The Plan ##o drill is normally used to drill for oil . The 33 miners have been trapped since July 5 . Copiapo , Chile ( CNN ) -- A `` Plan C '' oil drill to reach 33 miners trapped in Chile is scheduled to start in earnest early Wednesday amid hopes it will provide a faster solution than the other two methods used . Rescuers are using three drilling methods to reach them .
The Plan ##o drill is normally used to drill for oil . The 33 miners have been trapped since July 5 . Rescuers are using three drilling methods to reach them .