The drilling process involves several steps:
- Site preparation: Clearing the land, building access roads, and setting up the drilling rig.
- Spudding: Drilling the initial hole.
- Drilling: Continuing to drill deeper into the earth, using different bits and mud as needed.
- Casing: Installing steel pipe to line the wellbore.
- Cementing: Pumping cement into the space between the casing and the wellbore to provide structural support and prevent fluid migration.
- Completion: Perforating the casing and installing production equipment to allow oil and gas to flow to the surface.
