Drilling for Water A Practical Manual

About this book

A wealth of practical information and advice, and a large number of illustrations, makes this book a must for all those who have an interest in water-well construction.

Contents

Drilling rig: foreword to book one; the drilling rig; the top drive rig; the cable percussion rig; about your rig. The bit: foreword to book two; the bit; the drag bit; the rockbit; down-the-hole hammers and bits; getting to know your hammer and bit; diamond bits. The drill string: foreword to book three; the drill string; care of your rotary string; about the well-site. Flushing systems: foreword to book four; flushing systems; mud drilling. Casing and cementing: foreword to book five; casing and cementing. Well development: foreword to book six; well development; testing the well. The auxiliaries: foreword to book seven; auxiliaries. Basic geology: foreword to book eight: basic geology. Handy formulae: foreword to book nine; handy formulae; the bottom line.

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