Drilling Industry Glossary
fault
filtrate alkalinity
fine LCM
fish
fishing
float collar
float shoe
floorhand
formation
fourble
fracture gradient
fracture pressure
friction
friction factor (F.F.)
funnel viscosity
Float Shoe
A short, heavy, cylindrical steel section with a rounded bottom that is attached to the bottom of the casing string. It contains a check valve and functions similarly to the float collar but also serves as a guide shoe for the casing.
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