18 July 2017

Shear ram

The component in a blowout preventer that cuts, or shears, through drill pipe and forms a seal against well pressure. Shear rams are used in floating […]
25 July 2017

Sheave (pronounced “shiv”)

1) a grooved pulley. 2) support wheel over which tape, wire, or cable rides.
18 July 2017

Shoe

Established at the bottom end of the conductor casing by cementing. See leak off test and conductor casing.
18 July 2017

Show

The appearance of oil or gas in cuttings, samples, or cores from a drilling well.