drilling pipe


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Noun1.drilling pipe - a series of tubes (joined by screwed collars) that connect a drilling platform to the drilling bitdrilling pipe - a series of tubes (joined by screwed collars) that connect a drilling platform to the drilling bit; rotates the bit and supplies drilling mud
pipage, pipe, piping - a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
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"Quality used drilling pipe supplies have tightened and this will continue to impact the company's overall profit margin if more new pipe is sold versus existing used inventory," Dave T.
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Interchangeable grab arms are designed for use with directional drilling pipe casing (Directional Drilling Arms), multiple sizes of utility pipe (Utility Arms) and mainline pipe (Pipeline Arms).
Mud is constantly circulated into the well through the drill pipe, and out of the well through the annular space between the drilling pipe and the well bore.
Scrap containing NORM can be found in the scale that attaches to crude oil transmission pipe walls or to oil drilling pipe as the pipe passes through oil basin depths.