Oil and Gas Terms Beginning with "M"
33 terms
MD
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MRS
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MSDS
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Mscf/d
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mean
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measure point
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measured depth
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measurement after drilling
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measurement error
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measurement range
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measurements while drilling
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measurements-while-drilling
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measuring tank
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mechanical diversion
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mechanical jar
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mechanical skin
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mechanical sticking
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median
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medium
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medium induction
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montmorillonite
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monument
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moon pool
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morning tour
The work shift on a drilling rig that covers the overnight hours, typically from midnight to noon or from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM depending on rig scheduling; named for the time the crew arrives for the morning handover.
mosquito bill
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motorman
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mousehole
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mousehole connection
A drilling technique in which a joint of drill pipe is added to the drill string while the bit is positioned in the rathole (mousehole) rather than making a full connection at the rotary table, saving time during drilling operations.
moveable hydrocarbons
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moved hydrocarbons
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moveout
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moving-source method
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mpy
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