Heartland Energy Development Corporation - Oil Drilling...

Oil Drilling Equipment and Methodology The drilling rig, tall and noisy, has become an iconic American image of industry. The main task that the drilling rig...

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Oil Drilling Equipment and Methodology The drilling rig, tall and noisy, has become an iconic American image of industry. The main task that the drilling rig needs to perform is to efficiently drill a hole into the earth surface in order to reach gas and oil pockets. Small in diameter, the hole that these drilling rigs bore can run... Plus

Oil Drilling Equipment and Methodology The drilling rig, tall and noisy, has become an iconic American image of industry. The main task that the drilling rig needs to perform is to efficiently drill a hole into the earth surface in order to reach gas and oil pockets. Small in diameter, the hole that these drilling rigs bore can run as deep as several thousands of feet. The reason the hole needs to penetrate the ground for such a long distance is so that it can ultimately reach the trapped pockets of oil and gas that are buried deep below the earth’s surface. The most noticeable feature of the drilling rig is what we refer to as the “mast” or “derrick”. This is easily recognizable as the tall structure right above the hole being drilled. Some masts can reach heights as tall as 60 meters or 200 feet. In order to drill a hole this far down the drill itself must be very durable and strong. For this reason the drill is very heavy and requires that the mast be of sufficient strength Moins

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Heartland Energy Development Corporation – History of Oil's...

The History of Oil s Use in Society The oil industry as we know it today has roots in another oil used a long time ago. This oil at the time was used to fuel...

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The History of Oil s Use in Society The oil industry as we know it today has roots in another oil used a long time ago. This oil at the time was used to fuel lamps and was considered a technological advancement over the candle. The oil being used was harvested from the ocean in the form of blubber from the Sperm whale. This... Plus

The History of Oil s Use in Society The oil industry as we know it today has roots in another oil used a long time ago. This oil at the time was used to fuel lamps and was considered a technological advancement over the candle. The oil being used was harvested from the ocean in the form of blubber from the Sperm whale. This particular whale oil was considered to be of the highest quality, as it did not create smoke or odors while being burnt. Sadly the Sperm whale was hunted to the point that supply became scarce. It was the mid 1800’s and a need for an alternate lamp fuel had arisen. Around 1854 George Bissell began to experiment with a black liquid substance, referred to as “rock oil”, that ignited when touched by a flame. Believing that this new found substance could be refined and utilized as an alternate fuel to whale oil, Bissell, along with a few additional investors, created the Seneca Oil Company in New Haven, Connecticut. ©2009 Heartland Energy Development Corporation Moins

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