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(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.

terms/down_time.txt · Last modified: 2023/11/22 08:40 by 127.0.0.1