Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool: Illustrated Glossary - Surface Casing

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Surface Casing

Surface Casing

Usually the first casing to be run in a well. This is done after spudding-in so a blowout preventer can be installed before drilling is started.^*

^*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.