The document discusses rotary drilling methods. It describes the key components of a rotary drilling rig including the hoisting, rotating, circulating, and control systems. The hoisting system includes the derrick, drawworks, and travelling block. The rotating system includes the swivel, kelly, and rotary table. The circulating system includes mud pumps, mud tanks, and return lines. Control systems include the blowout preventer (BOP) stack and accumulators. The document also discusses drill bits, drillstrings, estimating weight on bit in deviated/horizontal wells, and factors that influence the rate of penetration.