Oil Drilling Equipment and Methodology
The drilling rig, tall and noisy, has become an iconic American image of
industry.
The main task that the drilling rig needs to perform is to
efficiently drill a hole into the earth surface in order to reach gas and...
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Oil Drilling Equipment and Methodology
The drilling rig, tall and noisy, has become an iconic American image of
industry.
The main task that the drilling rig needs to perform is to
efficiently drill a hole into the earth surface in order to reach gas and
oil pockets.
Small in diameter, the hole that these drilling rigs bore can
run as deep as several thousands of feet.
The reason the hole needs to
penetrate the
ground for such a
long distance is so
that it can
ultimately reach
the trapped
pockets of oil and
gas that are
buried deep below
the earth’s
surface.
The most
noticeable feature of the drilling rig is what we refer to as the “mast”
or “derrick”.
This is easily recognizable as the tall structure right above
the hole being drilled.
Some masts can reach heights as tall as 60
meters or 200 feet.
In order to drill a hole this far down the drill itself
must be very durable and strong.
For this reason the drill is very heavy
and requires that the mast be of sufficient strength
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