Ice pad i-rig drilling rig

Exploration drilling projects in arctic and northern regions often take place in remote, cold, isolated and demanding locations such as lakes, muskeg areas and oceans. One of the major challenges for these projects is the lack of infrastructure making it unfeasible to employ barges or drilling vessels to support project. . Ice pads can be grounded or floating depending on the water depth and the ice thickness required to support the intended loads. The design load should account. . Ice pads can be constructed by free-flooding, with spray ice or with chipped ice. Typically, free-flooding is the most cost effective construction method however. . The bearing capacity of the ice pad depends on the quality of the constructed ice. Proper construction procedures must be employed to ensure the highest ice. [pdf]

Down-the-hole drilling rig well completion technology

DTH technique was used in well drilling exclusively to dig, accurate, vertical bores, and rotary drilling was used to turn the hole. The Directional DTH system, patented by Atlas Copco, was first used successfully in 2012 by drilling crews in the Marcellus Shale region of the United States to steer percussive drilling.. . The DTH system is easy and quick to adapt to a directional drill and is considered one of the best and most effective methods to drill high-quality holes that are stable and straight. It can be done on both hard and soft rock and is extensively used in. . The DTH method is the most productive and cost-effective method. It is environmentally friendly, as it produces lesser noise and. . Below are few of the many benefits associated with DTH drilling: 1. The DTH system is easily adaptable to most directional drills in a short period of time. 2. Lower operating. This method utilizes a unique hammer drilling system where the percussion mechanism is located directly behind the drill bit at the bottom of the hole. The system consists of three main components: a drill bit, a hammer mechanism, and drill pipes. [pdf]

Development of twin-screw air compressors in Argentina

Due to the growing need for the compressed air of higher quality, the water-lubricated twin-screw compressor with water as the only liquid in the compressor has drawn much attention to produce clean air a. [pdf]