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horizontal drilling
Oil & gas; Drilling
Horizontal drilling is the process of drilling a well from the surface to a depth just above the target oil or gas reservoir called the kickoff point, then curving the drilling ...
drilling platform
Oil & gas; Drilling
An offshore platform used to drill exploration and development wells but lacking the processing facilities of a production platform.
drilling table
Oil & gas; Drilling
The table on the derrick floor whereby the drill pipe is rotated, also called the rotary table.
reciprocal
Oil & gas; Drilling
Acting with a backward and forward movement, as in reciprocating pumps.
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