Drilling and Well Completions

Publisher Summary Derricks and portable masts provide the clearance and structural support necessary for raising and lowering drill pipe, casing, rod strings, etc., during drilling and servicing operations. Standard derricks are bolted together at the well site, and are considered nonportable. Portable derricks that do not require full disassembly for transport are called masts. The derrick or mast must also be designed to withstand wind loads. Wind loads are imposed by the wind acting on the outer and inner surfaces of the open structure. When designing for wind loads, the designer must consider that the drill pipe or other tubulars may be out of the hole and stacked in the structure. For modern derrick and mast designs, American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 4F is the authoritative source of information, and much of the content of this section of the chapter is extracted directly from this standard. Drilling and well servicing structures that meet the requirements of API Standard 4F are identified by a nameplate securely affixed to the structure in a conspicuous place. The chapter also describes various terms and abbreviations associated with derricks and masts.

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