Established
in 1977, Gill Services Inc. was born out of the original Foster
Cathead organization. Originally established as a distributor
for the Foster Cathead product lines (catheads, kelly spinners,
power tongs, bucking units, etc.), Gill Services evolved into
a manufacturer of spare parts as the Foster name and products
transitioned through a variety of owners during the 1980s.
Gill
Services Inc. has been manufacturing and supplying replacement
parts for Foster Rod & Tubing tongs, Kelly Spinners and Catheads
since 1986. Gill Services Inc. pioneered the concept of replaceable
inserts for jaws allowing operators to handle a variety of tubing
sizes by using inserts only, instead of changing out the entire
jaw set. This innovation has provided the industry with tremendous
savings in their day-to-day work over programs.
As
an OEM, Gill Services Inc. has developed and manufactures
a range
of power tongs and kelly spinners which are totally interchangeable
with the equivalent item carrying the Foster Brand. For example,
the Gill Model 500 Power Tong is totally interchangeable with
the Foster Model 58-93R, the Gill 600 Tong is interchangeable
with the Foster 54-93 Tong and the Gill Model I00 Kelly Spinner
is totally interchangeable with the Foster Model 77. Although
utilizing identical parts, Gill has been able to improve upon
the performance of the Foster products through better alignment
of the gears and a tightening of overall tolerances.
As
a result of alliances formed with other OEMS, Gill Services
Inc.
is the exclusive worldwide distributor for the Torque-Tite Cathead
product line manufactured by Texas Western Co. in Lubbock,
Texas.
The Torque-Tite product line is totally interchangeable with
the Foster equivalent. Gill also stocks and supplies parts
for BJ,
Oil Country, Peck-o-matic and Weatherford power
tongs.
Today
Gill Services Inc. is recognized as an industry leader in the
supply of equipment, parts and repair services for the Drilling
and Well Servicing Industries. If we can be of any further assistance
please do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.
