MWD

Refers to Measurement While Drilling which for directional drilling includes geospatial information that is used to steer the bottom hole assembly (BHA). Inclination and azimuth are surveyed using accelerometers and magnetometers which are incorporated into MWD tools. Other MWD information includes rotational speed of the drill string, type and severity of downhole vibration, temperature, and torque and weight on bit.

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Word of the Week – Tephra

Word of the Week – Tephra

Tephra Airborne particles of rock and ash produced by an explosive volcanic eruption. Tephra commonly deposits as a blanket that drapes over the underlying topography.

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Word of the Week – THMC

Word of the Week – THMC

THMC Acronym that stands for thermal, hydrological, mechanical, and chemical effects that is evaluated simultaneously when running numerical simulations of reservoir behavior during...

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