18 July 2017

Racking pipe

The act of placing stands of pipe in orderly arrangement in the derrick after hoisting pipe from the wellbore.
18 July 2017

Radioactivity log

A record of the natural or induced radioactive characteristics of subsurface formations. See radioactivity well logging.
18 July 2017

Radioactivity well logging

The recording of the natural or induced radioactive characteristics of subsurface formations. A radioactivity log, also known as a radiation log, normally consists of two recorded […]
18 July 2017

Ram

The closing and sealing component on a blowout preventer. One of three types – blind, pipe, or shear – may be installed in several preventers mounted […]