Industry Firsts
Frank’s culture of innovation has yielded more than a dozen record-breaking string weights or reductions in run time. Over the decades, we have pioneered singular technologies for casing, completions and tubulars, including:
The Frank’s patented FA-1® casing running tool was successfully deployed on the industry’s first
30 inch
casing while drilling job
First to run a string weight reduction system using the Frank’s patented 1,250-ton Buoyancy Module Spider
250,000 LB
reduction in
total weight 
First to introduce high-capacity casing handling equipment for
deepwater
ultra-deepwater
The Frank’s RTS Remote Control Fluid Grip® System, the first
100% non-marking
powertong system
Designed to operate without personnel around well center.
Looking ahead to future needs
As oil and gas reaches new frontiers, Frank’s experts and reliable equipment are there to meet our customers’ evolving needs – even in extreme depths, HPHT environments and other challenging conditions.
To ensure that Frank’s technologies and services continue to meet and exceed the needs of our customers, we have developed a long-term technology strategy that includes a clear definition of the Well and the Rig of the Future. Some key focus points include: