Water Jet Drilling Horizontal Holes in Coal

Author

David A. Summers, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Clark R. Barker, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Harold Dean Keith, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

This paper examines potential benefits that may accrue, both in conventional horizontal hole drilling from a mine site underground, and also in drilling from the surface if a high pressure water jet drill is used to drill the degasification holes.

Recommended Citation

D. A. Summers et al., "Water Jet Drilling Horizontal Holes in Coal," Mining Engineering, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), Jan 1980.

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0026-5187

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1980 American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1980