Pre-drilling ops:
Strands of the drill string.
Pieces of the casing and re-entry cones.
uuh...I forgot what these are called.... :/
The re-entry cone
Putting together the drill string:
View of the derrick from the HeliDeck. They're pulling up each strand one at a time using the DrawWorks.
A better view of the DrawWorks (yellow apparatus). It essentially holds on to the strand so that the rig floorman can assemble them into one long drill string.
A strand being carried up by the DrawWorks.
A strand in the grasp of the DrawWorks; being carried up the derrick to line it up to be attached to the drill string.
View from the rig floor. The red apparatus (forgot the name) holds the strands in place and screws them together before they drop through the hole in the rig floor and get ready to attach the next strand.
Attaching the strands.
Attaching the 20" casing:
The casings are attached in the same way the drill string is, using the DrawWorks.
Aligning and lubing the casing.
Attaching and securing the casing.
Spot-welding the casing so it doesn't fall apart!
Casing attached to re-entry cone and ready to deploy!
Getting ready to deploy re-entry cone through moon pool (a large hole in the rig floor through which all of the casings, re-entry cones, etc are deployed to the deep.
Here's a *new and improved* uprighted video of the guys loading the drill string. Enjoy!
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