kelly

drill pipe

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rotary drilling

  • semisubmersible oil production platform
    In petroleum production: The drill pipe

    …eight-sided) cross section called the kelly. The kelly passes through a similarly shaped hole in the turntable. At the bottom end of the drill pipe are extra-heavy sections called drill collars, which serve to concentrate the weight on the rotating bit. In order to help maintain a vertical well bore,…

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