DIG:
Couple I may have posted before apologies if so.
From my infield rig move days.
Dig
No worries mate, it’s always a pleasure to look at your pic’s
Seems quite the length actually?
That Derrick was 140feet long Patrick shifting it like that saved the rig crew 3 days of dismantling and then reassembly.
We did that on infield shifts where possible but did take it down the highway a couple of times.
The block hangs in side the derrick and was still rigged with the drill line, the other end which was wrapped on the draw works when working was wrapped on the cable drum sitting on the top.
Dig
Heres a couple of photos that explains the workings of onshore drilling rigs of 30 years ago.
the first is the derrick being raised the block is attached to 2 heavy lines called Bridals ,when the draw works pulls on the drill line it shortens the pull and the derrick raises until it rests back into the A legs and the anchor pins are driven home.
The second photo is the Derrick fully raised and this rig was a jack up type so the working floor including the Derrick is raised to its working position about 20feet above the ground.
Not many of this type apround to day now all automated and the block is now attached to a top drive mechanism ,much more efficient.
No worries mate, it’s always a pleasure to look at your pic’s
Seems quite the length actually?
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That Derrick was 140feet long Patrick shifting it like that saved the rig crew 3 days of dismantling and then reassembly.
We did that on infield shifts where possible but did take it down the highway a couple of times.
The block hangs in side the derrick and was still rigged with the drill line, the other end which was wrapped on the draw works when working was wrapped on the cable drum sitting on the top.
Dig
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Heres a couple of photos that explains the workings of onshore drilling rigs of 30 years ago.
the first is the derrick being raised the block is attached to 2 heavy lines called Bridals ,when the draw works pulls on the drill line it shortens the pull and the derrick raises until it rests back into the A legs and the anchor pins are driven ho
The second photo is the Derrick fully raised and this rig was a jack up type so the working floor including the Derrick is raised to its working position about 20feet above the ground.
Not many of this type apround to day now all automated and the block is now attached to a top drive mechanism ,much more efficient.
Dig
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Cheers DIG, very interesting
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Hi Dig / Patrick, This one is drilling atm not far from Mingenew.WA.
Once the well is finished, it will be connected to a nearby gas pipeline. The well should be completed sometime in January, and the rig will be moved about 5km and start again.
The rig came in from Coober Pedy.
I heard it can get through about 11,000 litres of diesel a day when drilling.
colinwallace1:
No worries mate, it’s always a pleasure to look at your pic’s
Seems quite the length actually?
That Derrick was 140feet long Patrick shifting it like that saved the rig crew 3 days of dismantling and then reassembly.
We did that on infield shifts where possible but did take it down the highway a couple of times.
The block hangs in side the derrick and was still rigged with the drill line, the other end which was wrapped on the draw works when working was wrapped on the cable drum sitting on the top.
Dig
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Heres a couple of photos that explains the workings of onshore drilling rigs of 30 years ago.
the first is the derrick being raised the block is attached to 2 heavy lines called Bridals ,when the draw works pulls on the drill line it shortens the pull and the derrick raises until it rests back into the A legs and the anchor pins are driven ho
The second photo is the Derrick fully raised and this rig was a jack up type so the working floor including the Derrick is raised to its working position about 20feet above the ground.
Not many of this type apround to day now all automated and the block is now attached to a top drive mechanism ,much more efficient.
Cheers DIG, very interesting
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Hi Dig / Patrick, This one is drilling atm not far from Mingenew.WA.
Once the well is finished, it will be connected to a nearby gas pipeline. The well should be completed sometime in January, and the rig will be moved about 5km and start again.
The rig came in from Coober Pedy.
I heard it can get through about 11,000 litres of diesel a day when drilling.
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Colin.
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Nice one Colin.
Dig
A bit tight Deano it says 13 days for that load and 9 as they got better at it any idea what the distances involved.
Dig
Round about 400 kms I reckon Dig, but of course in those days very little in the way of motorways on the route, lots of towns and villages to go through.
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colinwallace1:
No worries mate, it’s always a pleasure to look at your pic’s
Seems quite the length actually?
That Derrick was 140feet long Patrick shifting it like that saved the rig crew 3 days of dismantling and then reassembly.
We did that on infield shifts where possible but did take it down the highway a couple of times.
The block hangs in side the derrick and was still rigged with the drill line, the other end which was wrapped on the draw works when working was wrapped on the cable drum sitting on the top.
Dig
[/quote]
Heres a couple of photos that explains the workings of onshore drilling rigs of 30 years ago.
the first is the derrick being raised the block is attached to 2 heavy lines called Bridals ,when the draw works pulls on the drill line it shortens the pull and the derrick raises until it rests back into the A legs and the anchor pins are driven ho
The second photo is the Derrick fully raised and this rig was a jack up type so the working floor including the Derrick is raised to its working position about 20feet above the ground.
Not many of this type apround to day now all automated and the block is now attached to a top drive mechanism ,much more efficient.
Dig
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Cheers DIG, very interesting
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Hi Dig / Patrick, This one is drilling atm not far from Mingenew.WA.
Once the well is finished, it will be connected to a nearby gas pipeline. The well should be completed sometime in January, and the rig will be moved about 5km and start again.
The rig came in from Coober Pedy.
I heard it can get through about 11,000 litres of diesel a day when drilling.
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Colin.
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Ta Colin, I’ve never been near one, but I find it interesting to see how it works. 11.000 liters a day… not sure our tree hugging friends are going to like that!
A bit tight Deano it says 13 days for that load and 9 as they got better at it any idea what the distances involved.
Dig
Round about 400 kms I reckon Dig, but of course in those days very little in the way of motorways on the route, lots of towns and villages to go through.
How did it actually worked back in the day? Could they only travel at set times? Or was it a “from dusk till dawn” gig? As the regulations nowadays can be a pain in the bum, it does make sense not to be on the roads during heavy traffic.
VALKYRIE:
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VALKYRIE .
Lawrence Dunbar:
How things have changed over the years, My Grandad Smiles used to do long haul work in those days with Traction Engines ,Regards Larry.
Fowler R3 Little Lion C ,2 or 3 S, 7 NHP Heavy Haulage Steam Road Locomotive,Engine No.14587,BB 4143,1916,Currie & Company,Newcastle Upon Tyne. TN,OTL,Heavy H TTY,174.12-2020.Lawrence Dunbar.1#
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VALKYRIE
Ta Larry and Valkyrie
Here’s another shot, this took place in NZ though.
Here’s another shot, this took place in NZ though.
Global warming? What Global Warming?
Yes indeed but you can’t beat the old steamers burning a bit of seconds coal dust occasionally.
I found this looking for some history about an old pub that is heritage listed in the Village of Weldon Northamptonshire which was dismantled and rebuilt after the passage of a load part of a nuclear power station, the pub was called the Kings Arms so I.m hoping some of our researchers like my old mate Deano on T/N may have some better information.I found this picture of a Thor rocket passing the pub, hope its not breaching copy write.
