Wireline Drilling

Wireline Drilling

Wireline drilling is also known as percussion drilling, churn drilling, stab drilling, and a few other names. It is an older method of drilling than rotary drilling equipment.

Wireline drills (the name of this type of machine)

Drill holes by periodically lifting and dropping a string of heavy tools into the hole. Today, the skill and experience of the driller have more influence on the efficient operation of wireline equipment than any other method. Learning to do this job properly brings great satisfaction.

While it is not always the fastest drilling method, wireline drilling is still very economical and will be so for many years to come. It is a good method for drilling water wells, especially when drilling in loose materials and many rock formations. Not surprisingly, it is less expensive to establish a drilling business using wireline tool equipment than the machinery required for new ultra-fast drilling methods. Wireline tool equipment is also economical to maintain and repair, and if properly cared for, it can be used for many years at minimal cost.