The use of Rig Buggies is a pioneering concept to reduce rig relocation time in onshore drilling. The principle objective is to relocate the rig without dismantling any of the principal components, working in safe conditions, with extremely short transfer times and ensuring good economic results in line with the terms of the contract. An ingenious system allows the facility to be raised and at the same time with the help of 'Buggies', independent trolleys on self-steering wheels deployed on either side of the rig, to move it in the direction required. A rig weighing over 400 tons is raised evenly. The time required from release of rig from a wellhead to commencement of drilling operations at the next assigned well site, usually about 50 to 100 m away, is about 40 hours. With improvements, there is scope for reduction of this time to about 35 hours. Presently this concept is successfully applied in the Qatif field in Saudi Arabia and has won the praise of one of Saipem's most prestigious clients, Saudi Aramco.
Rig buggies reduce mobilization times for onshore rig
Durch einen Fahrzeugunterbau kann ein Bohrturm schneller an seinen neuen Platz gebracht werden
Drilling Contractor ; 59 , 5 ; 26-27
2003
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