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annular velocity (AV)
Oil & gas; Drilling
The speed at which drilling fluid or cement moves in the annulus. It is important to monitor annular velocity to ensure that the hole is being properly cleaned of cuttings, ...
shoe track
Oil & gas; Drilling
The space between the float or guide shoe and the landing or float collar. The principal function of this space is to ensure that the shoe is surrounded in high-quality cement and ...
prime mover
Oil & gas; Drilling
The source of power for the rig location. On modern rigs, the prime mover consists of one to four or more diesel engines. These engines commonly produce several thousand ...
monkeyboard
Oil & gas; Drilling
The small platform that the derrickman stands on when tripping pipe.
progressive gels
Oil & gas; Drilling
The situation in which 10-second and 10-minute gel strengths for a drilling mud have dissimilar values, with the 10-minute number being much higher than the 10-second number. This ...
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