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I- WELL PLANNIG
A. Operating Company. B. Drilling Contractor. C. Drilling Service Companies.
2- LAND RIGS
floats
((is the frameworktower type of support usually associated with oil well drilling)).
((a triangular opening on the front of the derrick to allow drill pipes to be pick up from the cat walk)).
This is the topmost joint in the drill string and is 40-45 feet in length. It is commonly square or hexagonal. The kelly passes through the rotary table and transmits the table rotation to the drill string via the kelly bushing.
The swivel supports the drill string and allows rotation at the same time. It also allows the passage of drilling fluid from the rotary hose into the drill string. The swivel performs a very tough job
Replaced kelly and kelly bushing and it rotates the string as well 1. drilling to be carried out stand by stand instead. 2.Top drive is not removed during trips.
desirable.
Mud Pumps
1.Double-acting Pumps (Duplex): - This means that both sides of the piston are used for pumping. 2.Single-acting Pumps (Triplex): - These only one side of the piston is used for pumping, that is, the cylinder is then filling or discharging
BOPS
Back off Barite Barrel Basket Sub Bit breaker Blow-out Preventer BOPs Breakout
Rig Personnel
Company Man or Company Representative: The operator representative usually a drilling engineer employed by the oil company engaged in drilling. Tool Pusher: A drilling foreman or rig superintendent. Driller : Employee in charge of the brake responsible for making hole as quickly as possible. Assistant Driller: Assists driller in making hole and general jobs around the rig. Derrick Man: Responsible for stacking pipe in derrick during trips. Operates from monkey board attached by safety harness. Assist mud engineer to mix mud. Roughnecks/ Floor hands: General workers under supervision of the driller. Rig Mechanic : Keeps the rig running smoothly. Controls maintenance of rig. Motorman Rig Electrician Rig Welder: Keep the motors running. Mud Engineer: Controls properties of drilling fluid within limits specified by operator. Mud Loggers : Produce mud log of the well. Responsible for detecting changes in volume of surface mud, changes of drilling parameters and the presence of hydrocarbons. Offshore Personnel Captain : Responsible for the rig as a marine vessel. He will hole a masters certificate, and is in command during rig moves.