18 July 2017

Flooding

The process of drowning out a well with water; also the process by which oil is driven through the sand into the well by water introduced […]
18 July 2017

Floorman

See rotary helper.
18 July 2017

Flowing by heads (saying)

When a well flows intermittently rather than continuously, it is said to be flowing by heads.
18 July 2017

Flowing well

A well from which oil or water flows without pumping or artificial lifting.