25 July 2017

Well logging

The recording of information about subsurface geologic formations, including records kept by the driller and records of mud and cutting analyses, core analysis, drill stem tests, […]
18 July 2017

Well stimulation

Any of several operations used to increase the production of a well, such as acidizing or fracturing. See acidize, formation fracturing.
18 July 2017

Wellbore

A borehole; the hole drilled by the bit. A wellbore may have casing in it or it may be open (uncased); or part of it may […]
18 July 2017

Wellhead

The equipment installed at the surface of the wellbore. A wellhead includes such equipment as the casing head and tubing head. adj pertaining to the wellhead […]