Description

Drilling rigs are machines that bore into the earth to extract natural resources and minerals. There are two types of drilling rigs: rotary drillers and pounders. Rotary drillers use a circular motion to bore down into the earth, while pounders have heavyweights that they raise up from below ground then drop down again in a technique known as “cable drilling.” The turning bit often gets hot so water or mud is used to keep it cool.

The rotary drillers use a circular motion to bore down into the earth, while pounders have heavyweights that they raise up from below ground then drop down again in a technique known as “cable drilling.” The turning bit often gets hot so water or mud is used to keep it cool.