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• Wireline formation tester

  A formation fluid sampling device, actually run on conductor line rather than wireline, that also logs flow and shut-in pressure in rock near the borehole. ...

• Tubing tester

  A mechanically operated (tubing rotation) valve u used to shut off formation pressure above a packer, thus testing all connections form the packer to the ...

• Consistometer

  A thickening-time tester having a stirring apparatus to measure the relative thickening time for mud or cement slurries under predetermined temperatures and pressures. See api-rp ...

• Appraisal well

  Additional wells drilled after a discovery, to confirm the size of a hydrocarbon deposit. Normally used to run buildup tests, drill stem tests, top and ...

• Hanger plug

  A device placed or hung in the casing below the blowout preventer stack to form a pressure tight seal. Pressure is then applied to the ...

• Tongs

  The large wrenches used to make up or break out drill pipe, casing, tubing, or other pipe; variously called casing tongs, pipe tongs, and so ...

• Back-up man

  The person who holds one length of pipe while another length is being screwed into or out of it.