One of the most important parts of the well drilling process is making sure that the site is adequately prepared for the process. In fact, proper preparation can ensure that well drilling will be uneventful, and might even reduce the overall cost of the project. It is therefore very important that you do as much as you can to do this preparation, particularly if you are interested in drilling the well on your own. If you consult a high quality drilling firm, this is something that you will not need to worry about, since they will do it anyway in order to make it easier for them to complete the project. Some of the most important aspects of such preparation include:
The clearance of vegetation
The presence of too much vegetation around the drilling site can impede the speed of the process. This is particularly true of tall vegetation such as trees. Of course, when you are clearing the vegetation around the site, one should also avoid being overenthusiastic, since they may end up doing too much damage to the environment.
In addition to clearing the vegetation, there may also be a need to level the land in order to make it more suitable for machine use. This is especially so if heavy duty drills are going to be used. These require a firm and flat surface to work optimally.
Creating access roads
There are times when the well has to be drilled in a location that is a bit remote. This is particularly so when you consider the fact that in some parts of the world, there are laws that regulate where such a well can be drilled. For instance, there may be a minimum distance recommended between a main road and the drilling site. In such cases, there might be the need to construct an access road to the site. Remember, in addition to the actual drilling, one may also need to install devices such as pumps at the site. This requires a lot of movement into and out of the site.
Construction of a reserve pit
The most commonly used well drilling method involves using a large volume of fluid that is pumped through the drill bit and then up to the surface again. As it flows to the surface, it usually carries a drill cuttings and other debris. This fluid cannot be deposited into the environment; one needs to make sure that it’s properly disposed of. The construction of a reserve pit allows for this, and even makes it possible to collect this fluid and then recycle it. This makes the whole process a lot more environmentally friendly.
Once these changes are made, it will become a lot easier for the drill operator to carry out the process of creating the well. Some of the benefits of proper site preparation include faster operation times, lower cost and higher chances of success. This makes it more than worth it to spend some time and money making sure that all the above are sorted out.