The drilling manual

739 Pages·2015·71.075 MB·English

by  ADITC

Fifth Edition
DRILLING
THE

M ANUAL

Fifth Edition
DRILLING
THE

M ANUAL
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·         Driller at work:  image courtesy of Go Drill Pty Ltd, A. Carlon.    
·         Casing with screens:  image courtesy of Southern Rural Water.
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Foreword
The Australian Drilling Industry Training Commitee Ltd (ADITC) presents the Drilling Manual.
We hope that we have done some justice to the depth of expertise, and pride in excellence of work
demonstrated daily by contractors, organisations, and individuals in the drilling industry.
Where the information comes from
Much of the information in this new manual was earlier published as Drilling, the Manual of
Methods, Applications and Management, and has been included here after it has been extensively
revised. This publication also draws on the Australian Drilling Manual, and the Australian Driller’s
Guide. We acknowledge the contribution of the past ADITC publications that have provided a
continuous resource to the industry since 1981.
The Drilling Manual draws on current good industry practice and on current and forward
technology, with direct input from industry personnel. To achieve this, we have consulted
industry members whose knowledge is recognised in the industry, rather than relying exclusively
on academic references. Both these sources have value and, as in any industry, both make a
signiicant contribution to good industry practice. It is also the reason that the style of writing varies
across the Drilling Manual. We have made thorough and best eforts to be accurate and fair, and to
acknowledge all sources of information.
Who the Drilling Manual is intended for
This manual will be useful to members of the drilling industry, from owner–operators to large
contractors, and also to people who simply want to know about the industry. We aim to provide
reference information about ‘what’, ‘how’, and also ‘why’. (This publication does not deal with
ofshore oil and gas drilling.)
Our aim is to provide a reference work for the drilling industry in Australia and throughout
the world, with a reasonably deep level of information. The drilling industry covers a wide
range of sectors and applications. Drilling occurs in all nations around the world, and in the seas
surrounding those nations. Throughout the world there is a vast range of industry practice. For
these reasons some historical information has been retained, even though current industry practice
in Australia has now changed.
We thank …
ADITC most sincerely thanks the many industry contributors – companies and individuals – who
have provided review, information, photos, updated practice, and new technological information.
We also thank the companies and individuals who have provided sponsorship.
We thank the Commitee members without whose expertise, insight, and overview this complex
review and inal publication could not have been achieved. We particularly thank ADITC’s drilling
technical editor, Mr Max King, for his knowledge, writing, and research.
Virginia Hilliard
Chair of the Industry Advisory Reviewing Commitee
Chief Executive Oicer, Australian Drilling Industry Training Commitee Ltd
Acknowledgments
Industry Steering Commitee
Kerry Brydon Lucas Drilling
Leigh Davies Geotechnical Drilling Engineers
Virginia Hilliard, Chair Australian Drilling Industry Training Commitee Ltd
Peter Kank Boart Longyear
Bruce Keogh Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland
Ross Raymond
Gordon Stewart Globaltech Corporation Pty Ltd
Technical editor: Robert Maxwell (Max) King, MIEAust, CPEng
Major contributors DDH1 Drilling Pty Ltd – Murray Pollock
Age Developments – Robert Peters Foraco Australia – Paul Allen
Atlas Copco Geotechnical Drilling Engineers – Leigh Davies
Ausdrill – Mick Crocker Globaltech Corporation – Gordon Stewart, Ben Ameri,
Australian Drilling Industry Training Commitee Ltd Tony Harmon, Raymond Hill, Bret Wilkinson
– Virginia Hilliard JK Boyles
Barrick Gold – Daniel Holmes, Robbie Rowe LKAB Wassara AB Waterhammers – Stefan Swartling
Boart Longyear Lucas Drilling – Kerry Brydon
Bosch Rexroth National Ground Water Association (USA)
Budd Drilling – Sue Rowlings Rob Lait and Associates – Rob Lait
Contact Energy – Ralph Winmill Max King
Compile Ryobi – Luke Martin, Steve Hedges Sandvik
CR Kennedy Survey Solutions Pty Ltd Snap-on Tools – Peter Marinovic
Department of Natural Resources and Mines, SonicSampDrill – Huug Eijlkamp
Queensland – Bruce Keogh Trenchless Advisor – Peter Brown
Ditchwitch – Stewart Brown Vermeer
The Australian Drilling Industry Association (ADIA) The New Zealand Drillers’ Federation (NZDF)
is pleased to formally endorse the Drilling Manual is pleased to formally endorse the Drilling Manual and
as a resource and reference for the strongly recommend its use as a resource and a valuable
Australian drilling industry. training tool for the New Zealand drilling industry.
Environmental, Geotechnical, Minerals, Sonic,
Diamond Core, Hammer, Auger, Probe
www.stardrilling.com.au Phone: [phone]
Hagstrom Drilling
hagstromdrilling.com.au Phone: [phone]
Specialist geotechnical, environmental, and cone penetration testing
contractor, with extensive land and marine project experience
Cairns Drilling Contractors Pty Ltd
Contact Michael (Mick) Bacon Mobile: [phone]
Email: [email protected] www.cairnsdrill.com.au
Specialist in geotechnical drilling, with extensive overwater experience.
ADITC is the author of this manual, and is proud to have served
the drilling industry for more than 30 years with technical and training
advice, industry training, and national Australian qualiications.
CONTACT US
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of this Drilling Manual

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