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activation log
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A log of elemental concentrations derived from the characteristic energy levels of gamma rays emitted by a nucleus that has been activated by neutron bombardment. The ...
casing joint
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A length of steel pipe, generally around 40 ft (13 m) long with a threaded connection at each end. Casing joints are assembled to form a casing string of the correct length and ...
Walther\'s law
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A law stating that lithologies that conformably overlie one another must have accumulated in adjacent depositional environments. Exceptions occur where there are erosional breaks. ...
contingency plan
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A key component of the operational planning process that takes account of reasonably foreseeable events that may prevent completion of normal operations. The formal plans and ...
consistometer
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A laboratory device used to determine the thickening time of cement slurries under simulated downhole pressure and temperature conditions.
marker joint
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A joint of tubing used in a workover or completion tubing string that serves as a position or depth indicator. In most cases, a marker joint is significantly shorter than other ...
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