How many rig components are in a 3D virtual tour?

Take a walk around a drilling site with a click of a button with our Oil Rig 3D Virtual Tour animated video! Learn the meaning of terms like catwalk, mud pit, and doghouse. In this video, 37 rig components are explained. What is a blowout preventer?

What is an offshore drilling rig?

Offshore drilling rigs have similar elements, but are configured with a number of different drilling systems to suit drilling in the marine environment. The equipment associated with a rig is to some extent dependent on the type of rig but typically includes at least some of the items listed below.

What do you learn in a Core Drill Course?

You’ll learn about core bits, reaming shells, core barrels, inner tubes, drill rods, casing, how they all fit together and what their purpose is. The video does an excellent job of describing how core drilling works visually, with clear animation.

What is a drill string?

Drill string (#25) is an assembled collection of drill pipe, heavy weight drill pipe, drill collars and any of a whole assortment of tools, connected and run into the wellbore to facilitate the drilling of a well. The collection is referred to singularly as the drill string.

How is a surface casing drilled?

The hole for the surface casing is then drilled. A drill bit is mounted on the end of the drill pipe as the bit grinds away a mixture of water and additives called ‘Mud’ is pumped into the hole to cool the bit and flush the cuttings to the surface. The pipe and bit are then removed and surface casing is inserted into the hole.

What happens after a rig is erected?

After the rig is erected equipment is moved onto the rig floor, assembled and connected to power sources or pressurized piping systems. Some operators utilize an alternative method of managing returned fluids and solids called ‘A Closed Loop System’ which may reduce or eliminate the need for reserved pits.