Question 3248 Deck General

The correct answer is B) drawworks. The drawworks is the main piece of equipment used to hoist and lower the drill pipe in and out of the drilled hole during MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit) operations. The drawworks contains the necessary winches, cables, and mechanisms to control the vertical movement of the drill string, which is essential for the drilling process. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) the swivel is used to allow the drill string to rotate while maintaining a stationary connection to the drill rig; C) the standpipe is the vertical pipe that connects the mud pump to the kelly or top drive; and D) the cathead spool is used to handle and manipulate the drill line, not for hoisting the drill pipe.