RIG 101 BLOG

[ RED ROCK RIG 101 ] [ December 20, 2006 ] [ December 4, 2006 ] Here are the latest pictures of the nearly completed Red Rock Rig 101. [ November 13, 2006 ] The first 3 picures show parts of the mast that are now primed and ready for paint. The last picture shows the wind walls attached to a section of mast and ready to be primed. [ November 13, 2006 ] Here are pictures of the drawworks and mast. The drawworks is being painted and some parts of the mast are primered. [ October 30,2006 ] Here are pictures taken inside the substructure. [ October 30, 2006 ] Here are pictures of the mud pumps and engines with the substructure in the background. You can see the driller's house at the top of the substructure. The third picture is of the mast and the forth is the mud systems. [ October 26, 2006 ] Pictures of the substructure going together. [ October 26, 2006 ] Here are pictures of the near complete pusher house. [ October 25, 2006 ] Here are pictures showing the near completed Generator House. [ October 18, 2006 ] The first picture is the mud house and the second and third pictures show the painted mud house stand. The last picture is one of the painted crew houses. [ October 17, 2006 ] The first three pictures are of the Generator House and the forth picture shows a section of substructure with wind walls constructed. [ October 16, 2006 ] Here are pitures of the painted catwalk and watertank. The last picture is of the primered mud house in the paint shop about to be painted. [ October 5, 2006 ] Here are pictures of the painted catwalk and the mud house set in position on the mud pits and mud house stand. [ October 2, 2006 ] These four pictures show the mud pits which are very near completion. [ October 2, 2006 ] The first picture is the BOP Choke Assembly. Picture two is of the gas seperator. Picture 3 shows the 136' mast, and picture 4 is a shaker for the mud pits. [ September 18, 2006 ] Here are the latest pictures of the Derrick. It is a massive structure. [ September 12, 2006 ] The first picture is a stand that will support the end of the derrick when it laying down. The substructure will support the base of the derrick & this stand will support the other end of the derrick. The derrick will be 135 feet long. The second picture is of the primered stands for the mud house and the third and forth picture are of the primered mud house. [ September 12, 2006 ] The first two pictures are of the A-legs which will support the derrick when it is raised into position. The third and forth picture are of the derrick. [ August 25, 2006 ] The first picture shows the progress on the drilling rig substructure. The second and third pictures are of the heat exchanger being mounted in the water tank. This water tank should be complete sometime next week. [ August 25, 2006 ] More pictures of the Mud Pits as all the components and plumbing are mounted. [ August 20, 2006 ] Here are pictures of the sides of the new draw works, mud pit jet, and the framework that will support the derrick when it is laid down on the Drilling Rig. [ August 18, 2006 ] The plumbing on the mud pits is pictured here along with the components that attach to the mud pits such as the desander, desilter and degasser. The mud pits are very close to completion. [ August 18, 2006 ] The plumbing on the mud pits is pictured here along with the components that attach to the mud pits such as the desander, desilter and degasser. The mud pits are very close to completion. [ August 10, 2006 ] The first picture shows the new shale-shaker for the mud pits. The second picture is of more new mud pit components and the last pictures show the completed toolpusher house and roughneck house waiting for paint. [ August 10, 2006 ] These pictures show the new Alison transmissions attached to the Cat engines. The last picture shows the de-gaser for the mud pits. [ August 10, 2006 ] The first picture shows the 12,000 gallon Diesel Fuel Tank completed and primered. The second and third pictures show mud pits nearing completion. The last picture shows the water tank which is also near completion. [ August 10, 2006 ] The first two pictures show the new air compressors and the last two show more pictures of the Cat engines and generators. [ July 21, 2006 ] The housing for tool pushers and rig hands is taking shape as roofs are completed and walls are being hoisted into place. Next week they should have all four walls attached on both units. [ July 13, 2006 ] Here are some incredible pictures of the construction and fitting of the substructure. It should be moved outside any day now and components will be added to it as they are finished. Also pictured are the skids for the tool pusher and rig hand houses. This is another reason we will attract the best hands in the field. Not only will they get to work on a brand new Drilling Rig, they will have brand new housing to live in too! [ June 26, 2006 ] The first two pictures show the progress on the mud pits. The third picture is of the water tank. And the last picture shows one section of the substructure and a mud pit. The substructure should be completely moved outside and assembled by the end of this week. [ June 15, 2006 ] Shown here are the generator house, mud pit and driller's house. [ June 12, 2006 ] The first 2 pictures show the new Caterpillar 350KW generator sets. The last 2 pictures show the 1000HP triplex mud pumps. [ June 7, 2006 ] Here are pictures of the substructure taking shape. The floor of the substructure will be 20' off the ground. There are several special features being built into the substructure to make it extremely strong and safe. [ May 25, 2006 ] In the new pictures you can see that welding is complete on the four sections of catwalk and two sections already have primer and are ready for paint. The other two sections will be primered this week. The third picture shows the base of the water tank. The last picture is the beginning of the substructure of the Drilling Rig. [ May 1, 2006 ] The first picture shows the progress on catwalks. Work on the driller's house has moved back inside and is progressing well. The generator house and mud house have completed roofs on top of the skids in the third picture. And the last picture shows the generator house after the walls were added. [ April 27, 2006 ] These pictures show the roof being attached to the driller's house. We now have seven skids built. These include 2 skids for the mud pumps, 1 for the draw works, 1 for the driller's house, 1 for the generator house and 1 for the mud house. The steel that will be used for the walls of the generator house and mud house should arrive next week. We also expect work to begin very shortly on the derrick. [ April 12, 2006 ] Last week we ordered the six 575hp Caterpillar engines and 2 generator sets for the rig. We should get the 1st two engines in a week or two. The other motors will be here in about 4 weeks. We received our 1st shipment of steel last week and we are ordering another shipment this week. The mud pumps have been ordered out of China and should arrive in Long Beach, CA in approximately 90 days. The pictures show the progress of work on skids. [ April 1, 2006 ] Planning for the construction of Red Rock Rig 101 started months ago. Over the last 2 weeks construction has begun on several components for the Drilling Rig. The items pictured here are skids for housing, engines and pumps. Over the next several months we will post pictures like these to show the excellence that goes into this drilling rig.