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Basket sub

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000292

A specialized downhole tool run as part of the drill string, designed to catch and retain junk or debris that falls into the wellbore. It features a basket-like catcher mechanism that collects small metallic objects or other foreign material. This tool is used to prevent damage to the drill bit or other downhole equipment by removing obstructions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000292
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000292",
  "term": "Basket sub",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A specialized downhole tool run as part of the drill string, designed to catch and retain junk or debris that falls into the wellbore. It features a basket-like catcher mechanism that collects small metallic objects or other foreign material. This tool is used to prevent damage to the drill bit or other downhole equipment by removing obstructions.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/basket-sub/"
}

Record 316 of 4,468 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.