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Penetration rate

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002729

The speed at which a drill bit breaks through rock, also known as the rate of penetration (ROP). It is measured as the distance drilled per unit of time, typically in feet per hour or meters per hour. ROP is a function of the rock type, bit design, weight on bit, rotary speed, and drilling fluid properties.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002729
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002729",
  "term": "Penetration rate",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The speed at which a drill bit breaks through rock, also known as the rate of penetration (ROP). It is measured as the distance drilled per unit of time, typically in feet per hour or meters per hour. ROP is a function of the rock type, bit design, weight on bit, rotary speed, and drilling fluid properties.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/penetration-rate/"
}

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