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Drilling rig

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001190

A large, complex machine assembly used to bore wells into the earth's surface to extract oil, natural gas, or water. It includes a derrick, drawworks, power system, and mud system, all working together to rotate the drillstring and circulate drilling fluid. Rigs can be land-based or offshore, such as jack-ups or semi-submersibles.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001190
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001190",
  "term": "Drilling rig",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A large, complex machine assembly used to bore wells into the earth's surface to extract oil, natural gas, or water. It includes a derrick, drawworks, power system, and mud system, all working together to rotate the drillstring and circulate drilling fluid. Rigs can be land-based or offshore, such as jack-ups or semi-submersibles.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/drilling-rig/"
}

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