18 July 2017

Slug the pipe

Before hoisting the drill stem from the hole, it is desirable to pump in to the top of the drill stem a quantity of very heavy […]
18 July 2017

Spud

1) to move the drill stem up and down in the hole over a short distance without rotation. Careless execution of this operations creates pressure surges […]
18 July 2017

Spud in

To begin drilling; to start the hole.
18 July 2017

Stab

To guide the end of a pipe into a coupling or tool joint when making up a connection.