18 July 2017

Complete a well

To finish work on a well and bring it to productive status. See Well completion.
18 July 2017

Crater

Term meaning the hole is caving in. To crater refers to the results that sometime accompany a violent blowout during which the surface surrounding the wellbore […]
18 July 2017

Daywork

The basis for payment in which contractor is paid by the operator at an agreed upon daily rate. This is in lieu of a footage rate […]
18 July 2017

Drilling under pressure

Carrying on drilling operations while maintaining a seal at the top of the wellbore to prevent the well fluids from blowing out.