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spud
1.
vb.
[Drilling]
ID: 1598
To start the well drilling process by removing
rock
, dirt and other
sedimentary
material with the
drill bit
.
See:
bit
2.
vb.
[Drilling]
ID: 1599
To apply weight to a troublesome drilling section, usually by moving the drilling string up and down, in hopes that the section will drill faster.
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drillstring
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