Stand (drill pipe)

Stand (drill pipe)

A Stand (of drill pipe) is 2 or 3 joints of drill pipe connected together and "stood" in the derrick vertically, usually while tripping pipe.

See Drilling rig (petroleum) for a diagram of a drilling rig.


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