R c drilling llc oil man struck by rigging chain dies

Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on May 29, 2017, an employee was changing a seal on a power swivel. The rigging chain on the tong broke, striking the employee in the side of his head. The employee suffered a fractured skull and was killed. Keywords: Broken Chain, Fracture, Struck By [pdf]

Drilling rig hit by tornado in oklahoma

On 24 May 2011, Cactus Rig 117, operating near Calumet, Okla., suffered a direct hit by an F5 tornado that resulted in an estimated $14 million in damage. An F5 tornado damaged Cactus Rig 117 after hitting the site on 24 May 2011. Although the rig was destroyed, all of the rig’s crew survived. [pdf]

Onshore oil drilling rig

This article lists the main components of a onshore . rigs have similar elements, but are configured with a number of different drilling systems to suit drilling in the marine environment. The equipment associated with a rig is to some extent dependent on the type of rig but typically includes at least some of the items listed below. [pdf]