Electrically-powered drilling rig and method for operating thereof

An electrically powered drilling rig comprising:

• a drilling floor positioned over a drilling well;
• a set of pieces of drilling equipment operable for drilling the well;
• at least one electric motor being housed within a first enclosure, the electric motor providing power to one or more of the set of pieces of drilling equipment;
• wherein a footprint of the first enclosure is non-overlapping with a footprint of the drilling floor;
• wherein the first enclosure provides a buffer between the at least one electric motor and the drilling well, whereby the first enclosure prevents sparks from the electric motor from reaching the drilling well;
• wherein the first enclosure is a first shipping container;
• wherein the drilling rig further comprises at least one hydraulic pump being powered by the electric motor and configured to provide hydraulic energy to the set of pieces of drilling equipment, the hydraulic pump also being housed within the first enclosure;
• wherein the set of pieces of drilling equipment powered by the hydraulic pump comprises drilling pipes used for mining and a mud motor for coil drilling;
• wherein the set of pieces of drilling equipment comprises a mud pump for pumping drilling fluid into the drilling well, the mud pump being powered by the electric motor and being housed within the first enclosure;
• wherein the drilling rig further comprises a hydraulic accumulator for the mud pump, the hydraulic accumulator being housed within the first enclosure;
• wherein the drilling rig further comprises comprising at least one mobile battery pack selectively connectable to the electric motor to supply electric energy thereto;
• wherein the mobile battery pack is housed within a second enclosure;
• wherein the second enclosure is mountable onto a wheeled trailer;
• wherein the drilling rig further comprises a third enclosure for storing drilling fluid;
• wherein the third enclosure is a third shipping container;
• and
• wherein the set of pieces of drilling equipment receiving power from the electric motor comprises one or more of a hydraulic pump, a draw-work winch, drill drive, and hydraulic actuator, and a secondary winch for erecting a collapsible drilling mast.