programme than to work through listings one at a time.
Oil Rigs Now is an independent marketing platform for drilling and well-service equipment. It does not hold title to the equipment it lists; each unit is offered by its owner or seller under a listing arrangement, and all specification detail should be confirmed with the seller and your own inspector before you commit funds.