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Derrick floor

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001026

The elevated platform at the base of the derrick where the drilling crew operates the drilling equipment. It is the primary workspace for making and breaking connections of drill pipe and casing. The rotary table, drawworks controls, and pipe handling equipment are located on this floor.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001026
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001026",
  "term": "Derrick floor",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The elevated platform at the base of the derrick where the drilling crew operates the drilling equipment. It is the primary workspace for making and breaking connections of drill pipe and casing. The rotary table, drawworks controls, and pipe handling equipment are located on this floor.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/derrick-floor/"
}

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