18 July 2017

Drill floor manipulator arm

An extending or telescoping arm with attachable heads, used to guide riser to well center, manipulate tubulars or other items about the drill floor.
18 July 2017

Drill pipe

Heavily seamless tubing used to rotate the bit and circulate the drilling fluid. Joints of pipe approximately 30 ft (9 m) long are coupled together by […]
18 July 2017

Drill stem

All members in the assembly used for rotary drilling from the swivel to the bit, including the kelly, drill pipe and tool joints, drill collars, stabilizers, […]
18 July 2017

Drill stem test

A method of gathering data on the potential productivity of a formation before installing casing in a well. See formation testing.