Drilling Industry Glossary
abandon
abnormal pressure
acidizing
air drilling
alkalinity mud
ambient
angle of deflection
annular blowout preventer
annular pressure
annulus
API cake thickness
API filtrate
API well number
axial load
azimuth
azimuth angle
Alkalinity Mud
Alkalinity mud (pom) (cc/cc) indicates the alkalinity level of an oil-based mud. Alkalinity of the mud and filtrate is a result of the presence of bicarbonate, carbonate, and hydroxides, of calcium magnesium, sodium and other cations.
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