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Note: Definitions provided on this website are for reference purposes only. Engineers and professionals should independently confirm all information using industry standards.

Outer Diameter (OD)

All aspects of well design are circular in nature, from drill pipe to casing and tubing, therefore most items can be described using a combination of Inner Diameter (ID) and Outer Diameter (OD). From this, many aspects can be derived such as wall thickness, volume, burst strength etc.

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