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Drilling rig (petroleum) — The equipment associated with a rig is to some extent dependent on the type of rig but typically includes at least some of the following items: #Mud tank #Shale shakers #Suction line (mud pump) #Mud pump #Motor or power source #Vibrating hose… … Wikipedia
Borehole mining — (BHM) is a remote operated method of extracting (mining) mineral resources through boreholes by means of high pressure water jets. This process can be carried out from land surface, open pit floor, underground mine or floating platform or vessel… … Wikipedia
List of components of oil drilling rigs — This article lists the main components of a petroleum onshore drilling rig. Offshore drilling rigs have similar elements, but are configured with a number of different drilling systems to suit drilling in the marine environment. The equipment… … Wikipedia
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petroleum production — Introduction recovery of crude oil and, often, associated natural gas from the Earth. petroleum is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon material that is believed to have formed in deep sedimentary (sedimentary rock) beds from animal and … Universalium
Derrick — For other uses, see Derrick (disambiguation). Derrick of Ocean Star Offshore Oil Rig Museum, Galveston, Texas A derrick is a lifting device composed of one tower, or guyed mast such as a pole which is hinged freely at the bottom. It is controlled … Wikipedia
Kelly drive — A kelly drive refers to a type of well drilling device on a drilling rig which employs a section of pipe with an outer surface that is square, hexagonal or octagonal which passes through the kelly (mating) bushing and rotary table. This bushing… … Wikipedia
Fly system — Fly loft of the Theater Bielefeld in Germany A fly system, flying system or theatrical rigging system, is a system of lines (e.g. ropes), blocks (pulleys), counterweights and related devices within a theatre that enable a stage crew to quickly,… … Wikipedia
machinery — Synonyms and related words: accouterments, action, adding machine, addressing machine, agency, agent, all crop harvester, apparatus, appliance, appliances, appointments, appurtenances, armament, automobile, backhoe, baler, bean harvester, beet… … Moby Thesaurus
