18 July 2017

Mousehole connection

The procedure of adding a length of drill pipe or tubing to the active string. The length to be added is placed in the mousehole, made […]
18 July 2017

Mud

The liquid circulated through the wellbore during rotary drilling and workover operations. In addition to its function of bringing cuttings to the surface, drilling mud cools […]
18 July 2017

Mud analysis

Examination and testing of drilling mud to determine its physical and chemical properties.
18 July 2017

Mud balance

An instrument consisting of a cup and a graduated arm with a sliding weight and resting on a fulcrum, used to measure weight of the mud.