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Moon pool

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002426

An opening in the hull or deck of an offshore drilling vessel or platform, extending through to the water below. This central opening allows for the deployment and retrieval of drilling equipment, such as the drill string, risers, and subsea blowout preventers, directly into the sea. It provides a sheltered area for operations, reducing the impact of waves and currents.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002426
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002426",
  "term": "Moon pool",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An opening in the hull or deck of an offshore drilling vessel or platform, extending through to the water below. This central opening allows for the deployment and retrieval of drilling equipment, such as the drill string, risers, and subsea blowout preventers, directly into the sea. It provides a sheltered area for operations, reducing the impact of waves and currents.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/moon-pool/"
}

Record 2,586 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.