25 July 2017
A finely powdered gray material used in preparing drilling mud. Usually referred to on the rig as “gel”.
18 July 2017
The cutting or boring element used in drilling oil and gas wells. The bit consists of a cutting element and a circulating element. The circulating element […]
18 July 2017
A heavy plate that fits in the rotary table and holds the drill bit while it is being made up in or broken out of the […]
18 July 2017
A report that lists each bit used during a drilling operation, giving the type, the footage it drilled, the formation it penetrated, its condition, and so […]