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If the new well, once drilled, does in fact come in contact with natural gas deposits, it is developed to allow for the extraction of this natural gas, and is termed a 'development' or 'productive' well. At this point, with the well drilled and hydrocarbons present, the well may be completed to facilitate its production of natural gas. However, if the exploration team was incorrect in its estimation of the existence of marketable quantity of natural gas at a wellsite, the well is termed a 'dry well', and production does not proceed. To jump ahead and learn about the production of natural gas,
Onshore and offshore drilling present unique drilling environments, requiring special techniques and equipment. To learn more about the basics of onshore natural gas drilling,. To learn more about offshore drilling,.

Drilling into the Earth in the hopes of uncovering valuable resources is nothing new. In fact, the digging of water and irrigation wells dates back to the beginning of recorded history. At first, these wells were primarily dug by hand, then by crude stone or wood tools. Metallurgy brought about the use of iron and bronze tools to delve beneath the Earth's surface, and innovations led to more efficient ways of removing debris from the newly dug hole. The first recorded instance of the practice of 'drilling' holes in the ground came about around 600 B.C., when the Chinese developed a technique of repeatedly pounding bamboo shoots capped with metal bits into the ground. This crude technology was the first appearance of what is now known as 'percussion drilling'; a method of drilling that is still in use today. Much advancement has been made since these first bamboo drilling implements, with the realization of the value and increased demand for subsurface hydrocarbons. This section will cover the basics of modern onshore natural gas drilling practices.