DRILLING RIG SELECTION GUIDE

Rig Comparison
STATIONARY DRILLING RIGS
Advantage:
Stands are in the tripple faster tripping
Powerfull equipment drawwork over 1000 HP, mud
pumps over 1000 HP
Uses 5 DP at greater depth less pressure losses.
Heavy casing string run deeper Hook loads over 200 t
Diesel electric drive.
Flexible range of RPM and SPM
Substructure higher and drilling floor greater area.
DP length upper limit for range
Better Contractors References.
Disadvantage:
Greater investmens at start
More days for moving
More truck loads
Longer rigging up
Large surface of well site
More personnel more experienced and specialist
Heavy drilling and handling equipment
More investment for spare part stock

MOBILE DRILLING RIGS

Advantage:
Smaller investment at start
Faster moving
Less truck loads
Less area for well site
Smaller waste pit
Less number of drilling crew
Less sparet parts stock
Disadvantage:
Stands in the double- slow triping
When drill deeper with 4 DP or less, greater pressure drops.
Restricted running depth of intermediate casing if well construction is
complex due overpressure and lost circulation zones.
Mostly mechanical rigs high noise level.
Mud pump SPM restricted due drive diesel engine. Required 3
liner size
Restricted height bellow rotary table for BOP stack
Less surface of drilling floor safety
DP length restricted on bottom length limit.

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Rig Comparison
DRAWORKS RATED
POWER
HP (kW)

HOOK LOAD CAPACITY (tons)

CONVENTIONAL
RIGS

MOBILE RIGS

150 (110)

60

200 (147)

75

250 (184)

80

300 (220)

90-100

500 (368)

125

700 (515)

180

180

1000 (735)

220

220

1500 (1100)

360

2000 (1470)

500

3000 (2200)

750

4000 (2940)

1000

5000 (3728)

1500

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The Drawworks
Basic Drawwork Configuration

Main drum of drawworks is intended to

Main drum of drawworks is intended to
create enough force in the single line by
create enough force in the single line by
wounding or re-wounding drilling line while
wounding or re-wounding drilling line while
RIH , POOH or during drilling to slowlly
RIH , POOH or during drilling to slowlly
release weight on bit. Single line pull force
release weight on bit. Single line pull force
depends on drawworks input power and
depends on drawworks input power and
drilling line size. Diameter and length of
drilling line size. Diameter and length of
drum are in the direct relation with mast
drum are in the direct relation with mast
height drilling line size and number of lines
height drilling line size and number of lines
(determines hook load capacity).
(determines hook load capacity).
Brake rims are designed for band brake or
Brake rims are designed for band brake or
for disc brake. Brake rims surface depends
for disc brake. Brake rims surface depends
of drawworks rated capacity.
of drawworks rated capacity.

Drawworks Internal Construct

The Disk Brake

Drawworks at the Rig Floor

Drawworks Selector Table

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Traveling Block
An assembly of sheaves or pulleys through
An assembly of sheaves or pulleys through
which the drilling line is reeved and which
which the drilling line is reeved and which
moves up and down in the Derrick or Mast.
moves up and down in the Derrick or Mast.

Hook and Block Combo

Traveling Block Selector Table

The hood load capacity is the load which may be placed on the hood in addition to the weight
The hood load capacity is the load which may be placed on the hood in addition to the weight
of the block. The rating that is cast into the hood is the total rating.
of the block. The rating that is cast into the hood is the total rating.

Traveling Block

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Rotary Table
It has a beveled gear arrangement to create
It has a beveled gear arrangement to create
the rotational motion and opening into which
the rotational motion and opening into which
bushings are fitted to drive and support the
bushings are fitted to drive and support the
drilling assembly.
drilling assembly.
Rotary table opening depends on casing design.
Rotary table opening depends on casing design.
Example: If drilling rig 200 tons hook capacity should drill up to 3900m that
Example: If drilling rig 200 tons hook capacity should drill up to 3900m that
assume that it will need to drill 26 and to run casing 20 at depth 30 or 100m. To
assume that it will need to drill 26 and to run casing 20 at depth 30 or 100m. To
perform that task it is neccesary to have rotary table opening 27 . For running
perform that task it is neccesary to have rotary table opening 27 . For running
casing 20 with elevator and casing slips it is good to have and Casing bowl inserts
casing 20 with elevator and casing slips it is good to have and Casing bowl inserts
20.
20.
Rotary torque usually not specified, but it is allways greater than critical torque gor
Rotary torque usually not specified, but it is allways greater than critical torque gor
drill pipes. DRILL PIPE TORQUE STRENGTH IS WEEAKEST POINT IN THE
drill pipes. DRILL PIPE TORQUE STRENGTH IS WEEAKEST POINT IN THE
SYSTEM.
SYSTEM.
For well depeer than 3000m (or drill string heavier than 115 ton), always use Pin
For well depeer than 3000m (or drill string heavier than 115 ton), always use Pin
drive kelly bushing, pin
drive kelly bushing, pin
drive master bushing
drive master bushing

Rotary Table

Square Type Bushing

Pin Drive Bushing

Rotary Table Selector Table

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A drilling rig in which the
A drilling rig in which the
source of power is one or
source of power is one or
more internal-combustion
more internal-combustion
engine and in which power is
engine and in which power is
distributed to rig components
distributed to rig components
through devices such as
through devices such as
chains, sprockets, clutches
chains, sprockets, clutches
and shaft is said to be a
and shaft is said to be a
Mechanical Rig.
Mechanical Rig.

Power Equipment
Internal combustion engine or a turbine is
Internal combustion engine or a turbine is
the source of power for driving equipment
the source of power for driving equipment
on the Rig.
on the Rig.

Each rig must be equiped with 2 generator set appropriately rated so that one work 12 hours and
in standby.
A rig rated to 200 tons have following power consumption:
60-110 Pcs. AC motors rated from 0.25 to 15 Kw that simultaneously works at average
4 Pcs AC motors rated 75 Kw each (2 Mud hopper, one desilter and one desander)
4 Pcs AC motors rated 35 kW each (two mud pumps, 2 compressor)
Heating / Cooling 7 Pcs air conditioner at 3 kW each
Rig lighting

90 kW
150 kW
35 kW
21 kW
10 kW

TOTAL:
306 kW
That means that best selection is 2 generators rated 320 kW Each as minimum and one auhiliary
generator for moving rated 120 kW.
Switch gear box (MCC) to be equiped with air conditioner. Plug in connection out door one to one.
Mud agitators and shale shaker start-stop switch close to consumer.
All electrical instalation EXd protected.

COMPRESSOR
One active and one standby compresor electricaly driven by 35kW motor AC.
One air dryer
One air reservoir 6m3

A drilling rig in which the

A drilling rig in which the
source of power is effected by
source of power is effected by
the combination of engines,
the combination of engines,
generator set, control system
generator set, control system
and electric motors is said to
and electric motors is said to
be a Electric Drilling Rig.
be a Electric Drilling Rig.

DC-DC Power System

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Mud Pumps
High-pressure reciprocating pump used to circulated the mud on
High-pressure reciprocating pump used to circulated the mud on
a drilling rig. typical mud pump is a two cylinder, double acting or a
a drilling rig. typical mud pump is a two cylinder, double acting or a
three-cylinder, single acting piston pump whose pistons travel in
three-cylinder, single acting piston pump whose pistons travel in
replaceable liners and are driven by a crankshaft actuated by an
replaceable liners and are driven by a crankshaft actuated by an
engine or motor.
engine or motor.
MUD PUMP

Two mud pumps 1000 HP 6 x 10each independently driven

with torque converter C300-65
Two pre-charging centrifugal pumps 5x6 driven with AC motor 3545 kW
Pulsation dampener PD-55 5000 psi WP
Suction dampener horizontal
Pressure relief valve 1500-5000 psi , reset, flanged
Vibration discharge hose 3 5000 psi
Discharge manifold 4 5000 psi welded connections
Liner selection 2, max 3 sizes

Centrifugal Pump

Pulsation Dampener

Suction
Dampener

Relief Valve

Deep Drilling Mud Pump Configuration

Mud Pump

Sample Performance Data

Sample Mud Pump Spec

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Mud System

1000 bbl Mud System

For a 200 ton rig, based on well construction 13 3/8200m; 9 5/8-1500m and 8 3900m appropirate
mud system total volume is 150m 3 consisting of:
Mud tank suction 40m 3 equiped with 2 mud agitators
15HP each, mud guns
Mud mixing tank 40m3 equiped with 2 mud agitators
15 HP each, mud guns
Mud tank reserve mud 40m 3 equiped with with 2
mud agitators 15 HP each, mud guns
Mud threatment tank 40m 3 with two chemberssuction and discharge compartment, 2 mud agitators
15 HP each, mud guns. On top of tank installed
desander, degaser and mud cleaner (optionaly
centrifuge for unweighted mud for use in Caspian
region).
Shaker tank 20 + 12m 3 with sand trap and two linear
motion shakers.
Separator mud/gas for 20 Bar WP 600 dm 3.

280 bbl Mud System

Agitator

MGS

Mud Cleaner

Desilter

Sample Shale Shaker Spec

Desander

Shale Shaker

Mud
Hopper

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BOP (Blowout Preventer)

BOPs for drilling rig 200 ton should be 13 5/8 10000 psi rated as follows:
Annular blowout preventer 13 5/8 5000 psi bottom flanged

Double ram blowout preventer 13 5/8 10000 psi WP, flanged,

with two side outlets 4 10000psi flanged. Top cavity equiped with 4
DP rams, bottom cavity CSO- blind rams.
Auxilliary rams 9 5 /8 one pair and 6 5/8 or 7 casing rams.

Drilling spool 13 5/8 10000 psi with two side outlets 4 10000psi

flanged.
Addapter spool 13 5/8 5000 psi x 13 5/8 10000 psi, studded.

Addapter spool 13 5/8 3000 psi x 13 5/8 10000 psi, studded.

Addapter spool 11 5000 psi x 13 5/8 10000 psi, studded.

Choke line 4 1/16 10K welded connection with one HRC 4 1/18 10K

and one gate valve 4 1/16 10K flanged. Instead steel pipe 4 1/1610K
it can be flexibile hose 4 1/1610K.
Kill line 2 1/16 10K welded connection with two gate valve 2

1/1610K flanged and one check valve 2 1/16 10K.

Kill manifold (for Caspian region) with 3 gate valve 2 1/16 10K

flanged.
Accumulator unit 160 gal minimum with appropirate triplex plunger

pump driven by AC motor 15 kW, two air operated pumps , manifold

with valves for closing anular, pipe rams, CSO rams, HRC valve; three
pressure transducer for Annu8lar pressure, low oil level and manifold
pressure, remote control panel with grafical illustration gauges for
annular pressure, and air system pressure, air control hose, hypraulic
pipe racks 1 connecting accumulator unit with BOPs.
Cup tester for casing 9 5/8 36-42# and 43,5-53,5#; 7 29-38#, 13

3/8 72#.
BOP testing unit air operated 15000 psi with recorder

BOP Test stand

Deep Drilling BOP Configuration

Annular BOP

Annular BOP Spec

Ram BOP
Ram BOP Spec

Accumulator

Choke Manifold

Typical Wellcontrol Setup

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Handling Equipment
Rotary Tongs

Reliable rotary tongs produce BJ,

Reliable rotary tongs produce BJ,
Folley, Blohm & Vos, Web Wilson
Folley, Blohm & Vos, Web Wilson
and all parts are interchangable. For
and all parts are interchangable. For
drilling rigs there is thre basic
drilling rigs there is thre basic
models: SXD-200; SDD, DB and B.
models: SXD-200; SDD, DB and B.

Elevator Links

Nominal size of liks is measured on

Nominal size of liks is measured on
the body. They should be weldless.
the body. They should be weldless.
Usualy rig is equiped with two pairs
Usualy rig is equiped with two pairs
of links. One pair is shorter and is
of links. One pair is shorter and is
intendent for normal drilling
intendent for normal drilling
operations. Another pair is is longer
operations. Another pair is is longer
for use in the special situations
for use in the special situations
(when cementing casing string it is
(when cementing casing string it is
neccesary more space between
neccesary more space between
hook and elevator to accomodate
hook and elevator to accomodate
cementing head or during DST to
cementing head or during DST to
accomodate testing head).
accomodate testing head).

Elevator

Drill pipe elevator are side door

elevators designed for shouler 90 or
18 deg.
Type G elevator center latch with
taper 180 used for Drill pipe ranging
from 100 500 ton capacity and
sizes 2 3/8 to 6 5/8OD.
Type X collar type side door
elevators for handling Drill collar,
Casing and Tubing ranging from 65
to 500 ton capacity and size range
1,66 to 30OD.
Type A collar type side door
elevators for handling Drill collar,
Casing and Tubing in two basic
design:
TA ranging from 35-150 ton
capacity covering sizes
1,05 to 11
RA ranging from 125- 175
ton capacity covering sizes
2 3/8 to 7.

Side Door Elevator

Center Latch Elevator

Single Joint Elevator

Manual Tong

Sample Elevator Link Spec

Sample Elevator Spec

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Handling Equipment
Slips

As stated previously for drill string

As stated previously for drill string
loads up to 115 tons can be used
loads up to 115 tons can be used
drill pipe slips Type DU having
drill pipe slips Type DU having
length of gripping with insets of 12.
length of gripping with insets of 12.
For heavier strings it must be used
For heavier strings it must be used
SDU (or RD) type slips gripping 16
SDU (or RD) type slips gripping 16
length in the combination with pin
length in the combination with pin
drive system only.
drive system only.
DRILL COLLAR SLIPS
DRILL COLLAR SLIPS
Can be with standard inserts or with
Can be with standard inserts or with
circular buttons. Bircular button
circular buttons. Bircular button
inserts have better gripping with
inserts have better gripping with
less possibility of slipping DC.
less possibility of slipping DC.
Casing Slips
Casing Slips
Covers casing sizes from 6 5/8 to
Covers casing sizes from 6 5/8 to
30 by changing numper of casing
30 by changing numper of casing
segments and
segments and
button size according
button size according
manufacturers table.
manufacturers table.

Drillpipe Slips

Drillpipe Slips Spec

Drillcollar Slips

Casing Slips

Drillcollar Slip Spec

Casing Slips Spec

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Handling Equipment
Power Tongs

Hydraulically powered tongs make

Hydraulically powered tongs make
up and break out drill pipe tool
up and break out drill pipe tool
joints and drill collars from 4 to 8
joints and drill collars from 4 to 8
OD. Torque can be pre-set to the
OD. Torque can be pre-set to the
required value. Required hydraulic
required value. Required hydraulic
fluid flow [114-133 lpm at 135 Bar].
fluid flow [114-133 lpm at 135 Bar].
Size range [4 8 (102-203mm)]
Size range [4 8 (102-203mm)]
Make up torque 63.000 ft-lbs
Make up torque 63.000 ft-lbs
[(85.000 N-m)] Break out torque
[(85.000 N-m)] Break out torque
75.000 ft-lbs [(101.000 N-m)]
75.000 ft-lbs [(101.000 N-m)]

Spinning Wrench

Spinning drill pipe and drill collars

Spinning drill pipe and drill collars
from 2 7/8 to 9 OD with no
from 2 7/8 to 9 OD with no
adjustments necessary.
adjustments necessary.
Size range: 2 7/8 to 9 OD,
Size range: 2 7/8 to 9 OD,
Required hydraulic fluid flow:
Required hydraulic fluid flow:
110-170 lpm at 135 Bar,
110-170 lpm at 135 Bar,
Speed (5 DP): 100 rpm,
Speed (5 DP): 100 rpm,
Torque (5DP): 900-1000 ft-lbs
Torque (5DP): 900-1000 ft-lbs
( 1215-1350 N m)
( 1215-1350 N m)

Kelly Spinner

Model 6600 (air operated ) and

Model 6600 (air operated ) and
Model 6800 (hydraulically
Model 6800 (hydraulically
operated) can be used for
operated) can be used for
rotating drill pipe slowly for
rotating drill pipe slowly for
limited rat hole and mousehole
limited rat hole and mousehole
drilling and for fast making
drilling and for fast making
kelly connection. Unit can spin in
kelly connection. Unit can spin in
and spin out.
and spin out.
Difference between air and
Difference between air and
hydraulically operater kelly spiner
hydraulically operater kelly spiner
is in the drive motor and auxiliary
is in the drive motor and auxiliary
equipment (valves, hose,
equipment (valves, hose,
manifold and discharge lines)
manifold and discharge lines)

Pipe Racking System

The PRS-6 is a two arm racker

The PRS-6 is a two arm racker
designed to rack fourbles of
designed to rack fourbles of
drill pipe and triples of casing.
drill pipe and triples of casing.
This racker is capable of pick-up
This racker is capable of pick-up
and laydown operations for offand laydown operations for offline stand building while
line stand building while
eliminating the need for a
eliminating the need for a
separate PLS and powered
separate PLS and powered
Foxhole system.
Foxhole system.

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Handling Equipment
Iron Roughneck

The tool is pedestal mounted,

The tool is pedestal mounted,
for applications where fast rig-up
for applications where fast rig-up
and rig-down are required. The
and rig-down are required. The
compact frame is mounted in a
compact frame is mounted in a
small hanger for application on
small hanger for application on
rigs with limited floor space that
rigs with limited floor space that
are too small for floor
are too small for floor
trackmounted Roughnecks. This
trackmounted Roughnecks. This
hydraulically powered tool is
hydraulically powered tool is
capable of handling all tool joint
capable of handling all tool joint
connections on land rigs, most
connections on land rigs, most
platform and jack-up rigs.
platform and jack-up rigs.

Pickup/Lay Down System

The system consists of a guide

The system consists of a guide
rail assembly, lift arm with slew
rail assembly, lift arm with slew
capability, carriage, winch,
capability, carriage, winch,
interchangeable jaws for drill
interchangeable jaws for drill
pipe/drill collar and casing and
pipe/drill collar and casing and
control console. Systems provide
control console. Systems provide
the ability to remotely hoist
the ability to remotely hoist
tubulars from the V-door position
tubulars from the V-door position
to vertical, dramatically
to vertical, dramatically
increasing drill floor safety and
increasing drill floor safety and
efficiency.
efficiency.

Rise Handling System

Applications for RHS range

Applications for RHS range
from conventional marine riser
from conventional marine riser
systems on floating rigs to
systems on floating rigs to
special riser systems used
special riser systems used
on tension leg platforms. The
on tension leg platforms. The
system also can be used as a
system also can be used as a
fixed installation for handling
fixed installation for handling
casing and conductor pipe.
casing and conductor pipe.

Top Drive

With either a 650 or 750

With either a 650 or 750
ton hoisting capacity with
ton hoisting capacity with
45,500 ft. lbs. (Shunt) of
45,500 ft. lbs. (Shunt) of
continuous torque. Typical top
continuous torque. Typical top
drives come with either an 1130
drives come with either an 1130
hp series or 1100 hp shunt type
hp series or 1100 hp shunt type
DC drilling motor and two-speed
DC drilling motor and two-speed
transmission for optimum power
transmission for optimum power
output in a given application.
output in a given application.