Schramm Inc., a world-class manufacturer of land-based hydraulic drilling rigs, has announced a partnership with FEMCO, an aftermarket parts manufacturer and emergency repair services provider, to support its customers operating in North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas.

The service centers provide onsite, real-time, 24-hour technical support for local parts, as well as any hydraulic, electrical or mechanical issues. For Schramm customers operating in the Williston Basin of North and South Dakota, the regional service center has been successfully supporting customers since August, 2014. For operators in the Haynesville formation of East Texas, and various plays located in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the new regional service center will be operational November 1, 2014. These areas represent some of the most active oil and gas plays in the country.

The partnership will pair Schramm's technology leadership and technical expertise with FEMCO's local presence and extensive experience in oilfield equipment repair and applications support.

Leveraging the success of over a century of proven reliability, and more than 200 Schramm patented Telemast® rigs in operation worldwide, in 2013, Schramm introduced the T500XD—the world's first Telemast® drilling rig specifically designed for the unique challenges of shale pad drilling, followed by the 2014 launch of the smaller more mobile T250XD, which offer a highly portable, innovative solution for shale drilling in areas that demand the highest levels of safety and productivity with minimal environmental impact.

FEMCO is based in Punxatawney, Pa., and Schramm is based in West Chester, Pa.