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terms:junk_basket

(1) A device made up on the bottom of the drill stem to cut a core into the bottom of the hole on which junk rests. As the core is cut, the junk enters a barrel in the tool and is held by metal projections, or catchers. When the basket is brought back to the surface, the junk is removed with the core.

(2) A basket-like device which can be run on a wireline survey cable for the purpose of removing small debris from inside a cased well bore.

terms/junk_basket.txt · Last modified: 2023/11/22 08:41 by 127.0.0.1