Page 4 - The Rotary Rig and Its Components

The Circulating System 51
Drilling Fluids 53
Liquid Muds 54
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Air, Gas, and Foam 55
Mud Tanks 55
Mud Pumps 56
The Mud Cycle 57
Desilters and Desanders 60
Degassers 61
Mud Control and Hydraulics 61
To Summarize 62
Well-Control Equipment 63
Blowout Preventers 65
Annular Preventers 66
Ram Preventers 67
Accumulators 69
Chokes 71
Choke Manifolds 72
Circulating a Kick 73
Mud-Gas Separators 74
To Summarize 75
Auxiliary Equipment 77
Electric Generators 78
Air Compressors 79
Mud Treatment 80
Degassers 80
Desilters and Desanders 81
Drilling Instruments 82
Other Facilities 83
To Summarize 84
The Crew 85
Company Representatives 86
Toolpushers and Tourpushers 86
Drillers 87
Derrickhands 87
Motorhands and Mechanics 88
Electricians 88
Rotary Helpers 89
Crane Operators and Roustabouts 90
Work Shifts 90
To Summarize 92

Appendix 93
Glossary 97
Review Questions 129
Index 135
Answers 143

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