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The National Methane Hydrates R&D Program
The DOE/JIP Gulf of Mexico Hydrate Research Cruise

Photo Gallery - Preparing to drill

Photos and other pertinent images from the cruise will be posted in the "Photo Gallery" as they become available.

Preparing to Drill

Photos taken by NETL scientist aboard the Uncle John.  These photos show the derrick and the process of rigging the drill pipe in preparation for drilling.

a_Derrick b_Geochem c_Drill d_LWD
Derrick Geochem lab
and derrick
Drill pipe on deck LWD Logging Tools
Derrick4 Derrick6 Derrick7 Rigging up drill pipe
Derrick Derrick Derrick Rigging up drill pipe
Rigging up drill pipe2 Rigging up drill pipe3 Rigging up the core barrel Rigging up the HRC
Rigging up drill pipe Rigging up drill pipe Rigging up the
core barrel
Rigging up the HRC