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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

Set up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration.

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Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Extraction Workers

Train crews, and introduce procedures to make drill work more safe and effective.

Observe pressure gauge and move throttles and levers to control the speed of rotary tables, and to regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of boreholes.

Count sections of drill rod to determine depths of boreholes.

Push levers and brake pedals to control gasoline, diesel, electric, or steam draw works that lower and raise drill pipes and casings in and out of wells.

Connect sections of drill pipe, using hand tools and powered wrenches and tongs.

Maintain records of footage drilled, location and nature of strata penetrated, materials and tools used, services rendered, and time required.

Maintain and adjust machinery to ensure proper performance.

Start and examine operation of slush pumps to ensure circulation and consistency of drilling fluid or mud in well.

Locate and recover lost or broken bits, casings, and drill pipes from wells, using special tools.

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

Overview

Career

What Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Do

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