GridIron Rathole

Before the drilling rig arrives many rigs need to have some prep work done such as setting a conductor pipe. Which is really just a 40' length of 16" pipe that is cemented in place that serves as a pilot hole which the drilling rig will use in the first step of its drilling process. And it helps reduce time for the rig by sealing off any early loss circulation concerns due to poor soils at surface. Rathole rigs will also set the cellar (as seen here) Just a piece of large corrugated steel that keeps an area open around the hole and makes life easier for attaching well control equipment. Not shown in this video is the drilling of the mouse and ratholes which are storage holes for the kelly and a stand of pipe.

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Science & Technology

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• rahole
• mousehole
• oil
• oilfield
• alberta
• GridIron
• Drilling
• rig
• tridrive
• truck
• chase

[gangesexcavating]

ever worked around OK Rathole Drilling? They work around GP/FSJ/Whitecourt area.

[CDNcatskinner]

another late reply, sorry, yes I have had ok a time or 2, my brother even drove for them, they are part of the Mullen group of companies now

[artistfarmer]

This is a great vid...I never stuck around on the lease long enough to watch the whole process.....had to go for breakfast......you know! LOL.....or lunch....LOL :)

[CDNcatskinner]

Oops, a long delay in my response...sometimes I do the same thing...rare to stay and watch the whole thing for mee too

[togreektown]

fantastic video thanks

[CDNcatskinner]

Thank you and sorry for the delayed response

[420lovebirds]

here in midland we use air to drill em we use watson 2000 and 2500 the 2500 has that same annoying swing beeper glad im on the 2000 but we punchin holes here in west texas put it on the ground and turn it to the right boys

[buggyskinnerms028]

is that a watson rig?

[Gasteraner]

or dinner lololo

[CDNcatskinner]

Sorry bout that Ron...I should have made it clear...I'm the guy that gets to yell at you for the time you take on bathroom breaks...sadly I don't sit in the seat anymore, but I would like to