Manufactured by Atlas Copco USA (now Epiroc), the RD20 drilling rig was acquired by Clear Cut Interventions in January 2022. It was previously utilised by a local contractor to drill some of the deepest water well and low heat geothermal bores in the Perth Basin, some exceeding depths of 1,000m.
CCI’s RD20 drilling rig is one of over 300 that have been manufactured, with the majority used in the USA. They are utilised for shallow oil & gas drilling or exclusively for pre-setting top hole 20” and 13-3/8” casing for larger rigs.
The specifications and ‘extra capabilities’ of the RD20 allow an API drill pipe to be utilised with link tilt bails and hydraulic drill pipe elevators. The 3,000psi mud manifold and large 26” pass through rotary table with 17-1/2” API bowls are standard features. The substructure design utilises a ramp and jacking system that elevates the rig to provide a 4m substructure under clearance. These features make the RD20 a suitable option for self propelled drive in drive out applications.
If you are looking for a drilling rig for hire, please do not hesitate to contact Clear Cut Interventions for further information.
The RD20 substructure has been designed to allow augmentation with a hydraulic casing jack with 9″ or 11″ through bore. Loads can be transferred to the BOP and wellhead or contained within the substructure itself. The jack will provide a 1m stroke and allow safe overpull of a stuck tubular which can then be handed back to the rig for tripping out of hole or continually tripped out using the 1m stroke until pipe is free.
The rig is supplied with a string of 5” NC50 R2 drill pipe and pipe loader. The mud and circulation system can be adapted dependent on the type of project. The rig is configured with a 350psi / 1250cfm air compressor and air drilling manifold. The RD20XC is also compatible with a number of different CCI owned BOP configurations.