Oil Drilling Technologies
The nature of Oil drilling technology varies depending on the topographic situation of the drilled place. With time, several technologies have been applied and are all geared towards achieving the best product at the limited time possible. Most of the technologies are now over a century old and are applied differently. Currently, the technologies have developed to integrate superior orientations like computer-aided simulation. In fact, the technologies have improved to withstand different pressures of various topographies. This study will present four decisive technologies applied in oil drilling, their variations, merits, and demerits.
The Direct Rotary Drilling
This technology was first implemented in 1808 at Ruffner's Oil in UK. This methodology was developed to increase the rate of the drilling process. To reach greater depths, the bale tool technique was applied. These techniques include rotary bucket auger or rotary bucket auger drilling. The rotary methods involve rotating a drill stem attached in order to cut the geologic formation. Technically, the rotation speed is typically less than the employed in consolidation formation. Besides, moisture and groundwater in the soil facilitate the mining cooling process of the drill. In fact, drilling in rock using rotary methods involves either coring of the rock formation or a grinding action using a tri-cone bit or an abrasion bit (Sliwa et al., 2012, pp. 453).
Water is an integral substance in the drilling: other substances include, air, drilling mud and synthetic materials. The drilling fluid is required to cool a bit and return drill cuttings to the surface to keep the hole clear. In particular, water is applied to cool the bit and return drill cuttings to the surface to keep the hole clear. Secondly, a cored hole can be directly logged by examining the rock core. The rock core is retrieved from the core barrel into a wire-line. Finally, the core barrel is emptied, and the empathy core barrel is lowered down the hole for the next core run. The merit behind this method is...
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