Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.15706 - Definitions; P to R
Rule 5706.
(1)
"Perforating" means the act of making holes in pipe, cement, or formation at
desired depths.
(2) "Pipe racking
board guylines," sometimes called tubing board guylines, means lines that run
from racking board to ground anchors or special substructure or base which
provides a substitute for ground anchors.
(3) "Pipe ram" means a large valve which is
usually installed above the ram preventers and which forms a seal in the
annular space between the pipe and wellbore.
(4) "Pipe tapping," sometimes called hot
tapping, means the act of drilling a hole in the side of pipe that is under
pressure.
(5) "Pole mast" means a
structure which consists of 1 or more tubular sections, either telescoping or
nontelescoping, and which is a load-bearing member. The structure, when erected
to working position, usually requires guylines. It may be attached to a
carrier, skid base, or substructure. It is used in place of a
derrick.
(6) "Power tongs" means
pneumatically or hydraulically operated tools that serve to spin the pipe up
tight or, in some instances, serve to apply the final makeup torque.
(7) "Pumping unit" means surface equipment
assembled for the purpose of mechanically lifting fluids from a well.
(8) "Qualified employee" means a person who,
by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or
who by knowledge, training, or experience, has successfully demonstrated the
ability to perform work relating to the subject matter.
(9) "Rigging up" means the on-site erection
and connection of the rig components in preparation for drilling or well
servicing operations.
(10) "Rod,"
sometimes called a sucker rod, means a special steel rod, a number of which are
screwed together to make up the mechanical link from the surface pumping unit
to the pump in the well.
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