Mach the following words and expressions with their definitions and give their Russian equivalents.

derrick, drill pipe, crew, crown-block, rotary drilling, drill stem

a. a large load-bearing structure, usually of bolted construction

b. an assembly of sheaves and pulleys mounted on beams at the top of the derrick over which the drilling line is reeved

c. the workers on a drilling or workover rig;

d. all members of the assembly used for drilling by the rotary method from the swivel to the bit, including the kelly, drillpipe and tool joints, stabilizers and various subsequent items,

e. the heavy seamless tubing used to rotate the bit and circulate the drilling fluid.

f. a drilling method in which a hole is drilled by a rotating bit to which a downward force is applied. The bit is fastened to and rotated by the drill stem.

Put the words in brackets into the correct tense Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. The basic rotary drilling system (consists, is consisting) of four groups of components. 2. The prime movers, hoisting equipment, rotating equipment, and circulating equipment all (combine, are combining) to make rotary drilling possible.3. On most land-based rigs, a rotary table on the rig floor (rotates, is rotating) the kelly, which (turns, is turning) the drill pipe and a drill bit. 4. The drilling contractor (discusses, is discussing) the layout of the rig with the rotary crew now.5. As the drill bit (penetrates, is penetrating) deeper, the crew (threads, is threading) additional pipe onto the top of the drill string.

Underline Present Simple Passive in the following sentences and translate them into Russian.

1. When a mast is raised and lowered, it looks something like the blade of a huge jackknife being opened and closed.

2. As a result, masts are sometimes referred to as jack-knife masts.

3. The mast or derrick is erected on a substructure, which serves two main purposes: (1) to support the rig floor, providing space for equipment and workers, and (2) to provide space under the floor for special, large valves called blowout preventers.

4. Derricks and masts are rated according to the vertical load they can carry and the wind velocity they can withstand from the side.

5. The derrick or mast and its substructure support the weight of the drill stem at all times, whether the stem is suspended on the crown block or resting in the rotary table.

8. Translate the sentences with the help of the text:

1. Вышка или мачта - это стальная конструкция, которая держит многоступенчатую буровую трубу, весом более ста тонн.

2. Стандартная мачта – это конструкция, которая стоит на четырёх опорах фундаментной рамы.

3. Её собирают по частям, каждый раз, когда забуривается скважина.

4. После сборки мачта остаётся единой конструкцией, и поднимается и опускается как единая конструкция, при забуривании скважины.

5. Когда мачту опускают и поднимают, она похожа на лезвие большого складного ножа, который открывается и закрывается.

6. Вышка или мачта устанавливается на фундаментную раму.

7. Фундаментная рама буровой мачты держит не только роторный стол, но также полный груз буровой колонны, когда колонна останавливается в скважине из-за скольжения.

8. На буровой площадке находятся лебёдки, пульт управления бурильщика, инструменталка и другое оборудование

9. Вышки делятся в соответствии с тем, сколько вертикального груза они могут нести и какой скорости ветра противостоять.

10. Другой важной составляющей в конструкции вышки является её высота.

11. Высота мачты или вышки не влияет на её несущую мощность, но длина секций буровой колонны, во время отодвигания от скважины, ограничена высотой мачты или вышки.

12. Буровой станок отодвигается от устья скважины в свечах (двухтрубках).

13. Крон-блок должен быть поднят над полом буровой вышки в то время когда буровую колонну извлекают из скважины для смены долота или по другим причинам.

14. Свеча обычно состоит из трёх соединений, которые иногда называют трёхтрубками.

Using the sentences to help you, find the words for the crossword puzzle.

Across

Such a stand, having a total length of some 90 feet, can be ______________________ in a derrick or mast that is 136 feet high. (B10)

It also supports a string of casing when the casing is being run in the hole by an arrangement of slips resting on the rotary or when it is being temporarily stored on the ______________________. (I5)

In contrast, the mast is assembled once when it is ______________________. (H7)

It also supports a string of casing when the casing is being run in the hole by an arrangement of slips resting on the rotary or when it is being ____________________ stored on the substructure. (E2)

As a result, masts are sometimes referred to as __________________ masts. (G16)

This is because the crown block must be-sufficiently elevated above the derrick floor to permit the __________________ and temporary storage of the drill stem when it is pulled from the well to change bits or for other reasons. (G18)

Derricks and masts are rated according to the ______________ load they can carry and the wind velocity they can withstand from the side. (J20)

The derrick or mast and its substructure support the weight of the drill stem at all times, whether the stem is suspended on the crown block or ____________ in the rotary table. (B20)

This is ____________ the crown block must be-sufficiently elevated above the derrick floor to permit the withdrawal and temporary storage of the drill stem when it is pulled from the well to change bits or for other reasons. (H14)

(1) to support the rig floor, providing space for equipment and workers, and (2) to ____________ space under the floor for special, large valves called blowout preventers. (K12)

The derrick or mast and its substructure support the weight of the drill stem at all times, whether the stem is suspended on the crown block or resting in the __________ table. (A17)

This is because the ________ block must be-sufficiently elevated above the derrick floor to permit the withdrawal and temporary storage of the drill stem when it is pulled from the well to change bits or for other reasons. (P3)

A derrick or mast is the steel structure that supports many feet of ________ pipe, often weighing more than 100 tons. (P1)

A ________ usually consists of three joints of pipe, each about 30 feet long. (P14)

Down

Derrick ______________________, capacity figures may vary from 250,000 to 1,500,000 pounds. (H9)

After ____________________, it remains a single unit and is raised and lowered as a single unit each time a well is drilled. (C4)

It also supports a string of casing when the casing is being run in the hole by an ____________________ of slips resting on the rotary or when it is being temporarily stored on the substructure. (S10)

One ________________ consideration when starting a job is the derrick or mast to be used. (E7)

When a stand consists of three joints of pipe, it is sometimes called a ______________. (Q5)

The derrick or mast and its substructure support the weight of the drill stem at all times, ____________ the stem is suspended on the crown block or resting in the rotary table. (A11)

After manufacture, it ____________ a single unit and is raised and lowered as a single unit each time a well is drilled. (A2)

When a mast is raised and ____________, it looks something like the blade of a huge jackknife being opened and closed. (S1)

This is because the crown block must be-sufficiently elevated above the derrick floor to __________ the withdrawal and temporary storage of the drill stem when it is pulled from the well to change bits or for other reasons. (F1)

A typical mast or derrick can withstand winds of about 100 to 130 miles per hour with the ________ full of pipe and without the need for external guy wires attached to ground anchors. (N5)

When a mast is raised and lowered, it ________ something like the blade of a huge jackknife being opened and closed. (I1)

A derrick or mast is the ________ structure that supports many feet of drill pipe, often weighing more than 100 tons. (P14)

Derricks and ________ are rated according to the vertical load they can carry and the wind velocity they can withstand from the side. (D16)

A typical mast or derrick can withstand winds of ________ 100 to 130 miles per hour with the racks full of pipe and without the need for external guy wires attached to ground anchors. (K4)

After manufacture, it remains a single ______ and is raised and lowered as a single unit each time a well is drilled. (O10)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

P

L

D

L

R

T

C

M

A

S

R

T

I

M

L

A

U

A

W

P

B

S

M

J

R

W

R

V

10. Topics for discussion:

a. describe the rig design or the drilling process.

Дата добавления: 2015-10-24