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Prime mover

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002938

The engine or motor that provides the primary power source for the drilling rig's operations. These typically include large diesel engines that drive generators, which in turn power the drawworks, mud pumps, and rotary table. The prime mover's capacity dictates the overall power available for drilling activities.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002938
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002938",
  "term": "Prime mover",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The engine or motor that provides the primary power source for the drilling rig's operations. These typically include large diesel engines that drive generators, which in turn power the drawworks, mud pumps, and rotary table. The prime mover's capacity dictates the overall power available for drilling activities.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/prime-mover/"
}

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