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Trinity Energy Group, Inc.: How to Drill a Well for Oil and Gas

This may not be the easiest and cheapest thing to do for most people; but, in a few steps, anyone who has the resources and the desire can do it and make a lot of money (and we all know that!). So here are a few steps needed to drill a well in order to extract oil or gas.

This may not be the easiest and cheapest thing to do for most people; but, in a few steps, anyone who has the resources and the desire can do it and make a lot of money (and we all know that!). So here are a few steps needed to drill a well in order to extract oil or gas.

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<strong>Trinity</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Group</strong>, <strong>Inc</strong>.: <strong>How</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />

<strong>Drill</strong> a <strong>Well</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Oil</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Gas</strong><br />

This may not be the easiest <strong>and</strong> cheapest thing <strong>to</strong> do <strong>for</strong> most people; but, in a few<br />

steps, anyone who has the resources <strong>and</strong> the desire can do it <strong>and</strong> make a lot of money<br />

(<strong>and</strong> we all know that!). So here are a few steps needed <strong>to</strong> drill a well in order <strong>to</strong> extract<br />

oil or gas.<br />

1. Find where the oil is<br />

As we warned, this is easier said than done. It requires an experienced geologist – one<br />

who is well-acquainted with petrology, in particular – <strong>to</strong> know where the stash can be<br />

found. It is literally a treasure hunt, if you wish <strong>to</strong> see it that way. You cannot simply<br />

use a divining stick or some mystical process <strong>to</strong> discover the location. It requires hightech<br />

<strong>to</strong>ols <strong>and</strong> a lot of explora<strong>to</strong>ry surveys <strong>and</strong> drillings be<strong>for</strong>e one can truly evaluate<br />

the nature of the deposit. And then, you will have <strong>to</strong> determine how much volume the<br />

deposit can produce in order <strong>to</strong> be commercially viable <strong>to</strong> extract.<br />

2. Rent a drill rig<br />

A drill rig can run up <strong>to</strong> about $100,000-Millions <strong>for</strong> each day of use. Nothing comes<br />

cheap in this big-time industry! But be<strong>for</strong>e you quit, you can consider looking <strong>for</strong> a<br />

partner who will be eager <strong>to</strong> cover the cost <strong>for</strong> you. Plus, there could be rig owners who<br />

might be interested <strong>to</strong> partner with <strong>and</strong> might be open <strong>to</strong> some concessions on the<br />

rental price or a cut in the business. For that, you can call on TEG <strong>for</strong> some investment<br />

consultancy help.<br />

3. <strong>Drill</strong> a well hole<br />

Some wells will take two months <strong>to</strong> complete at a rough cost of $15 million, including<br />

the well casing. This should give you an idea as <strong>to</strong> what exactly you are entering in<strong>to</strong><br />

be<strong>for</strong>e you finally go <strong>for</strong> it. Until you see what is underneath, you cannot have a clear<br />

picture of what you will be getting. As in most business ventures, the risks are real; but<br />

the rewards can be high <strong>for</strong> such high stakes industries as oil <strong>and</strong> gas exploration <strong>and</strong><br />

production.<br />

4. Run casing <strong>and</strong> concrete-lining<br />

This step involves protecting the well hole with a steel casing that is surrounded with<br />

poured concrete in order <strong>to</strong> provide stability, prevent contamination as well as avoid<br />

affecting freshwater aquifers nearby. The casing is often made up of decreasing series<br />

of pipes which are connected with couplings until you go down <strong>to</strong> the 4.5-inch


production liner which is what extracts <strong>and</strong> conveys the raw oil <strong>and</strong> gas from their<br />

source underneath.<br />

5. Run the completion<br />

This final step involves completing the well at an estimated cost of another $15 million.<br />

This requires installing a hundred or more pieces of equipment in<strong>to</strong> the production<br />

liner in order <strong>to</strong> implement the whole project <strong>and</strong> begin extracting <strong>and</strong> producing oil<br />

<strong>and</strong> gas.<br />

<strong>Drill</strong>ing oil <strong>and</strong> gas is both an expensive science <strong>and</strong> art <strong>and</strong>, in most cases, very much<br />

like a game of cards which requires a lot of luck <strong>to</strong> make a winning. But there are a few<br />

adventurers out there who would rather bet their money on the prospect of hitting oil<br />

instead of <strong>to</strong>ppling casino opera<strong>to</strong>rs at their game.<br />

Just a reminder though <strong>for</strong> beginners: <strong>Drill</strong>ing does not guarantee barrels of “black<br />

gold” flowing out of your production liners. With the increasing underst<strong>and</strong>ing of oil<br />

exploration processes <strong>and</strong> the available technology <strong>to</strong> support them, however, the<br />

success rate of hitting oil has greatly increased. A 50-50 chance is considered a goodenough<br />

measure <strong>for</strong> many <strong>to</strong> go ahead <strong>and</strong> drill. Many a gambler has risked body <strong>and</strong><br />

soul on lesser odds. But as we said, lady luck plays a big role in this “high stakes game”.<br />

The best bet is <strong>to</strong> <strong>for</strong>get the odds entirely. Sensational <strong>and</strong> extraordinary things do<br />

come <strong>for</strong> those upon whom the unpredictable “lady of the well” smiles.

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