Drilling

Drilling

Of or relating to the penetration of the Earth's surface in order to extract petroleum oil.

Industry: Oil & gas

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inside diameter

Oil & gas; Drilling

Inside or inner diameter. Casing, tubing and drillpipe are commonly described in terms of inside diameter and outside diameter (OD).

in situ

Oil & gas; Drilling

In the original location or position, such as a large outcrop that has not been disturbed by faults or landslides. Tests can be performed in situ in a reservoir to determine its pressure and ...

In onshore operations, an earthen-bermed storage area for discarded drilling fluid. These small reservoirs are used for several reasons. First, when properly arranged, most of the solids in the mud ...

dissolved solids

Oil & gas; Drilling

In water analysis, the soluble components in a sample or the residue left after evaporation of a sample. Dissolved solids are reported as ppm or mg/L. Dissolved solids are included in retort solids ...

supply vessel

Oil & gas; Drilling

In offshore operations, any barge, boat or ship that brings materials and personnel to and from the rigsite.

differential pressure

Oil & gas; Drilling

In general, a measurement of fluid force per unit area (measured in units such as pounds per square in. ) subtracted from a higher measurement of fluid force per unit area. This comparison could be ...

hopper

Oil & gas; Drilling

In general, a funnel-shaped device used to transfer products. The hopper is often at the bottom of any container for holding or using bulk products, especially drilling fluid additives and cementing ...