18 July 2017
Tongs that are used to start unscrewing one section of pipe from another section, especially drill pipe coming out of the hole. See Tongs.
18 July 2017
An obstruction in the drill hole. A bridge is usually formed by caving of the wall of the wellbore or by the intrusion of a large […]
18 July 2017
A large fan installed on a drilling rig to blow insects away from the work area.
25 July 2017
A mechanical slope indicator that consists of a ball rolling on a calibrated surface within a liquid filled enclosure that gives a visual indication of the […]
18 July 2017
A tubular device that, when lowered to a selected depth within a well, fires bullets through the casing to provide holes through which the formation fluids […]
20 October 2021
A United States agency that manages the nation’s natural gas, oil and other mineral resources on the outer continental shelf (OCS).
20 October 2021
A United States agency, under the Department of Interior, that provides oversight and enforcement to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve offshore resources.
18 July 2017
A term applied to a flowing well when the flow is made intermittently.
18 July 2017
Usually refers to a pipe connection around a valve or other control mechanism. A bypass is installed in such cases to permit passage of fluid through […]
18 July 2017
A rope of wire, hemp, or other strong fibers. See wire rope.
18 July 2017
A drilling method in which the hole is drilled by dropping a sharply pointed bit on bottom. The bit is attached to a cable, and the […]
18 July 2017
1) a disk-like plate of anhydrite, gypsum, limestone, or sulfur overlying most salt domes in the Gulf Coast region. 2) impermeable rock overlying an oil or […]
