Explore what topside means for offshore rigs. Understand its structure, key components, and importance in oil extraction ...

One of the most effective ways of reducing downtime on projects using compact and medium-sized horizontal directional drilling (HDD) units is to properly maintain drill-string components—drill pipe, ...

The release of Epiroc ET66, ET45 and ET38 marks a substantial breakthrough in tophammer drilling efficiency and reliability. Developed over five years, the new Epiroc ET drill string components have ...

Used to rotate the drill string during the drilling process, the top drive is a motor that is suspended from the derrick, or mast, of the rig. These power swivels boast at least 1,000 horsepower that ...

The drilling industry’s multifaceted quest for downhole tools made of lighter materials, along with ways to make those tools react both quicker and smarter, is picking up momentum. The drilling ...

You work your drill rigs hard. Sometimes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So, how do you balance routine maintenance, planned service, and major repairs/replacements and still keep your drill rigs ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...