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9 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® NOVEMBER 2013 Hot Off the Press page is proudly sponsored by American Manufacturing New Cat ® Land Drilling Power Module In 2014, Caterpillar Global Petroleum will offer the G3516C generator set for global land drilling applications. This next generation dual fuel and natural gas drilling module features increased power rating, improved performance at low engine loads, and maintains a compact footprint. “The new Cat ® G3516C highlights Caterpillar’s continued to commitment to bringing innovative, natural gas solu- tions to the oil and gas industry,” noted Stefanie Acosta, Caterpillar Global Petroleum product definition manager. “Strategically, our goals are to deliver the right product to improve our customers’ performance in the oilfield, and the G3516C will enable customers to drill with more power without sacrificing effi- ciency in operations, size, or weight.” Manufactured in Lafayette, Indiana, the new G3516C is based on the proven G3516 genset platform, which has been powering oilfield drilling applications for over eight years. The G3516C is engi- neered to offer improved transient re- sponse, fuel tolerance, and altitude/ ambient capability to maximize product flexibility for various drilling applications. The company plans to demonstrate these product performance improve- ments during field testing at customer sites throughout early 2014. For a link to this Web site, visit: worldwidedrillingresource.com