Drilling Industry Glossary
abandon
abnormal pressure
acidizing
air drilling
alkalinity mud
ambient
angle of deflection
annular blowout preventer
annular pressure
annulus
API cake thickness
API filtrate
API well number
axial load
azimuth
azimuth angle
Azimuth
The compass direction of a directional survey or of the wellbore as planned or measured by a directional survey. The azimuth is usually specified in degree with respect to North Pole. For example, a well that goes east has an azimuth of 90 degrees.
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