18 July 2017

Kelly

The heavy steel member, three-, four-, six-, or eight- sided, suspended from the swivel through the rotary table and connected to the topmost joint of drill […]
18 July 2017

Kelly bushing (KB)

Special device that, when fitted into the master bushing, transmits torque to the kelly and simultaneously permits vertical movement of the kelly to make hole. It […]
18 July 2017

Kelly spinner

A pneumatically operated device mounted on top of the kelly that, when actuated, causes the kelly to turn or spin. It is useful when the kelly […]
18 July 2017

Key seat

In drilling a well, a channel or groove cut in the side of the hole, parallel to the axis of the hole. Key seating takes place […]