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The Language of Drilling PDF
The Language of Drilling PDF
API
API Gravity
Back-Off
Back Pressure
BHA
Bit
Bleed
Blind Flange
Blowout
Blowout Preventer (BOP)
Bottom-Hole
Break Out
Cased Hole
Casing Pressure
Casing String
Cathead
Cellar
Cheater
Choke
Christmas Tree
Explanation
The treatment of formations with hydrochloric or other type acids in
order to increase production or injection
Abbreviation for American Petroleum Institute, with headquarters in
Washington, DC. This is the trade association for the petroleum
industry. The Institute's Production Department is Located at 221 N.
Ervay, Suite 1700,Dallas, TX 75201.
The standard adopted by API for measuring the
density of a liquid, expressed in degrees. It can
be converted from specific gravity by the
following equation:
141.5
Degrees API
________________ -131.5
gravity=
specific gravity
To unscrew one threaded piece ( such as a section of pipe ) from
another
The pressure resulting from restriction of full natural flow of oil or gas.
Bottom-hole-assembly: The combination of tools or equipment that is
at the bottom (lower) end of the drillpipe. The actual combination will
depend on the operation being performed - ie for drilling it could
comprise the bit, stabilisers, MWD, drill collars, jar, drillpipe.
The item that actually does the drilling. Oilfield rock bits are
categorised by IADC as: Rolling Cone or Fixed Cutter.
To drain off liquid or gas, generally slowly, through a valve called a
bleeder. To BLEED DOWN, or BLEED OFF, means to slowly release
the pressure of the well or of pressurised equipment.
( Also a BLANK FLANGE ) - A solid disc used to dead end a
companion flange.
An uncontrolled flow of gas, oil, or other fluids from a well.
The equipment installed at the wellhead for the purpose of controlling
pressures in the annular space between the casing and drill pipe ( or
tubing ) during drilling, completion and certain workover operations.
the lowest or deepest part of a well.
To unscrew one section of pipe from another section.
A wellbore in which casing has been run.
Pressure measured at a wellhead casing outlet.
The pipe run in a well, for example: surface string, intermediate string,
production string, etc.
A spool-shaped attachment on a winch around which rope is wound for
hoisting and pulling.
A hole dug, usually before a deep well, to allow working space for the
casing head equipment.
A length of pipe used to increase the leverage of a wrench.
A type of orifice installed for the purpose of restricting and controlling
flow.
An assembly of valves, pipes, and fittings used to control flow of oil
and gas from the well.
Connection
Dead Oil
Saltwater Disposal
Scraper
Shake Out
Sour Crude Oil (Sour Crude)
Sour Gas
Subsurface Safety Valve
Tail Gas (Residue Gas)
Wet Gas
Zone