Early oil well drilling equipment and production practices. [Information helpful in locating abandoned well sites by identification of discarded parts: such abandoned wells are potential hazards in coal mining]

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7125771

Johnston, K H; Heemstra, R J; Armstrong, F E

A detailed description of early-day cable tool drilling rig construction and drilling practices is presented. Intimate descriptions of various parts of drilling rigs and prime movers are given as to materials of construction as well as to their use. The body of material is broken down into two main categories: well drilling methods, and well completion and production methods. This information is largely directed to the need for locating abandoned wellsites by identification of equipment parts and layouts. These abandoned wells are potential hazards to people in the coal industry if they intersect coal seams under development. The material is well illustrated from documented sources and general nomenclature is given.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Mines, Bartlesville, OK (USA). Bartlesville Energy Research Center
• OSTI ID: 7125771
• Report Number(s): TID-27326
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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016000 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Health & Safety
02 PETROLEUM
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COAL MINES
COMMINUTION
DESIGN
DRILL BITS
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
DRILLING RIGS
EQUIPMENT
EXPLOSIVE FRACTURING
FRACTURING
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
MATERIALS
MINES
OIL WELLS
PROPPING AGENTS
PUMPS
WELL CASINGS
WELLS