Additional Pictures
Date: 11/13/06
| Hawaii Scientific Drilling Project Additional Pictures Date: 11/13/06 |
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| THUMBNAIL | NAME | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|
 | UN_Dan_Hustling_HSDP-2b_1.jpg | Our welder Dan runs down the stairs to get to his next task. |
 | UN_Lowering_Bushing_HSDP-2b_1.jpg | Jeremy and Dan guide one half of the Kelley bushing into place. This part sits in the rig floor and keeps the drill pipe steady at the surface. |
 | UN_Lowering_Bushing_HSDP-2b_2.jpg | Jeremy and Dan guide the other half of the bushing into the rig floor. |
 | UN_Rig_Floor_Placement_HSDP-2b_1.jpg | Project Engineer Bruce Howell directs the drill crew as they lower the rig floor into place. |
 | UN_Rig_Raising_Hydraulics_HSDP-2b_1.jpg | As these hydraulics were extended, the rig was raised from horizontal to vertical. |
 | UN_Rig_Raising_HSDP-2b_1.jpg | The rig is ready to be raised, see the following photo sequence. |
 | UN_Rig_Raising_HSDP-2b_2.jpg | n.a. |
 | UN_Rig_Raising_HSDP-2b_3.jpg | Principal Investigator Donald Thomas videotapes the raising of the rig. Now that the rig is vertical, it is time to telescope it to its full height. |
 | UN_Rig_Raising_HSDP-2b_4.jpg | The rig is telescoped to its full height and the crew gets ready to secure all its parts in place. |
 | UN_Shorty_Dave_On_Rig_HSDP-2b_1.jpg | Shorty and Dave have climbed up to different levels on the rig to secure equipment in its proper place. |