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Spinning chain

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003544

A length of chain formerly used to make up or break out drill pipe connections by wrapping it around the pipe and pulling it with a cathead. This manual method was labor-intensive and posed safety risks to rig crews. Modern drilling rigs have largely replaced spinning chains with automated iron roughnecks for increased safety and efficiency.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003544
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003544",
  "term": "Spinning chain",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A length of chain formerly used to make up or break out drill pipe connections by wrapping it around the pipe and pulling it with a cathead. This manual method was labor-intensive and posed safety risks to rig crews. Modern drilling rigs have largely replaced spinning chains with automated iron roughnecks for increased safety and efficiency.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/spinning-chain/"
}

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