Oil is still one of our biggest natural resources. From safety protocols to even explosives, these steps have to be followed in order to have a successful oil well completion. Normally, with weather permitting, may only take a month for this to be completed. Other sites could take months if not up to a year on an inland well.
Technology today has advanced so much that the processes of surveying and using Geology to pick a spot to drill are more precise. Once rights and permits are verified, construction can now begin to build the road and pad for the well location to be drilled on. This is not only used on offshore drilling rigs, but also in the Southwest United States, where one of the largest natural gas deposits lie.