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fixed pipe ram, 260, 261 rig selection
overview, 260 drilling rig classifications, 109,
variable bore pipe ram, 260, 261 110–123
rate of penetration (ROP), 147 drilling rig selection, 109–110
reactive formation, 316 overview and summary, 109, 140
releasing spear, 323 rig systems and equipment, 123–139
relief wells, 175, 280 rig systems and equipment
Repeat Fishing Tool, 239 active mud system, 126–128
Repeat Formation Tester (RFT), 239 drillpipe, 136–137
reservoirs drillpipe handling equipment,
multiphase, 29 137–139
permeability, 26–27 dynamic positioning, 123–124
single phase, 29 high-pressure pumping equipment,
reservoir drives, 29 124–126
gas drive, 30 hoisting equipment, 132–133
water drive, 30–31 rotary equipment, 133–136
reservoir formation (oil/gas) solids control equipment, 128–132
fluids related problems, 31 riser, 266–267
overview and summary, 21, 31–32 riser pipe, 94
primary migration, 25 rock
reservoir drives, 29–31 core sample, 146
reservoir rock, 26–27 cycle, 2–3
seal rock, 27–28 flour, 143
secondary migration, 28–29 highly or well consolidated, 24
source rock and hydrocarbon igneous, 1
generation, 22–23 metamorphic, 2
structural traps, 25–26 origins, 1–4
vital rock properties, 24–25 poorly or unconsolidated, 24
reservoir rock, 26–27 reservoir, 26–27
resistivity logs, 240 seal, 27–28
resistivity tools, 240–241 sedimentary, 2
return on investment (ROI), 283 source, 22–23
revolutions per minute (RPM), 147 strengths, 12–14
rheology, 167 stresses, 12–14
cement slurry, 213–214 vital properties, 24–25
mud, 167–168 roller cone bits
rig. See also drilling rig; floating gauge cutters, 143
rig; land rig; offshore rig; overview, 141–142
semisubmersible rig; submersible steel mill tooth bits, 141, 142
rig tungsten carbide insert bits, 141,
automated singles, 112–114 142–143
discharge and spills minimization on rotary drilling assembly, 91, 183–186
onshore, 343–344 rotary equipment
heli-, 112 drill floor, 133, 134, 135
jackup, 119–120 overview, 133–136
newcomers and safety, 333–334 rotary table, 133–135, 136
semisub, 117 top drive, 135–136
superintendent, 287 rotary sidewall coring, 238
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