- Industry: Oil & gas
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George King is a technology provider in the oil and gas industry specializing in new technology and problem oil well solutions.
A rapid reduction in pressure that may cause trapped gas to try to break out of rubber/elastomer seals and ruin the seals. Common at the surface but uncommon downhole.
Industry:Oil & gas
A rate, measured in distance per time or the penetration of a bit or cleanout sub through a formation or a deposit.
Industry:Oil & gas
A rating of the opening in a screen (or in a filter less accurately). A micron is approximately 1/25400th of an inch.
Industry:Oil & gas
A rating where each gauge point equals 0.001”. A 12 gauge screen has 0.012” openings (about 300 microns).
Industry:Oil & gas
A reaction of an elastomer seal by absorbing gas or a liquid and increasing its volume. May or may not be detrimental.
Industry:Oil & gas
A reactive material with a low pH. Common oilfield mineral acids are HCl and HCl/HF.
Industry:Oil & gas
