Drilling Industry Glossary
back off
balanced cement plug
barite
BBL or bbl
bent sub
bill of lading (B/L)
bit
bit hydraulic horsepower
bit size
blowout
blowout preventer (BOP)
blowout preventer stack
BML
bottomhole
bottomhole assembly
bottomhole plug
bottomhole pressure (BHP)
breakout
bring in a well
buckling
Buckling
When a pipe is subjected to increasing compressive loads, it will undergo several stages or changes in configuration. Sinusoidal buckling occurs when compressive forces on the string become too high, resulting in a snake-like bending in the string. Note that in this mode, the pipe deforms, but still in a 2D plan. Helical buckling is a more extreme form of buckling which occurs when compressive forces pass through sinusoidal buckling and exceed the helical buckling limit. Helical buckling causes contact between the pipe and the wellbore, exerting force on the wall of the hole. Both drill string fatigue and interference with weight transfer to the bit occur. Helical buckling should be avoided.
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