slide — Oil & Gas Glossary
The inclined plane below the vee-door that connects the rig floor to the catwalk. This part of the rig is simply a reinforced steel plate, and is used as a guide when dragging equipment or pipes up into the derrick or to the rig floor. Equipment rests against the slide as it is pulled up to the drill floor. The
Detailed Explanation
lower end of pipe is guided by the slide as it is pulled into the derrick.