18 July 2017

Turbodrill

A downhole motor that rotates a bit by the action of the drilling mud on turbine blades built into the tool. When a turbodrill is used, […]
18 July 2017

Turning to the right

A slang term on a rotary rig referring to the actual drilling operation during which the drill stem is rotated in a clockwise direction.
25 July 2017

Two and three arm system

See Horizontal tubular transfer. A two arm system is the combination of an upper tailing arm and an intermediate hoisting/racking arm. A three arm system is […]
20 October 2021

Underbalanced (UB)

A well construction or maintenance activity employing appropriate equipment and controls where the pressure exerted in the wellbore is intentionally less than the pore pressure in […]