18 July 2017

Desander

A centrifugal device for removing sand from drilling fluid to prevent abrasion of the pumps. It may be operated mechanically or by a fast-moving stream of […]
18 July 2017

Desilter

A centrifugal device for removing very fine particles, or silt, from drilling fluid to keep the amount of solids in the fluid at the lowest possible […]
18 July 2017

Development well

1) a well drilled in proven territory in a field to complete a pattern of production. 2) an exploitation well.
18 July 2017

Deviation

Departure of the wellbore from the vertical, measured by the horizontal distance from the rotary table to the target. The amount of deviation is a function […]