All the drilling machinery and devices that are used to excavate and extract oil from
the ground.
traveling block
Movable mechanical device with pulleys; it is attached by cable to the crown block
and fitted with a lifting hook.
drill pipe
Hollow steel rods that are joined together according to the depth of the excavation;
their rotation activates the bit.
drill collar
Heavy steel tube immediately above the bit that applies a certain weight to the bit to
help it cut into the rock.
bit
Rotating drill bit with toothed steel or diamond wheels; it bores into rock to break it
up and drill a hole.
rotary system
Drilling device in which a kelly is attached to a rotary table; with the help of powerful
motors, it transmits the rotative movement to the kellys.
rotary table
Circular table that is moved by powerful motors; it transmits its rotative movement to
the drill pipes by means of the kelly.
kelly
Special square rod that is screwed