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polyacrylamide
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A polymer with a high molecular weight. The basic repeating unit or monomer of polyacrylamide is a combination of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Polyacrylamides increase ...
depth reference point
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A point within the wellbore from which accurate depth measurements can be made, such as the end of the tubing string, or a nipple or similar completion component.
hydrofluoric acid
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A poisonous liquid acid composed of hydrogen and fluorine. Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is used primarily because it is the only common, inexpensive mineral acid that can dissolve ...
thread rule
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A pocket-size thread gauge used in field operations to correctly identify or confirm the thread type and size of tubular goods.
barite plug
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A plug made from barite weighting materials that is placed at the bottom of a wellbore. Unlike a cement plug, the settled solids do not set solid, yet a barite plug can provide ...
balanced plug
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A plug of cement or similar material placed as a slurry in a specific location within the wellbore and which has set to provide a means of pressure isolation or mechanical ...
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