Oil platfom drilling derrick
Oil platfom drilling derrick
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Can anyone help?? I am looking for infomation regarding the design of oil platform drilling derricks, in particular, the mechanism used to transport the drill around the well matrix.
I understand that the drill sits on a boggie, which shuttles back and forward (East & West direction) on two rails. These on turn engage a second track to provide movement in the North/South direction.
It is the design of this system that i am interested in.
If anyone can help, then please drop me a line (Net addresses, companies thet manufacture this kind of equipment etc.)
Thanks
Darren Mason
I understand that the drill sits on a boggie, which shuttles back and forward (East & West direction) on two rails. These on turn engage a second track to provide movement in the North/South direction.
It is the design of this system that i am interested in.
If anyone can help, then please drop me a line (Net addresses, companies thet manufacture this kind of equipment etc.)
Thanks
Darren Mason





RE: Oil platfom drilling derrick
Clamp the beam, extend the ram (moving the rig), release the clamp, retract the ram and repeat till you are where you want to be. If you do a search for "rig skidding" you will come up with plenty of references.
Regards
jralph@pslg.com
RE: Oil platfom drilling derrick
Thanks for your time, the rig skidding search turned up just what I needed.
Cheers mate
Regards
Darren Mason