Term Definition

Epidote a common rock-forming mineral of metamorphic and hydrothermal

processes

Actinolite
Scab Liner A casing string, a liner, runs inside the casing in a hole that has collapsed
or is in danger of being deformed so that downhole tools cannot be run.
(Handbook of Oil Industry Terms Phrases)
Scab Bolt
Retainer An isolation tool set in the casing or liner that enables treatments to be
applied to a lower interval while providing isolation from the annulus
above, used in cement squeeze or similar remedial treatments.
(slb glossary)
Total Loss Circulation uncontrolled flow of whole mud into a formation, where all the mud
flows into a formation with no return to surface
(petrowiki.org)
Partial Loss Circulation  uncontrolled flow of whole mud into a formation, where
mud continues to flow to surface with some loss to the formation
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Drilling break A sudden increase in the rate of penetration during drilling. ndicate a
formation change, a change in the pore pressure of the formation fluids,
or both. interpreted as an indication of the bit drilling sand (high-speed
drilling) rather than shale (low-speed drilling).
(slb glossary)
Cut by milling cut and remove material from equipment or tools located in the
wellbore using downhole tool.
(slb glossary)
Spud To start the well drilling process by removing rock, dirt and other
sedimentary material with the drill bit
(slb glossary)
TOL Top Of Liner
The depth of liner, anchored or suspended from inside the bottom of the
previous casing string)
Liner, is a casing string that does not extend to the top of the wellbore
(SLB glossary)
FIT Below Shoe A test to determine the strength or fracture pressure of the open
formation, usually conducted immediately after drilling below a new
casing shoe.
(slb glossary)
Overstand
First Stage Lead Slurry
First Stage Tail Slurry
Casing Reciprocated Movement applied to the casing string during the cementing operation
to help in removal of drilling fluid and efficient placement of the cement
slurry.
(slb glossary)
Plug bumped to To observe the increase in pump pressure indicating that the top cement
plug has been placed on the bottom plug or landing collar. Bumping the
plug concludes the cementing operation.
(slb glossary)
Second Stage Lead
 Slurry
Second Stage Tail
Slurry
1st Cement Spacer
2nd Cement Spacer

Resources:

Slb glossary

Petrowiki.org

Langenkamp, R. D. 2014. Handbook of Oil Industry Terms Phrases. Tulsa : Pennwell Corporation