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Laborer responsible for the overall maintenance of the rig.
Laborer responsible for the overall maintenance of the rig.
An area of the ocean floor where hydrogen sulfide, methane and other hydrocarbon-rich fluid seepage occurs, often in the form of a brine pool. Constitutes a biome supporting several endemic species. More commonly a "cold seep"
An area of the ocean floor where hydrogen sulfide, methane and other hydrocarbon-rich fluid seepage occurs, often in the form of a brine pool. Constitutes a biome supporting several endemic species. More commonly a "cold seep"
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.
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.
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
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
A sudden, uncontrolled release of underground pressure from the well.
A sudden, uncontrolled release of underground pressure from the well.
Any object that has been unintentionally dropped and lost down the wellbore. Fishing is the act of using specialized tools to retrieve a 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.
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.
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.
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
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
An enlarged pipe at the top of a casing string that serves as a funnel to guide drilling tools into the top of the well.
An enlarged pipe at the top of a casing string that serves as a funnel to guide drilling tools into the top of the well.
A big bear is a hitch (see hitch) that lasts a minimum of 50 straight days.
A big bear is a hitch (see hitch) that lasts a minimum of 50 straight days.