The purpose of the marine drilling riser is to extend the offshore well from the top of the blow-out preventer package at the sea bed
Category: Rig Components
One significant focus of the oil industry’s attention is the deep offshore. The offshore part of the world’s sedimentary basins – likely to contain source
The major application of this drilling rig type is for development drilling from platforms (platforms rigs). Only the rig derrick set, including brake cooling, BOP accumulator, and drilling fluid treatment
Have you ever been curious about the process of constructing offshore oil and gas platforms? These massive structures, or platform rigs (Largest Oil Rigs), are
Jack up Operations & rig move procedures that we will talk about in this article include the following: Jacking System Jacking systems can be grouped
Jackup rig consists of a buoyant hull with retractable legs. The number of legs varies depending on design, three or four being the norm. Jackups
The Kelly drive bushing engages the master bushing in the rotary (either square drive or pin drive). As the rotary turns, the Kelly drive bushing turns with
Submersible Rigs are a mobile drilling units that have a bottom support. This idea came from making a barge sit on the bottom of Louisiana
This article will explain the use of drilling rig hoisting systems, including wire ropes and, in particular, the block line. The hoisting system is one
These oil and gas rig elevators will support the oilfield drill pipes while raising from or lowering into the hole. We lock the elevator around