Oil Service Company Lebanon

The Oil drilling industry is considered as the most delicate industries in the world. With the increasing demand of natural gas and oil in Lebanon, various companies continuously look forward to start the production of oil and gas wells locally. Since it has started, the demand of oil and natural gas increased very rapidly, and in return the oil industry benefited a lot over the years. The first oil drilling method was developed in 1859 by Edwin L. Drake: this modern method is still being used and is the most efficient means of oil production, and Lebanon is looking to join the world of oil producing countries. Since 1859, around 800 billion barrels of oil has been used by the world and this makes it one of the most growing industries around the globe.

Today with the advancement of technology and new techniques, drillers can reach even those reservoirs which were considered as unreachable. Geologists play a vital role in oil drilling process as they are the ones who find the best location for drilling according to their experience and knowledge. They might work on contract basis or independently with a specific company. There are skilled Oil Professionals in Lebanon who studied about the rock and terrains in order to select the best location or oil bed to start the drilling process.

Oil Drilling Process

The main function of oil drilling is to pump out the oil and crude petroleum gases from the earth crust. Crude oil is found in its liquid or semi- solid state (in the form of tar). The reservoirs where crude oil is present in Lebanon can be thousands of feet underground, and thus only through a proven drilling process, it can be reached beneath the surface. The oil can be drilled by any of the following drilling processes:

• Top Drive Drilling: Mainly in offshore Drilling, special oil rigs known as jack up rigs are used at the depth of less than 300 feet. When the depth reaches above 2000 feet, the used rigs are attached to the ocean floor for stabilization. Furthermore there are some drill ships that use sophisticated navigational equipment to drill in water depth up to 10,000 feet.

• Rotary Drilling: It is the most common oil drilling technique used today. You can recognize it by a rotating turntable at the base and a tall oil derrick. Special mud which helps to pull out the rock cutting and lubricates the drill bit is also required in a rotary drilling process. The drilling mud can be a mixture of water, clay and some chemicals.

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The Arizona Geological Survey revealed that around $400,000 to $ 1,000,000 are spent on one oil drilling venture, depending on the location, size and depth of the hole. Even temporary holes cost $8,000 to $150,000 per day. The industry of oil drilling is very expensive and tedious. With the involvement of geologists and environmental specialists, on-shore drilling has become regular and much advanced but there are still offshore areas where oil drilling is still a challenging process.

Offshore Oil Drilling

Oil beds are not only available on land or shallow water bodies, but deep beneath the ocean as well. There are some very famous ocean oil drilling sites. It is dangerous to reach these oil deposits, but it can be highly rewarding as well. Drilling needs to be done very accurately and carefully as it can have deadly aftermaths for the oil workers as well as the environment. This is why there are many rules and regulations put forth by national governments.

This type of oil drilling starts with sonic equipment which determines the area most expected to produce oil. After the site is discovered, a mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) is used to start digging the well. Once the site is drilled, certain units are directly converted to production units by capturing oil. Hence most of the oil companies substitute the MODU with a permanent oil production arrangement to capture oil.

Let us go through the four main types of MODU:

· Submersible MODU: It is made up of a barge with the aim of resting on sea floor at a depth of roughly 30 to 35 feet. Steel posts are extended on the barge's deck above water line. Such drills are used in areas having still water.

· Jackup: It is an arrangement on the top of the floating barge which is towed towards the drilling site by a ship. The Jackup is positioned on the drilling site where it extends its legs on the sea floor. The platform rises over the sea level and drilling is done.

· Drill ships: These ships contain drills on their top deck. They drill the earth surface with the help of propellers and anchors. These can even be used in deep water environment.

· Semisubmersibles: They float on the surface of the ocean and have navigators and propulsion system. They navigate the drilling sites. This system is totally based on technology and is fully-computerized.

MODU drill deep into the ocean floor to look for oil deposits. While these investments entail considerable cost and risk, the rewards may far outweigh both if production is satisfactory.