Wed, 05/02/2018 - 09:52

BROUSSARD, La. – Variable Bore Rams Inc. (VBR), one of the largest original equipment manufacturer (OEM) ram and blowout preventer (BOP) component providers in the world, has opened a new facility in Kermit, Texas. VBR provides a wide variety of BOP rams manufactured by Cameron, GE (Hydril), and NOV (Shaffer). With access to the 9,000 sq. ft facility, which spans five acres of land, VBR has extended its reach further into West Texas and surrounding areas. President of VBR, Hines M. “Chip” Marshall Jr. said, “We have a complete line of variable bore, fixed bore, dual, casing and shear rams ready to ship worldwide at a moment’s notice. Our new Kermit facility will handle both shipping and receiving of ram rentals, enabling faster equipment delivery and easing access logistics for our customers in West Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Colorado.”