18 July 2017
Any one of many types of flat-decked, shallow draft vessels, usually towed by a boat. A complete drilling rig may be assembled on a drilling barge, […]
18 July 2017
Barium sulfate, BaSO4; a mineral frequently used to increase the weight or density of drilling mud. Its relative density is 4.2 (i.e., it is 4.2 times […]
18 July 2017
A chemical compound of barium, sulfur, and oxygen (BaSO4), which may form a tenacious scale that is very difficult to remove. Also called barite.
18 July 2017
1) A measure of volume for petroleum products in the United States. One barrel is the equivalent of 42 U.S. gallons or 0.15899 cubic m (9702 […]