OTC 2013: Caterpillar to launch well stimulation pumps

May 2, 2013
Caterpillar Global Petroleum will introduce Cat well stimulation pumps for the well service market at OTC. 

Offshore staff

HOUSTON– Caterpillar Global Petroleum will introduce Cat well stimulation pumps for the well service market at OTC. 

The company says it will begin accepting orders for the Cat WS223, a 2,250 bhp (1,678 bkW) triplex well stimulation pump, as well as the Cat WS255, a 2,500 bhp (1,864 bkW) quintuplex well stimulation pump. A 2,700-hp triplex pump, available in late 2013, will also be on display along with several fluid end models.