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Know Mostly used Drilling Rig Acronyms

Rig Skills

DP -Drill pipe HWDP – Heavy weight drill pipe DC – Drill collar BOP – Blow out preventer TDS – Top drive system WOB -Weight on bit ROP – Rate of penetration GPM – Gallon per minutes SPP – stand pipe pressure VFD Variable frequency drive SCR -Silicon controlled rectifier AC -Alternating current DC – direct (..)