A mechanical slope indicator that consists of a ball rolling on a calibrated surface within a liquid filled enclosure that gives a visual indication of the […]

A tubular device that, when lowered to a selected depth within a well, fires bullets through the casing to provide holes through which the formation fluids […]

A United States agency that manages the nation’s natural gas, oil and other mineral resources on the outer continental shelf (OCS).

A United States agency, under the Department of Interior, that provides oversight and enforcement to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve offshore resources.

A term applied to a flowing well when the flow is made intermittently.

Usually refers to a pipe connection around a valve or other control mechanism. A bypass is installed in such cases to permit passage of fluid through […]