Exploration drilling companies are the companies that explore oil, natural gas, and other minerals. Sometimes, these companies get a contract from an oil or mining organization to explore their territory for any resources mentioned above. Exploration drilling is typically done through offshore rigs or exploration well sites on land. The land-based exploration drillers usually utilize a mobile rig which can be easily transported from one location to another.
Types of Exploration
- Shallow Water Exploration: This type of exploration is typically done in water depths of up to 200 meters.
- Deep-water Exploration: This is typically done in water depths beyond 200 meters.
- Ultra-Deep-Water Exploration: This is typically done in water depths beyond 2000 meters.
- Arctic & Subarctic: These exploration wells are located in very cold and harsh environments. These regions require consideration for climatic conditions and logistics support requirements, which will be more difficult due to the fragile ecosystems and hazardous weather conditions.
- Land Drilling Exploration Sites: These are land-based explorations conducted through rigs on top farmland or areas where construction cannot be done. This is usually done in regions where construction is difficult or even impossible due to the fragile ecosystems.
- Onshore Exploration Drilling: These are typically on land exploration conducted through drilling rigs, after considering all logistics and environmental issues, including fragile ecosystems and isolated living conditions of the local community. The best examples for this type of exploration are Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, South America, etc.,
- Other Exploration Drilling: This type of exploration is typically conducted by companies located in offshore or onshore regions.
Before Hiring Exploration Drilling Companies:
Some of the important factors that should be considered before hiring an exploration drilling company are as follows:
The time and cost involved in hiring a company for an offshore exploration: This will be determined by the distance between the launching point and the actual location, which has to be explored. Another factor is the depth of water, which means how deep it is from sea level. And finally, if there are any restrictions such as coastal lines, only then can you only hire a specific type of company who will provide their services within those limits.
Experience and Background of Employees: A good drilling company should have employees with unique skills and knowledge of working in rough terrain areas. It is important to know about their experiences with different soil types and how they work on them.
