General Drilling Flashcards
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Q
What is a wellbore?
A
A wellbore is the hole drilled into the Earth to reach an underground reservoir. It’s the pathway for oil and gas to be brought to the surface.
1
Q
What is drilling in oil and gas?
A
Drilling is the process of creating a wellbore (hole) in the Earth’s surface to explore for and extract oil and gas.
2
Q
What is mud weight in drilling?
A
Mud weight is the density of drilling fluid, used to control pressure in the well and keep the wellbore stable.
3
Q
What is a “kick” in drilling?
A
A kick is an unexpected influx of formation fluids (like oil or gas) into the wellbore, caused when downhole pressure is lower than the formation pressure.
