Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool: Illustrated Glossary - Substructure

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Substructure

Substructure

The foundation on which the derrick or mast and usually the drawworks sit; contains space for storage and well control equipment.^*

^*This is an abridged version of the Dictionary of Petroleum Terms used with permission from PETEX®, The University of Texas, at Austin. All rights reserved © PETEX 2001.