Drilling rig electrical grounding

By Mike Price It’s easy to see a water well drilling site as full of potential hazards. One of the more common hazards among these is electricity. A snapshot in time between 1992 and 2000 revealed electricity was. [pdf]

Eddy current brake in drilling rig

The drawworks on a drilling system consists of a large winch drum, brakes and a power source. It raises and lowers the drilling line as required, often to support the installation of piping as the borehole deepens. [pdf]