Drilling rig
device · 1859 · Industrial Revolution
A machine for drilling wells.
What it is made of
- Diesel engine — has part. The drive.
- Block and tackle — has part. The block and tackle lifts the drill string.
Principles and materials it uses
- Wood — is made of. Drake’s derrick is wooden.
- Wrought iron — is made of. The drill pipes are iron.
Where it is used
- Oil well — is used in. A well is drilled by a rig.
- Hydraulic fracturing — is used in. Drilling.
- Offshore drilling platform — is part of. A drilling rig.