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Drill pipe pressure gauge 31 May 2012 | 07:01 am
An indicator, mounted in the mud circulating system, that measures and indicates the amount of pressure in the drill stem. See drill stem. Terms Related to Drill pipe pressure gaugeDrill pipe pressure...
Thief zone 30 May 2012 | 04:00 pm
See thief formation Terms Related to Thief zoneThief formationA formation that absorbs drilling fluid as it is circulated in the well. Lost circulation is caused by a thief formation. Also called a th...
Drill ship 30 May 2012 | 03:00 am
A self-propelled floating offshore drilling unit that is a ship constructed to permit a well to e drilled from it. Although not as stable as semisubmersible, drill ships are capable of drilling explor...
Play 29 May 2012 | 11:00 am
1. The extent of a petroleum-bearing formation. 2. The activities associated with petroleum development in an area. Terms Related to PlayOverbalanceThe extent to which the hydrostatic pressure of the ...
Normal formation pressure 28 May 2012 | 08:01 pm
Formation fluid pressure equivalent to about 0.465 pounds per square foot of depth from the surface. If the formation pressure is 4,650 pounds per square inch at 10,000 feet, it is considered normal. ...
Nomograph 28 May 2012 | 04:01 am
A chart that presents an equation containing a number of variables in the form of several straight lines. The straight lines are scaled with values of the variables. To use it, a straight edge is plac...
Az 27 May 2012 | 01:01 pm
Abbr. Azimuth Terms Related to AzAzimuth(az) the compass direction of a directional survey or of the wellbore as planned or measured by a directional survey. The azimuth is usually specified ...OhAbbr...
Directional drilling 27 May 2012 | 12:00 am
1. Intentional deviation of a wellbore from the vertical. Although wellbores are normally drilled vertically, it is sometimes necessary or advantageous to drill at an angle from the vertical. Controll...
Mcf 26 May 2012 | 08:01 am
Abbreviation: 1,000 cubic feet of gas, commonly used to express the volume of gas produced, transmitted, or consumed in a given period. Terms Related to McfMcf/dAbbreviation: 1,000 cubic feet of gas p...
Heat (a connection) 25 May 2012 | 05:01 pm
To loosen a collar or other threaded connection by striking it with a hammer. Terms Related to Heat (a connection)Eight-roundA tapered connection with 8 threads per inch. One turn equals 0.125 inches ...
