Box
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000437
The female threaded connection on a drill pipe, casing, or tubing joint, designed to receive the male pin end of another joint. It is typically larger in diameter than the pin and contains internal threads. The box connection is where the torque is applied to make up or break out pipe joints.
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-000437 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Drilling |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-OAG-000437",
"term": "Box",
"field": "Oil and gas",
"definition": "The female threaded connection on a drill pipe, casing, or tubing joint, designed to receive the male pin end of another joint. It is typically larger in diameter than the pin and contains internal threads. The box connection is where the torque is applied to make up or break out pipe joints.",
"subject": "Drilling",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/box/"
}
Record 470 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.