Components of Drilling Rig

Question 1

Top Drive

Answer 1

Motor suspended from mast used to turn drill string. Replaced the Kelly or rotary table.

Question 2

Doghouse

Answer 2

Office for driller

Question 3

BOP

Answer 3

Uses rams to seal pressure. interchangeable ram blocks to accommodate various drill pipes, casing and tubing.

Question 4

Drill Pipe

Answer 4

Revolves the drill bit and circulates mud

Question 5

Drill Bit

Answer 5

Crushes the rock and drills the hole

Question 6

Mud Pumps

Answer 6

Component that dispenses fluid to drill string and then back to annulus under high pressure

Question 7

Mud Gas Separator

Answer 7

Separates mud and gas that comes out of well.

Question 8

Electrical Control Room

Answer 8

Engines that run electric generators to produce electricity and run the electric motors.

Question 9

Mast

Answer 9

Lifts and positions drill string and other necessary machinery. Draw Works, Cables or Hydraulics lift this.

Question 10

Drawworks

Answer 10

Machine consists of large diameter spool that’s used to lift drill line

Question 11

Mud Tanks

Answer 11

Store drilling fluid

Question 12

Mud Pit

Answer 12

Excavated earthed pit to store drilling fluids

Question 13

Choke Manifold

Answer 13

Assembly of pipes and valves to help control pressure in event of kick.

Question 14

Top Drive Rig Components

Answer 14

1. Has at very least 1000 horsepower
2. One or more electric or hydraulic motors
3. Worth hundreds of thousands of dollars

Question 15

Top Drive Benefits

Answer 15

1. Capable of drilling 3 joint stands instead of 1 at a time.
2. decreases frequency of stuck pipe.
3. allows drillers to quickly engage/disengage pumps
4. removes much f manual labor which decreases cost and accidents.