Ranger Energy to Build Three More ECHO Rigs for Chevron's Hess Unit
Ranger Energy Services has signed a contract with Hess, a wholly owned Chevron subsidiary, to build three additional ECHO hybrid workover rigs for deployment in the Lower 48, Drilling Contractor reports. The rigs are slated for delivery in 2027 and will carry winterization packages for cold-weather operations in the Bakken.
Ranger launched the ECHO rig in 2025, marketing it as the industry’s first hybrid double electric workover rig, and delivered its first two units that year as part of a broader push to electrify its conventional rig fleet. With this latest order, Ranger’s active ECHO fleet is projected to reach twenty rigs by the end of 2027.
What It Means for Subcontractors
- Workover crews, electrical technicians, and rig-up/rig-down contractors in Bakken operating areas should anticipate demand tied to winterized rig deployments once the three new units arrive in 2027.
- Ranger’s move to twenty active ECHO rigs by end-2027 signals sustained conversion work away from conventional rigs, a trend electrical and controls subcontractors supporting hybrid/electric rig builds should track for fabrication and commissioning opportunities.
- Companies staffing workover operations for Hess/Chevron in the Lower 48 should watch for crew and equipment mobilization plans ahead of the 2027 delivery window, particularly in North Dakota given the winterization spec.
