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CHASE PIPE [1 record]

Record 1 2001-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

To rapidly lower the drill stem a few feet into the hole and then suddenly stop it with the drawworks brake.

OBS

A surge of pressure in the mud in the drilling stem and annular space results, and may help to flush out debris accumulated in or on the pipe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
OBS

(la tige de forage).

Spanish

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