Drilling Well
The Seven Steps to Drilling a Well
The iconic sight of oil and gas derrick is unmistakable. However, the actual task of drilling a well involves much more than what meets the eye. This process is usually broken down into seven steps:
Preparation
The site is leveled or excavated as needed.
Deployment
Drilling, substructure, and auxiliary equipment is brought in and drilling begins.
Logging
Geological data of the drill site is recorded and a concrete casing is placed in the hole.
Perforation
The casing wall and concrete behind it are pierced to provide openings for fluids to enter the wellbore.
Fracturing
A mixture of pressurized water, sand, and chemicals are forced through the perforations to split the rock and improve productivity.
Pumping
A pump unit is placed at the surface location.
Metering
A master meter station is built in a central location to monitor production from several wells and transport the oil or gas through a pipeline.
To see this process in action, click on the presentation below.
