18 July 2017

Total depth (TD)

The maximum depth reached in a well.
25 July 2017

Tour (pronounced “tower”)

A working shift for drilling crew or other oilfield workers. The most common tour is 8 hours; the three daily tours are called daylight, evening (or […]
18 July 2017

Transmission

The gear or chain arrangement by which power is transmitted from the prime mover to the drawworks, mud pump, or rotary table of a drilling rig.
18 July 2017

Transmission loss or mechanical efficiency

Are related terms for expressing the same basic idea. The difference between input horsepower and output horsepower is transmission loss. It may be stated as so […]