The Difference Between Drilling Rigs and Service Rigs

While they both operate on the well site, drilling rigs and service rigs (also called workover or pulling rigs) serve very different roles.

📍 Drilling Rigs:

• Create the initial wellbore

• Large, high-horsepower operations

• Used at the start of the well lifecycle

🔧 Service/Workover Rigs:

• Maintain and repair existing wells

• Smaller, mobile, and faster to deploy

• Handle tubing, rod replacement, and cleanouts

At Rigmax, we specialize in service rigs and support equipment, helping operators maintain and maximize production from their existing assets.