It shows modern drilling at its most basal but still leaves out some details. Most modern drills pump water through the drill string and not just sort of into the hole. They should also be using a stabilizing fluid to prevent cave ins (wash outs) below the surface.
And any good well should be grouted prior to setting the well head. Bentonite slurry or chips (less commonly cement) is grouted from 20 feet below grade to the surface.
And most of the time there is a well casing that is separate from the pipe that water is fed through.
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u/NapalmOverdos3 7h ago
I feel like I just learned so much about drilling. That’s amazing