Big.Mike Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 If only I knew what Sean and Zim, were going on about .... sounds interesting though I'd second that...! Explanations would be greatly appreciated, before i start talking shop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 We all work offshore. On drilling rigs. On ours we start by drilling a 36" hole and 17,000 + ft later end up with a 6". Multiple drills are used running liner 'pipes' for different sections. The monkey board is where the derrickman works in the derrick (tower). Generally about 100ft up. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Yup... For various reasons, we've started with a 42" hole. Some facts for a chuckle...: Our Topdrive (a pillar drill with 120ft stroke) can rotate happily at 30,000ftlbs of torque. The drill string which connects the top equipment to the drill bit can handle 60,000ftlbs of torque. The Derrick can lift 1,000 tons. The pumps can supply 1,500gallons per minute of fluid at up to 7,500psi. A drill bit can cost £60,000, is disposable usually.. and if we get it wrong, can be wrecked in a few feet. As Gordon says, the bottom of the hole can be 17,000ft away although the one I'm on at the moment has drilled to 34,000ft. Sorry for straying... But you asked! DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 The engineering that it takes to get the fuel for our vehicles is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 You're on a bigger setup than me What job position do you do, you have told me in the past. I'm currently an A/D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big.Mike Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 The Derrick can lift 1,000 tons. I knew a bloke like that once, he wasn't called Derrick though... (I thank you, I'm here all night, don't forget to tip your waitress) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big.Mike Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 As Gordon says, the bottom of the hole can be 17,000ft away although the one I'm on at the moment has drilled to 34,000ft. You're offshore at the moment, drilling a 34,000ft hole into the earth. I don't know what part of that isn't fan-blo+dy-tastic. I don't think I'll complain next time I have to dig a post hole Thanks for sharing! Cheers, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean f Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Yup... For various reasons, we've started with a 42" hole. Some facts for a chuckle...: Our Topdrive (a pillar drill with 120ft stroke) can rotate happily at 30,000ftlbs of torque. The drill string which connects the top equipment to the drill bit can handle 60,000ftlbs of torque. The Derrick can lift 1,000 tons. The pumps can supply 1,500gallons per minute of fluid at up to 7,500psi. A drill bit can cost £60,000, is disposable usually.. and if we get it wrong, can be wrecked in a few feet. As Gordon says, the bottom of the hole can be 17,000ft away although the one I'm on at the moment has drilled to 34,000ft. Sorry for straying... But you asked! DC 60,000 is cheap for a modern drill bit especially a 12 1/4 PDC, just been running a 8 1/2 Kymera bit (2 cones plus a PDC blade, very odd looking) worked well but over 150,000. The costs are justified as rigs rent typically cost 150,000 to 350,000 per day depending on spec and contract and then there is crew and other running costs it can take a day to get out the hole and back in again to change the bit (a lot more from 34,000ft!) so pay a bit more and don't have to change the bit. 17,000ft is a pretty common sort of depth, probable the higher end of average, 34,000ft is something a bit special drilled into the high 20's but not that far, where abouts are you, haven't seen a well that long in the North sea for a while?. On most holes the hole is vertical to start with then turns and runs at high angle or horizontal to follow the oil sometimes actively tracking the formation to stay in the oil bearing rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I may as well stay on the forum rather than go for my well control refresher tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Ah... The last well this rig drilled was in the Gulf of Mexico, that was the 34kft one.... We are currently offshore Egypt, about to start HPHT. I don't work for the Rig Owner, I'm a Global Equipment Specialist for an Operator... (Cue lots of guffaws and name calling! ) I enjoy it. This year alone I've been to China, India, Tanzania, Texas (x2), Singapore (x2), Holland, Calgary.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbloke Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I went to spain for a week and covered my body in oil, but I don't think we're talking about the same thing ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Just noticed in MEW (model engineers workshop mag) that triple x trading? are at the show Sandown racecourse 2-4 Nov http://www.modelengineershow.co.uk/ Exhibitors listing in the mag See if you can get a refund or take some mild steel along . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I'll be there! Buying Carbide tips and rusty tools. A bit of light entertainment with XXX would be good! I'll probably go on Saturday. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Nice, thanks for the heads up .... always good to look for rusty tools I'm busy on the Saturday, might take some time I'm owed from work and go on Friday. I'm after files and countersinks ..... and probably lots of stuff that I don't know I need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Can we have a forum Watch" time and date for XXX Trading I'll be saturday as well Might have a piece of off cut Domex with me even ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 If I can make it will as I would like to spray some white car paint over his stall and stock as he has not refunded all my money yet and it will be more satisfying than a court case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Without trying to sound like the eternal know all, but why on earth would you buy these sort of gimmick tools you find on these stands at just about every show? Unless it appears in some sort of reputable shop then I don't touch it. It's a bit like buying Britparts out of the back of a yellow van at Peckham market..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 It's QVC JML syndrome, I "occasionally watch" 10mins of QVC on diy on a Sunday for a giggle and once or twice have caught myself going "ooooooo.... that's nice". A slap with a wet haddock soon sorts it though . It's worse at shows, where a live demo can drag you in. I still have a JML turbo drain snake thingy and some dodgy measuring jugs..... .... but enough of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Si, maybe you can wear a spy cam on your collar or something. A video of your encounter with this character would make amusing viewing I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Yep Unless he's about 8ft 3" + a black Belt in Origami he is not exactly going to say to you " Oh why don't you just **** ***" Its a Vote from me Nige PS Give me a time so I can watch and snigger [private joke on] Mr Calleesumbperthrope (or whatever that name was to the courrier [/private joke off] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big.Mike Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 This is going to be fascinating... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Hey a positive development it seems Terry Hilder is a LR4x4 fan too and having read this thread would like to offer my the rest of the money he legally owes me so please watch this space. Don't see us becoming mates in the near future though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big.Mike Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Hey a positive development it seems Terry Hilder is a LR4x4 fan too and having read this thread would like to offer my the rest of the money he legally owes me so please watch this space. Don't see us becoming mates in the near future though. Considering it's coming up on Google as the fourth hit (on my Google search page anyway) I'm not surprised. If we keep talking about it then it will keep going up the chart. I say lets make it number 1 for christmas! We just need to keep talking about Triple X trading and up it will go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 So just typing triple x trading on here like this, "triple x trading" is all it takes to push triple x trading up Google's search list when you search for triple trading by typing triple x trading onto the google search box? This thread will soon be the tip item for triple x reading searches then :-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 So just typing triple x trading on here like this, "triple x trading" is all it takes to push triple x trading up Google's search list when you search for triple trading by typing triple x trading onto the google search box? This thread will soon be the tip item for triple x reading searches then :-o Although you spelt triple x trading correctly in your post about triple x trading, you said the tip item for triple x trading instead of the top item for triple x trading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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