By Jeff Miller At LTR, our core values are Safety, Customer Service, Integrity, Teamwork, and Accountability.  Safety is the focus of every job at Light Tower Rentals (LTR).  It starts at the office, continues at the jobsite, and really never finishes.  Safety is priority one, because if you don’t have a safe work environment, you won’t have customers.  Without customers, ...

With depressed oil prices, smaller workforces and an increased emphasis on the bottom line, many companies in the energy industry have let safety procedures slide to the back seat. But not all of them. One company that actually enhanced its safety programs is Light Tower Rentals (LTR), a 22-year old firm well-known in the oil patch as a leader and ...

Oilfield operators are struggling to operate efficiently in today’s challenging environment. To avoid large capital expenditures and maintenance costs, more and more operators are shifting from buying equipment to equipment rental. Renting equipment provides customers with certainty because the costs to rent are predictable, and the rental company handles the maintenance, repair and delivery, which are variable expenses that can ...

The new climate change rule for transitioning power plants calls for a direct transition from coal to renewables. The rule fails to mention the large role that natural gas plays in providing a reliable energy mix and as a bridge to a lower carbon emitting future. Natural gas is central to meeting American energy needs due to its abundance, low ...

When it comes to safety and economic security in the oil and gas field, strong, long-term business relationships matter. According to a 2014 report (based on 2012 data) published by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (COSH), the oil and gas industry’s fatality rate is now 24.2 deaths for every 100,000 full time workers vs. 3.2 deaths per ...

When it comes to purchasing equipment, generators should be the last asset to add to your portfolio, especially if it’s not a “core competency” of your business, says a Natural Gas Generator Expert at Light Tower Rentals (LTR). “It’s all a matter of time. How long are you going to need that generator out there?” In fact, he recommends not ...