terms:down_time
(1) The length of time it takes for drilling mud to travel from a location on the surface to the bottom end of the drill stem (assembly of drill pipe, etc.) during a drilling operation. It is a function of the inside diameter and length of drill pipe and the output of the mud pump.
(2) The length of time lost during an operation because of non-scheduled stoppages such as failure, delay, etc.
(3) The period during which an item of equipment cannot be operated because of ongoing repair or maintenance.
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