List of components of oil drilling rigs


This article lists the main components of a petroleum onshore drilling rig.
Offshore drilling rigs have similar elements, but are configured with a number of different drilling systems to suit drilling in the marine environment.
The equipment associated with a rig is to some extent dependent on the type of rig but typically includes at least some of the items listed below.

List of items

  1. Mud tank
  2. Shale shakers
  3. Suction line
  4. Mud pump
  5. Motor or power source
  6. hose
  7. Draw-works
  8. Standpipe
  9. Kelly hose
  10. Goose-neck
  11. Traveling block
  12. Drill line
  13. Crown block
  14. Derrick
  15. Racking Board
  16. Stand
  17. Setback
  18. Swivel
  19. Kelly drive
  20. Rotary table
  21. Drill floor
  22. Bell nipple
  23. Blowout preventer Annular type
  24. Blowout preventer Pipe ram & blind ram
  25. Drill string
  26. Drill bit
  27. Casing head or Wellhead
  28. Flow line

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