TYPES OF DRILLING RIGS

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CHAPTER RT

TYPES OF
DRILLING RIGS

Introduction......................................................................RT-1
Land RigsRT-1
Fit-for-purpose rigs RT-1
Walking rigsRT-2

Offshore rigs RT-3

Platform rigsRT-3
MODU typesRT-4
Posted barges and submersiblesRT-6
JackupsRT-7

Contents
SemisubmersiblesRT-8
DrillshipsRT-9

Conclusion RT-10
References RT-11

IADC Drilling Manual chaptersRT-11

IADC Deepwater Well Control Guidelines RT-13
IADC Health, Safety and Environmental
Reference Guide RT-13