Describes the techniques involving in well drilling - the erection of the derrick; the drilling at appropriate speeds through different formations; the hauling out and running in of formations; the hauling out and running in of the drill string; and the sealing and cementing of the various strings of casing. Work goes on night and day, involving at times great strain and tension. Finally, the flow tubing is run in, and gun perforation at the level of the producing formation allows oil to flow into the tubing and up the well.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011976
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Drilling and boring
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Oil industry - History
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Oil well drilling
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)