Planning on heading out to the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota seeking work? Like many others you most likely don't have any experience. That's not a problem, but it probably would be helpful to know some terminology and lingo so here's five more terms for you.
Kick An intrusion of pressurized gas into the
wellbore that causes drilling fluid to be displaced. It can be the
precursor to a blowout.
Vee Door The vee door is an inverted V shape or
triangle shaped ramp that leans up against the rig so pipe, tools, and
other large bulky objects can be lifted up to the rig floor.
Cellar A dug-out area possibly lined with cement or a
very large diameter (6ft) thin-wall pipe located below the rig. The
cellar serves as a cavity in which the casing spool and casing-head
reside.
BOP The Blowout Preventer is found underneath the rig. Its primary purpose is to kill or divert any blowout out of harms way.
Mouse hole An opening in the rig floor near the
rotary table, but between the rotary table and the vee-door, that
enables rapid connections while drilling. The mouse hole is usually
fitted underneath with a length of casing, usually with a bottom. A
joint of drill pipe that will be used next in the drilling operation is
placed in the mouse hole, box end up, by the rig crew at a convenient
time (immediately after the previous connection is made).
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