How to prepare a drill pad?

Conduct geotechnical mapping at the drill pad location 3. Make sure the radio is always on and communicate to OH&S department immediately when risk 4. Make sure the safe radius from heavy equipment, which is operated, not less than 30 m 5. Make sure there’s no hanging rock if the drill pad near the natural slope.

How do you drill a hole in a rock?

When you are around a ¼ inch into the rock, you might want to give the drill bit some time to cool down. You can use a lubricant like water for the rock and the bit, but it’s not necessary as rock is unlikely to split due to heat damage. When you have your initial hole, you can begin to drill through the rest of the material.

How to drill a rig using a drill pad?

Make sure the ground stability if the drill pad is located on limited space. Dig the ground using excavator 9. Make sure the drill pad is accessible when bring the rig using heavy equipment. Cut the access till the gradient is affordable for heavy equipment to go through. The suggested gradient is not more than 15%

How should a borehole be placed on a drill pad?

2. Placement of the boreholes on the drill pad should ensure at least three meters (10 feet) of clearance around the drilling equipment. On most drilling projects, the borehole’s planned location is based on the data required for the project. So the pad layout needs to move around the planned hole, not the other way around.

Do you know how to drill through rock?

However, not everyone knows how to drill through rock. As the rock is so hard, it can be easy to cause damage to a) the material itself and b) to your drill bits. This is obviously something we want to avoid. Wasting materials is wasting time, which leads to wasting money. You will need some specialist equipment to do this job right.

What should be considered when planning a drill pad?

Other considerations when drill pad planning include: Site access should be considered for site visitors to receive the proper site induction. If a sump is required for the project, planning for sump size and placement on the drill pad should be thought through thoroughly.