Drill string connections are made or broken on the drill floor, and the driller's console for controlling the major components of the rig are located there. Attached to the rig floor is a small metal room, the doghouse, where the rig crew can meet, take breaks, and take refuge from the elements during idle times.
Drill string connections are made or broken on the drill floor, and the driller's console manages the major rig components. Near the rig floor is a small metal room called the doghouse, where the rig crew can convene, take breaks, and find shelter from weather during idle periods.