Learning Info

The Well-Control System
06.05.2017
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The Well-Control System
The well control system prevents the uncontrolled flow of formation fluids from the wellbore. When t…
A Brief History of Oil
06.05.2017
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A Brief History of Oil
Oil is a uniquely rich energy source. The amount of energy stored in a gallon of oil is equal to the…
Hand Tool: Wrench Size Chart
06.05.2017
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Hand Tool: Wrench Size Chart
Wrench Size Chart
Drilling Rig Rotary System
04.05.2017
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Drilling Rig Rotary System
The rotary system includes all of the equipment used to achieve bit rotation. Originally, the main d…
Drilling Fluid Classifications: Pneumatic Fluids
02.05.2017
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Drilling Fluid Classifications: Pneumatic Fluids
Pneumatic (air/gas based) fluids are used for drilling depleted zones or areas where abnormally low…
Drilling Fluid Classifications
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Drilling Fluid Classifications
 Drilling fluids are separated into three major classifications: •  Pneumatic&nb…
Casing Handling Tools
29.04.2017
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Casing Handling Tools
A wide variety of the elevator and spider assemblies are available to run casing. Some elevators are…
Casing Size Selection
29.04.2017
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Casing Size Selection
Once the setting depths have been determined the next step is obviously to select the sizes of the c…
Standard Gravity
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Standard Gravity
In the preceding formula, the specific weight is determined from the specific mass using the local a…
API 8-rd Connections
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API 8-rd Connections
The most common type of casing connection in use is the API 8-rd connection, where 8-rd means 8-roun…
Casing Grades
25.04.2017
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Casing Grades
Casing is manufactured in several different grades. Grade is a term for classifying casing by streng…
Commonly Used Bit Sizes That Will Pass Through API Casing
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Commonly Used Bit Sizes That Will Pass Through API Casing
You may need to use the following below table to determine bit size and casing size. 
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