Classification of

wells

Depending on
the area it is
drilled

Onshore well

Offshore well

Depending on Depending on Depending on Depending on

the pupose of the purpose of the fluid of the hole of
drilling drilling production profile

Wild cat or
Production well Oil well Vertical well
Exploratory well

Approved well Injection well Gas well Directional well

Gas condensate
well
 Conventional Rig
Onshore Rig
Desert Rig

Fixed Leg Platform

type
Classification based
on surface location Jack up Rig

Tension Log
Platform type

Offshore Rig Guyed wire type

Packaged Rigs Submersible type

Classification by Semi-submersible
Traiter Mobile Rigs
mobility type

Classification of Heli rigs Drill ship

Drilling Rig

100 HP 1200 HP 1400/1500 HP

On the basis of
Draworks power
2000 HP 3000 HP

Shallow Depth Rigs Medium Depth Rigs

(D<= 1500 m) (D<= 3000 m)
Classification by
Depth Rating
Super Deep Rigs (D
= 4000 – 6000m)

Mechanical Rigs
Classification on the
basis of drive
Electrical rigs