Rigs and Equipment | SLB
Our equipment and experts provide reservoir-to-flare services, from planning the well to handling mud and gas as they flow to surface. OEM equipment is also available for rental or sale, and we can supply everything for your rig—from driller's cabin needs to MPD equipment.
The Defining Series: Overview of Drilling Operations | SLB
The most recognizable icon of the oil and gas industry is a derrick towering high over the wellsite. The drilling rig represents the culmination of an intensive exploration process; only by drilling a well can a prospect be validated.
Rig Equipment - SLB
Supply and optimize your rig. From the mast to the kelly and everything in between, we have a comprehensive suite of equipment for your rig, whether on land or offshore. We also offer engineering services to optimize rig design as well as training options to accelerate your crew's expertise on Cameron, M-I SWACO, and SLB equipment.
Wellhead and tree systems - SLB
Whether your project is a critical conventional or unconventional oil and gas application; vapor, liquid, or dry geothermal operation; or permanent carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) installation, we’ve seamlessly integrated all system components with edge computing to keep you informed, enable precise remote control, and provide data ...
Demystifying oil and gas electrification | SLB
Electrification within oil and gas operations might seem like a paradox, but it’s actually an increasingly viable option for reducing the carbon intensity of hydrocarbon production. Full-scale electrification of offshore installations and conversion from hydraulic to electric control systems is key to decarbonizing oil and gas production.
company man | Energy Glossary
company man. 1. n. [Drilling] The representative of the oil company or operator on a drilling location. For land operations, the company man is responsible for operational issues on the location, including the safety and efficiency of the project.
POOH | Energy Glossary
Abbreviation for pull out of the hole. To remove the drillstring from the wellbore. Synonyms: come out of the hole, trip out. Alternate Form: pull out of the hole. See related terms: bit trip, round trip, TFNB, trip.
rig down | Energy Glossary
rig down. 1. vb. [Drilling] To take apart equipment for storage and portability. Equipment typically must be disconnected from power sources, decoupled from pressurized systems, disassembled and moved off the rig floor or even off location. Antonyms: rig up.
LUBE 1017OB Lubricant for Oil-Based Drilling Fluids | SLB
LUBE 1017OB lubricant is an oil-soluble additive specifically engineered for use in all invert-emulsion drilling fluids to decrease the coefficient of friction. Decreasing the coefficient of friction reduces torque, drag, and the potential of differential sticking in the wellbore.
rig up | Energy Glossary
rig up. 1. vb. [Drilling] To make ready for use. Equipment must typically be moved onto the rig floor, assembled and connected to power sources or pressurized piping systems. Antonyms: rig down. Photograph of mast being raised. Privacy. Terms …