The parts of the rig can be grouped into five systems (Figure 1): 1. Power 2. Rotating 3. Hoisting 4. Circulating 5. Control and measurement See full list on Power is provided to the rig by diesel engines, diesel-electric engines, or in some cases, butane engines. Power is transferred from the engines to the different rig systems by belts, chains, and drive shafts on a mechanical rig, or by generated DCdrill collar electrical power on an electric rig. Power is distributed to the rotary table and mud pumps (34 in Figure 1) while drilling and to the drawworks (15) when tripping. See full list on The rotating system consists of the rotary table and the drill stem (kelly [8 in Figure 1], drill string, and bit). The rotary table is a square hole in the derrick floor with a rotary bushing that is used to turn the kelly bushing (9) and kelly. The kelly is a square or hexagonal length of pipe that is screwed on the drill pipe and used to convey the rotary movement to the drill string and bit. The drill string refers to thebination of drill pipe, collars, and other bottom hole assemblyponents. (For more information on bottom hole assemblies, see Wellbore trajectory.) Attached to the end of the drill collars is tt. Tt does the actual grinding or cutting of the rock. The style of bit used is dependent on the rock type and drilling cude drag, tri-cone, insert, PDC, and diamond. The hole is drilled by adding joints or lengths of drill pipe to the end of the kelly. When pipe is added, the hoisting system is used to pick up the kelly s... See full list on udes the parts of the rig that are used to raise the drill ude the drawworks (15 in Figure 1), crown block (1), and traveling block ( on which the drill line spools. The drill line is wire rope that is strung between the crown block (a pulley located at the top of the derrick), the traveling block, and the drawworks. The drill line can be strung in multiples for a total of of 4,6, 8, 10, or 12 lines. More lines means more lifting capa but a slower running speed. The drill line needs to be “cut and slipped” at periodic ton-miles to distribute the line wear and stress. A weight indicator (16) is attached to the drill line so that the driller can measure the drill string, slack-off, and pick-up weights. This information helps determine the amount of hole frictiod the correct amount of weight to put on tt. The drawworks also transfers power to make up and break out the drill string vi... See full list on Circulation of drilling fluid(mud) serveuding cooling tt, providing hole stability, and aiding in formation evaluation. Drilling fluid is circulated by the mud pumps (34 in Figure 1). The volume of mud being pumped is measured by the stroke counters, and the rate of movement is recorded by the stand pipe pressure. The stand pipe connects the mud pumps to the kelly hose. The kelly hose is connected to the swivel (6) on top of the kelly. Mud is pumped down the drill string through tt and up the annulus or “back side” (the space between the drill pipe and the borehole). Returning mud flows down the flowline (24) into a surge tank (possum belly) and across the shale shakers (25). Shale shakers are vibrating screevices that are designed to shake so as to separate out the drill cuttings from the mud. The shale shakers are the first place that drill cuttings can be examined and where the gas is extracted from the mud (27 and 28) (Figure 2)... See full list on The blowout preventers (BOPs) (38 in Figure 1) are the majorponent of the control system on a rig, and they are the last line of defence against a blowout. The BOPs are bolted to the wellhead and are not removed until the well ispleted and production equipment is installed. BOPs usually have at least four sections: 1. Annularsare large, hard rubber slips that fit around any sized pipe. The size flexibility, however, is at the expense of the pressure rating. 2. Pipe ramsare metal donut-shaped sealing mechanisms that fit only a specific sized pipe but at a high pressure rating. 3. Blind or shear ramsare edged high-carbon steel sealing mechanisms that can cut pipe and close the holepletely. 4. Crossover spoolsare metal junctions where the choke and kill lines attach.udes the kill line, choke line, and flare line. The kill line is used to pump mud into the annulus at the crossover spool in the event that heavier mud is needed to control well... See full list on See full list on See full list on sdPzBs08bU22 Answer (1 of 2): Conventional drilling rigse in three sizes: singles, doubles and triples. These categories refer to how many lengths of drill pipe can stand in the rig’s derrick. blYR4TdBGp0g Apprenticing at a land rig for a year or two, where jobs are easier to find, is a great way to separate yourself from the pack. The demand for offshore drilling ... DvMvG5x9tNeH The drill stem gives additional weight to tt, and its length helps to maintain a straight hole when drilling in hard rock. Drilling jars consist of a pair of linked, heat-treated steel bars. When tt is stuck, it can be freed most of the time by upwards blows of the free-sliding jars. gUW3JX00Wcxm
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