On the rig floor, “throwing in slips” is a routine but critical step. Slips are wedge-shaped tools set into the rotary table to grip and hold the drill pipe while making or breaking connections. This simple action supports the entire drill string and ensures safety during tripping and pipe handling. It may look like just […]

In Sumatra, Indonesia, locals are drilling for oil right in their own backyards.No modern rigs. No billion-dollar budgets. Just handmade wells, simple pumps, and pure determination. What’s even more striking — they don’t just produce the oil, they also refine it themselves, using small-scale, homemade distillation setups. Crude oil is boiled in makeshift drums, separated […]