Drilling Industry Glossary
Bit Size
Bit is the tool used to crush or cut rock. If a wellbore is essentially the same diameter as the bit that was used to drill it, it is called gauge hole. Therefore, bit size is the same as gauge hole size.
Bit is the tool used to crush or cut rock. If a wellbore is essentially the same diameter as the bit that was used to drill it, it is called gauge hole. Therefore, bit size is the same as gauge hole size.