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Roughnecks, Rock Bits, and Rigs: The Evolution of Oil Well Drilling Technology in Alberta, 1883-1970
Sandy Gow
Roughnecks, Rock Bits, and Rigs: The Evolution of Oil Well Drilling Technology in Alberta, 1883-1970
Sandy Gow
Presents a study of the evolution of the component aspects of drilling technology in Alberta, from the evolution of power sources & drill bit designs to the composition of drilling muds & the use of fishing tools. This title includes explanations of the costs & risks of oil well drilling & of the larger issue of industrial technology.
451 pages, b/w photos & illus
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | December 12, 2005 |
ISBN13 | 9781552380673 |
Publishers | University of Calgary Press |
Pages | 464 |
Dimensions | 205 × 251 × 30 mm · 1.05 kg |