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Bottomhole assembly

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000414

The lower section of the drill string, extending from the drill bit up to the drill pipe. This assembly includes components such as drill collars for weight, stabilizers for directional control, and measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tools for formation evaluation. The specific configuration of the bottomhole assembly is designed to provide weight on bit, control well deviation, and acquire data.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000414
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000414",
  "term": "Bottomhole assembly",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The lower section of the drill string, extending from the drill bit up to the drill pipe. This assembly includes components such as drill collars for weight, stabilizers for directional control, and measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tools for formation evaluation. The specific configuration of the bottomhole assembly is designed to provide weight on bit, control well deviation, and acquire data.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/bottomhole-assembly/"
}

Record 447 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.