18 July 2017

Slug the pipe

Before hoisting the drill stem from the hole, it is desirable to pump in to the top of the drill stem a quantity of very heavy […]
18 July 2017

Slurry

1) in drilling, a plastic mixture of cement and water that is pumped into a well to harden. There it supports the casing and provides a […]
18 July 2017

Slush pit

Now commonly used as mud pit. Originally it was the pit in which clay and shale cuttings used to mix mud were stored.
18 July 2017

Sonic logging

The recording of the time required for a sound wave to travel a specific distance through a formation. Difference in observed travel times is largely caused […]