When oilfield operations go dark at 2 AM, the last thing a production foreman wants to hear is that the generator company is “looking into it.” The second-to-last thing they want is a surprise invoice for a service call that should have been covered. Generator leasing sounds simple. It usually isn’t. Here’s what a quality generator lease for Permian Basin operations should actually include —
Preventive Maintenance: Included or Extra?
In a well-structured generator lease, all scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) is built into the lease rate. That means oil changes, filter replacements, coolant top-offs, and full system inspections — none of it shows up as a line item later. Many operators don’t find out PM is excluded until they receive the first invoice. A standard PM on a 400kW generator can run $800–$1,500 depending on scope and labor rates. If your machine is running around the clock, that’s a real number, multiple times per year.
At WGL Power, PM is included — full stop. No billable service calls, no surprise invoices. If the unit needs attention, we’re there.
Response Time: Who Shows Up and When?
Remote sites in the Permian Basin don’t have the luxury of waiting two days for a part to arrive from Houston. Before you sign a generator lease, get direct answers on three things: Where are the field mechanics based? What is the guaranteed response time for unplanned service? Are those mechanics employed directly, or subcontracted?
WGL Power runs its own Midland-based mechanics — no third-party dispatch. When a unit needs attention, the response is measured in hours, not days. For critical operations, that’s not a feature. It’s a requirement.
Remote Monitoring: Standard or Upsell?
Remote monitoring means your generator company can see what your unit is doing in real time — load levels, performance anomalies, fuel consumption, alert conditions. When something is trending wrong, a monitored fleet catches it before it becomes a shutdown. Some companies offer monitoring as an add-on. Others don’t offer it at all. Ask specifically: “Can you show me what data you see on my unit while it’s deployed?”
WGL Power’s fleet runs remote monitoring as a standard feature on every deployment. We’re watching your unit so you don’t have to.
Fleet Age: New Iron or Someone Else’s Worn-Out Problem?
A generator is a long-cycle asset. A unit that has spent five years running hard on oilfield sites is not the same proposition as one that shipped from the manufacturer last year. Hours, maintenance history, and prior operating conditions all affect reliability. WGL Power’s fleet is under one year old. Every unit is new iron — not refurbished, not reassigned from another customer’s site. That matters because reliability compounds over time, and early-life units simply perform more predictably.
The WGL Power Lease: What’s Built In
Here’s what you get with a WGL Power generator lease — no fine print required: 400kW natural gas generators with a new fleet under one year old. All preventive maintenance and service calls included — no surprise invoices. Midland-based field mechanics providing fast response with no third-party dispatch. Remote monitoring on every unit so issues are caught before they become downtime. Transparent lease pricing with month-to-month or term options available.
Ready to Talk Numbers?
Current lease rates: month-to-month are extremely competitively prices. Multi-unit fleet pricing available for larger deployments. Contact us at sales@wglpower.com or 432-316-6961.