What rig is used in the video?

The rig used in the video is one of the most advanced land rigs in the industry with top drive, Iron Roughneck® and automated catwalk. The drilling portion of the video is followed by well completion. The video shows both the surface and animated-downhole process for multi-stage hydraulic fracturing.

What is included in a rig-floor video?

The video begins with a brief discussion of wellsite selection and planning, followed by site preparation and rig mobilization. It then provides a guided, rig-floor view of the drilling of a horizontal well including the surface hole, long vertical section, curve section and lateral section.

Why is drilling a well important?

Drilling wells is one of the most important activities in the process of finding hydrocarbon reservoirs and producing oil and gas. The video shows scientific ocean drilling and coring technology.

What is directional drilling?

Directional drilling is the science of deviating a wellbore along a planned path to a target located a given lateral distance and direction from vertical. This video shows how it is possible to drill an horizontal well (efficiently and safely) for the exploitation of hydrocarbon reservoirs.

What is the first step in drilling a well?

The first step in drilling a well is the planning phase. Members of the oil companies, executive staff and senior exploration team meet to review information associated with a prospect and to get an understanding of the scope of work involved.

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.