18 July 2017

Ram blowout preventer

A ram BOP utilizes horizontally opposed hydraulic cylinders to move two horizontally opposed removable metal blocks, with replaceable elastomer seals, to seal off pressure below the […]
18 July 2017

Rathole

1) a hole in the rig floor, 30 to 35 ft (9 to 11 m) deep, which is lined with casing that projects above the floor […]
18 July 2017

Reaming

The operations of smoothing the wellbore, enlarging the hole to the desired size, straightening dog legs, and assist in directional drilling.
18 July 2017

Reeve

To pass (as a rope) through a hole or opening in a block or similar device.