Roughnecks, Rock Bits and Rigs
Download or Read eBook Roughnecks, Rock Bits and Rigs PDF written by Bonar Alexander Gow and published by University of Calgary Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Bonar Alexander Gow |
| Publisher | : University of Calgary Press |
| Total Pages | : 466 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781552380673 |
| ISBN-13 | : 155238067X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Roughnecks, Rock Bits and Rigs by : Bonar Alexander Gow
Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive study of the evolution of the component aspects of drilling technology in Alberta, from the evolution of power sources and drill bit designs to the composition of drilling muds and the use of fishing tools. Included are explanations of the costs and risks of oil well drilling and of the larger issue of industrial technology -- how it evolves and under what conditions. The author draws extensively from original source material such as interviews, photographs, and appendices from both the Glenbow Archives and the Devon-Leduc Petroleum Hall of Fame and Interpretive Ce.
