What is a super single rig?

Each is engineered for specific unconventional resource development. Adding to their versatility, certain Super Single rigs are capable of drilling in slant mode – allowing customers to select the optimal rig for their project.

What is a triple rig vs a super single rig?

Triple rigs in the same area drilling the same-type wells had to set back 20,000 ft of pipe while tripping. The super single met the hookload requirements and had no setback limits because pipe is laid down with the pipe arm on every trip. Precision conducted a study to compare the performance of the single versus the triple rig.

What is a MD Cowan Super single drilling rig?

MD Cowan Super Single drilling rigs have become a huge asset in the drilling industry with its massive 71′-6″ mast. The MD Cowan Super Single drilling rig’s mast is raised and lowered by two hydraulic cylinders. This MD Cowan is completed with a front face integrated top drive rail system.

How many super single rigs does precision drill?

As of November 2009, Precision has 53 super single rigs in its fleet. The company has drilled more than 16,750 wells with this type of rig since the first was built in 1990. More information about the super single rigs can be found in IADC/SPE 128201, “Evaluation of Precision Drilling Super Single Performance.”

Can a single rig outperform a triple rig?

As his presentation at the 2010 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference in New Orleans on 4 February showed, in some cases, it can even outperform a triple rig. The single rig he’s referring to is the Precision Drilling Super Single, particularly the larger AC electric “stretch” model introduced in 2009.

Can a single rig Drill a 20,000 ft horizontal well?

If you think that a single rig that drills with single joints of range III pipe can’t match a larger triple rig in drilling 20,000-ft horizontal wells, Precision Drilling engineer Harold Griffin wants you to think again.