25 July 2017
The shift of duty on a drilling rig that starts at midnight. Sometimes called the morning tour.
25 July 2017
1) the attraction exerted by the earth’s mass on objects at its surface. 2) the weight of a body. See API gravity, specific gravity.
18 July 2017
1) a short, heavy, cylindrical section of steel filled with concrete and rounded at the bottom, which is placed at the end of the casing string. […]
18 July 2017
To create holes in casing and cement set through a productive formation. A common method of completing a well is to set casing through the oil-bearing […]
18 July 2017
An oilwell that has come in with such great pressure that the oil jets out of the well like a geyser. In reality, a gusher is […]
21 October 2021
A concept referring to a methodological framework studies and implements for the observance and protection of occupational health and safety rules and regulations along with environmental […]
21 October 2021
Methodological framework that studies and implements the practical aspects of protecting the environment and maintaining health and safety at occupation.
18 July 2017
1) an arrangement of pulleys and wire rope or chain used for lifting heavy objects; a winch or similar device. 2) the drawworks. v. To raise […]
18 July 2017
The large flanged spool in the drawworks on which the hoisting cable is wound. See drawworks.
18 July 2017
Usually refers to the wellbore.
18 July 2017
A large, hook-shaped device from which the swivel is suspended. It is designed to carry maximum loads ranging from 100 to 650 tons (90 to 590 […]
18 July 2017
The horsepower equivalent for any given hook load and hoisting speed.
