18 July 2017

Degasser

The device used to remove unwanted gas from a liquid, especially from drilling fluid.
18 July 2017

Density

The mass or weight of a substance per unit volume. Specific gravity, relative density, and API gravity are other units of density. See API gravity, specific […]
18 July 2017

Derrick

A large load-bearing structure, usually of bolted construction. In drilling, the standard derrick has four legs standing at the corners of the substructure and reaching to […]
18 July 2017

Derrickman

The crew member who handles the upper end of the drill string as it is being hoisted out of or lowered into the hole. He or […]