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Drill collar

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004297

A heavy, thick-walled steel pipe that provides weight on bit for drilling and maintains tension in the drill string. These components are placed directly above the drill bit in the bottom hole assembly. Drill collars are typically made of steel and have a larger diameter than the drillpipe.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004297
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004297",
  "term": "Drill collar",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A heavy, thick-walled steel pipe that provides weight on bit for drilling and maintains tension in the drill string. These components are placed directly above the drill bit in the bottom hole assembly. Drill collars are typically made of steel and have a larger diameter than the drillpipe.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/drill-collar/"
}

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