18 July 2017

Instrumentation

A device or assembly of devices designed for one or more of the following functions: to measure operating variables (such as pressure, temperature, rate of flow, […]
25 July 2017

Integrated control cabin

An enclosure for remotely controlling equipment. Generally (but not always) used to describe a Driller’s cabin. The enclosure typically includes both controls and instrumentation at an […]
18 July 2017

Intermediate casing string

The string of casing set in a well after the surface casing but before production casing is set to keep the hole from caving and to […]
18 July 2017

Isothermal Accumulator System

When the use of fluid from an accumulator is very slow, the process is isothermal because the temperature of the system remains the same through the […]
18 July 2017

Jackup drilling rig

A mobile bottom-supported offshore drilling structure with columnar or open-truss legs that support the deck and hull. When positioned over the drilling site, the bottoms of […]
18 July 2017

Jet

The directed, rapid flow of fluid from a nozzle. Besides jets from bit nozzles, jets are also involved in pumps for removing fluid and trash from […]
18 July 2017

Jet bit

A drilling bit having replaceable nozzles through which the drilling fluid is directed in a high-velocity stream to the bottom of the hole to improve the […]
18 July 2017

Jet gun

An assembly, including a carrier and shaped charges, that is used in jet perforating.
18 July 2017

Jet-perforate

To create a hole through the casing with a shaped charge of high explosives instead of a gun that fires projectiles. The loaded charges are lowered […]
18 July 2017

Jetting out

Operation using the jet to clean out the cellar, slush pit, etc.
18 July 2017

Joint

In drilling, a single length (from 16 ft to 45 ft, or 5 m to 14.5 m, depending on its range length) of drill pipe, drill […]