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  1. Aug 16, 2023, 08:27 PM #1
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    Roughnecks at work - GIF

    Roughnecks at work.




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    That work is certainly worth minimum wage!
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    what is the clearish liquid?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scotty1 View Post
    Drilling Fluid

    Nope, that's a service rig & they used water, or salt water to over balance any gas in the well. Now that they are "running in" the pipe is displacing the "kill fluid".
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