18 July 2017

Dutchman

The portion of a stud or screw which remains in place after the head has been twisted off in an effort to remove the entire stud […]
18 July 2017

Dyna-drill

Trade name for a downhole motor driven by drilling fluid that imparts rotary motion to a drilling bit connected to the tool, thus eliminating the need […]
18 July 2017

Dynamic positioning

A method by which a floating offshore drilling rig is maintained in position over an offshore well location without the use of mooring anchors. Generally, several […]
18 July 2017

Effective permeability

A measure of the ability of a single fluid to flow through a rock when another fluid is also present in the pore spaces. Compare absolute […]