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AC Drilling Rigs in Turkish Petroleum Corporation
Ahmet Fatih Kaya, Ceren Ozer
Turkish Petroleum Corporation, Drilling Department, Ankara
New technologies and necessities in drilling activities lead to new designs for drilling rigs. In
recent years, one of the preferred technologies is the AC (Alternating Current) which has also
been started to be utilized by Turkish Petroleum Corperation. TPAO has 3 AC electrical rigs on its
own inventory. The aim of this study is to outline working principles, equipment and technology
of the AC Drilling Rigs, Furthermore, it summarizes the Rig upgrade experiences of TPAO starting
from 2001 up to now and informs about the new developments in rig technology.
Keywords : AC electrical rig, drawworks, top drive, mud pump, power control unit, driller’s
cabin, software.
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