diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index fb06063..d3c2b9f 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Version: 0.1.17
+Date: 2024-03-15
+  Features:
+    - Drilling rigs can now be connected to circuit network, like pumpjacks.
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Version: 0.1.16
 Date: 2024-02-10
   Fixes:
diff --git a/info.json b/info.json
index cff8dc4..d63f5c4 100644
--- a/info.json
+++ b/info.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "bzgas",
-    "version": "0.1.16",
+    "version": "0.1.17",
     "factorio_version": "1.1",
     "title": "Natural Gas",
     "author": "Brevven",
diff --git a/prototypes/gas-extractor.lua b/prototypes/gas-extractor.lua
index 106b8cb..89701bf 100644
--- a/prototypes/gas-extractor.lua
+++ b/prototypes/gas-extractor.lua
@@ -19,6 +19,18 @@ elseif data.raw.item["silica"] and data.raw.technology["silica-processing"] then
   ge_prereq = {"silica-processing"}
 end
 
+drilling_rig_circuit_connector_definitions = circuit_connector_definitions.create
+(
+  universal_connector_template,
+  {
+    { variation = 26, main_offset = futil.by_pixel(32, -3), shadow_offset = futil.by_pixel(32, -3), show_shadow = true },
+    { variation = 26, main_offset = futil.by_pixel(32, -3), shadow_offset = futil.by_pixel(32, -3), show_shadow = true },
+    { variation = 26, main_offset = futil.by_pixel(32, -3), shadow_offset = futil.by_pixel(32, -3), show_shadow = true },
+    { variation = 26, main_offset = futil.by_pixel(32, -3), shadow_offset = futil.by_pixel(32, -3), show_shadow = true }
+  }
+)
+
+
 data:extend({
   {
     type = "item",
@@ -183,8 +195,8 @@ data:extend({
     },
     fast_replaceable_group = "pumpjack",
 
-    -- circuit_wire_connection_points = circuit_connector_definitions["pumpjack"].points,
-    -- circuit_connector_sprites = circuit_connector_definitions["pumpjack"].sprites,
-    -- circuit_wire_max_distance = default_circuit_wire_max_distance
+    circuit_wire_connection_points = drilling_rig_circuit_connector_definitions.points,
+    circuit_connector_sprites = drilling_rig_circuit_connector_definitions.sprites,
+    circuit_wire_max_distance = default_circuit_wire_max_distance
   }
 })