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Types of Oil Rigs Explained

This document discusses different types of rigs used in the oil industry. It describes land rigs, which can range from light to ultra heavy duty and are moved by trucks, tractors, trailers, or barges. Jack-up rigs are supported by legs that can elevate and lower the deck, and are moved by being towed. Platform rigs are mobile offshore structures that remain fixed once installed, secured by anchors and cables. Submersible rigs can partially or fully submerge using ballast to float or rest on the seabed, and are moved short distances or loaded onto carriers. Drill ships are self-propelled floating rigs used for new exploration that maintain position using dynamic positioning.

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Types of Oil Rigs Explained

This document discusses different types of rigs used in the oil industry. It describes land rigs, which can range from light to ultra heavy duty and are moved by trucks, tractors, trailers, or barges. Jack-up rigs are supported by legs that can elevate and lower the deck, and are moved by being towed. Platform rigs are mobile offshore structures that remain fixed once installed, secured by anchors and cables. Submersible rigs can partially or fully submerge using ballast to float or rest on the seabed, and are moved short distances or loaded onto carriers. Drill ships are self-propelled floating rigs used for new exploration that maintain position using dynamic positioning.

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Rig Types

in Oil Industry
Examined by: Engr. Darya Khan Bhutto
Subject: Drilling Engineering PGE-226
Dated: 12/8/2021

19F-PG-58
2nd year
Mid 4th semester
Junaid Arif Farooqui
Land Rig
Mobility of Dry
LandlandRigs
Rigs
It is made possible by moving on
1. Trucks
DUTY Feet
2. Tractors
3. Trailers LIGHT 3000 – 5000
4. Barges
Medium 4000 – 10,000
5. Helicopters
6. Heavy rolling gear skids
Heavy 12,000 – 16,000
7. Specialized air pressurized equipment
Ultra Heavy 18,000 – 25,000
 Light Duty are easier than Ultra heavy in moving
Jack Up Rig

Deck is supported by legs


Capable of being self-elevated
(jacked up)
Jack Up Rig
Mobility of Jack up Rigs
Towed by boats
Firmly
positioned
Jack Up Rig

Types of Jack-up Rigs

*Cantilevered Jack-up, with a


drilling derrick mounted on an extending
arm

*Keyway or Slot Jack-up, which


has a drilling unit on the platform over an
opening it drills through Jack-Up Rigs 
Platform Rig
Mobile offshore structure that is
once built it never moves from the
drill site

A compliant tower may be used


Secured with a series of anchors
and cables
Platforms may drill in many
directions from this base
Submersible
• Flood compartments i-e
pontoons and columns cause
the rig to submerge and rest
on the bottom
• When ready to move, water
is removed from the
compartments this makes the
rig float
Submersible
Semi-submersible Rig
• When flooded with water the pontoons cause the unit to partially
submerge to a predetermined depth
• Dynamic Positioning thrusters which are connected to an onboard
computer keep the rig in position
Submersible
Semi-submersible Mobilization
 
 For farther distances rig is loaded
on special carriers
 For Shorter movements the rig
 
Types of Semi-Submersible
Sea Star Platforms (flexible steel
legs rather than anchors)
Spar Platforms (hollow cylinder that
hangs below the water)
Drill Ship
• Self-Propelled Floating Offshore
Drilling Unit
• For new exploration and the
drilling and capping of new wells,
drill ships are typically used.
• The well is drilled through the
“moon pool,” an opening in the
center of the ship (kept in place by
dynamic positioning)
JazakAllah

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