Drilling Industry Glossary
rabbit
rate of penetration
rathole
ream
reciprocating
relief well
reservoir
revolutions per minute
rig
rigging up
riser
rotary drilling
RKB
rotary table
rotating off bottom (ROffB)
rotating on bottom (ROnB)
rotating weight
rotational viscometer
roughneck
RKB
Rotary kelly bushing - an adapter that serves to connect the rotary table to the Kelly, which turns the entire drillstring. Depth measurements are commonly referenced to the RKB, such as 10,000 ft. RKB, meaning 10,000 feet below the rotary kelly bushing.
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