18 July 2017
A rope of wire, hemp, or other strong fibers. See wire rope.
18 July 2017
A drilling method in which the hole is drilled by dropping a sharply pointed bit on bottom. The bit is attached to a cable, and the […]
18 July 2017
1) a disk-like plate of anhydrite, gypsum, limestone, or sulfur overlying most salt domes in the Gulf Coast region. 2) impermeable rock overlying an oil or […]
18 July 2017
Pertaining to a wellbore in which casing has been run and cemented. See Casing.
18 July 2017
Steel pipe placed in an oil or gas well as drilling progresses to prevent the wall of the hole from caving in during drilling, to prevent […]
18 July 2017
A device secured around the casing at regular intervals to center it in the hole. Casing that is centralized allows a more uniform cement sheath to […]
18 July 2017
A tubular section of pipe that is threaded inside and used to connect two joints of casing.
18 July 2017
See Elevators.
18 July 2017
See Guide shoe.
18 July 2017
A derrick- or mast-fixed arm that is deployed solely for running casing. It provides stability and control in the running of casing singles.
18 July 2017
The entire length of all the joints of casing run in a well. Casing is manufactured in lengths of about 30 ft (9 m), and each […]
18 July 2017
A heavy, flanged steel fitting connected to the first string of casing. It provides a housing for slips and packing assemblies, allows suspension of intermediate and […]
