What rig is used in the video?

The rig used in the video is one of the most advanced land rigs in the industry with top drive, Iron Roughneck® and automated catwalk. The drilling portion of the video is followed by well completion. The video shows both the surface and animated-downhole process for multi-stage hydraulic fracturing.

What is rigging up a rig?

Rigging up the well consists of taking the rig modules from the trucks and assembling the rig. Included in the rigging up process is setting-up all of the rig systems and testing these systems. Here is a YouTube video, "Rigging up Land Drilling Rig" (3:35), showing the Rigging Up process of the derrick:

How do land rigs work?

Most land rigs, particularly those in North America, are transported on multiple trucks. Once on the well site or well pad, the rigging-up process begins. Rigging up the well consists of taking the rig modules from the trucks and assembling the rig. Included in the rigging up process is setting-up all of the rig systems and testing these systems.

What are the two most important drilling parameters in a drill bit?

As we discussed earlier, the two most important drilling parameters within the Driller’s control to maximize the Rate of Penetration (ROP) of the drill bit are the weight-on-bit and the rotational speed of the rotary system in Revolutions per Minute (RPM).

What is included in a rig-floor video?

The video begins with a brief discussion of wellsite selection and planning, followed by site preparation and rig mobilization. It then provides a guided, rig-floor view of the drilling of a horizontal well including the surface hole, long vertical section, curve section and lateral section.

What is the first step in drilling a well?

The first step in drilling a well is the planning phase. Members of the oil companies, executive staff and senior exploration team meet to review information associated with a prospect and to get an understanding of the scope of work involved.