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Rig up

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003168

To assemble and prepare a drilling rig for operation at a new well site. This involves erecting the derrick, connecting all major components, and testing systems before drilling commences. The process is the reverse of rigging down and can take several days or weeks depending on the rig type.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003168
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003168",
  "term": "Rig up",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "To assemble and prepare a drilling rig for operation at a new well site. This involves erecting the derrick, connecting all major components, and testing systems before drilling commences. The process is the reverse of rigging down and can take several days or weeks depending on the rig type.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/rig-up/"
}

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