Brad Mills
Johannesburg, South Africa
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chainhand
An experienced laborer capable of maintaining most parts of the rig. The chainhand is in charge of throwing the chain to make up or break down pipe stands during tripping pipe. They are also responsible for maintaining the motors on the drilling rig
chainhand
An experienced laborer capable of maintaining most parts of the rig. The chainhand is in charge of throwing the chain to make up or break down pipe stands during tripping pipe. They are also responsible for maintaining the motors on the drilling rig
Derrickman
The third in command after the driller & assistant driller.
Derrickman
The third in command after the driller & assistant driller.
elevator
A hinged mechanism that is closed around the drill pipe, or other drill string components, to facilitate lowering them into or lifting them out of the wellbore.
elevator
A hinged mechanism that is closed around the drill pipe, or other drill string components, to facilitate lowering them into or lifting them out of the wellbore.
Coal Bed Methane (CBM)
Methane that forms in the gaps between coal molecules. (not to be confused with csg, an abbreviation for the well casing)
Coal Bed Methane (CBM)
Methane that forms in the gaps between coal molecules. (not to be confused with csg, an abbreviation for the well casing)
Coal Seam Gas (CSG)
Methane that forms in the gaps between coal molecules. (not to be confused with csg, an abbreviation for the well casing)
Coal Seam Gas (CSG)
Methane that forms in the gaps between coal molecules. (not to be confused with csg, an abbreviation for the well casing)
frac job
Slang term for hydraulic fracturing, a process whereby an oil or gas well is stimulated by pumping special fluids into the reservoir, fracturing the formation.
frac job
Slang term for hydraulic fracturing, a process whereby an oil or gas well is stimulated by pumping special fluids into the reservoir, fracturing the formation.
floorhand
Laborer responsible for the overall maintenance of the rig.
floorhand
Laborer responsible for the overall maintenance of the rig.
fish
Any object that has been unintentionally dropped and lost down the wellbore. Fishing is the act of using specialized tools to retrieve a fish.
fish
Any object that has been unintentionally dropped and lost down the wellbore. Fishing is the act of using specialized tools to retrieve a fish.
big bear
A big bear is a hitch (see hitch) that lasts a minimum of 50 straight days.
big bear
A big bear is a hitch (see hitch) that lasts a minimum of 50 straight days.
core sample
A cylindrical section of a naturally occurring medium consistent enough to hold a layered structure. Most cores are obtained by drilling into the medium, for example, sediment or rock, with a hollow steel tube called a corer
core sample
A cylindrical section of a naturally occurring medium consistent enough to hold a layered structure. Most cores are obtained by drilling into the medium, for example, sediment or rock, with a hollow steel tube called a corer
