25 July 2017

Quebracho

A device that increases the pressure on a fluid or raises it to a higher level. Various types of pumps include the bottomhole pump, centrifugal pump, […]
18 July 2017

Quicklime

Calcium oxide, CaO, used in certain oil-base muds to neutralize the organic acid.
18 July 2017

Quiescence

The state of being quiet or at rest (being still). Static.
18 July 2017

Racking pipe

The act of placing stands of pipe in orderly arrangement in the derrick after hoisting pipe from the wellbore.