Description
The crew on a drilling rig is supervised by a senior drilling engineer, known as a ?Toolpusher?. Other members of the crew include the Driller, in charge of a shift, who ensures adherence to the drilling programme and maintenance of the shifts operating log, or ?Tour Sheet?. He controls the lifting mechanism and hence the weight on the bit (See Drill String). Other skilled members, or ?Roughnecks? may be Motor Men, Derrickmen,Floor Men, Pump Men etc. Partly skilled members are known as ?roustabouts?. In addition a rig crew will incorporate such specialists as Mud Engineers and Well-Site Geologists.
Source :
Alpha Thames Ltd 2004