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Kelly bushing

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004367

A device that fits into the master bushing of the rotary table, transmitting torque from the rotary table to the kelly. It has an internal square or hexagonal opening that matches the shape of the kelly, allowing vertical movement while rotating. The kelly bushing is a key interface for drilling operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004367
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004367",
  "term": "Kelly bushing",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A device that fits into the master bushing of the rotary table, transmitting torque from the rotary table to the kelly. It has an internal square or hexagonal opening that matches the shape of the kelly, allowing vertical movement while rotating. The kelly bushing is a key interface for drilling operations.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/kelly-bushing/"
}

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