for week of January 15, 2007:
Braden head 1. (noun) A device that is used during innerstring grouting or pressure grouting operations. The braden head is situated at the top of the well casing, where it allows a drill pipe to be extended into the well while the well head is sealed and the annulus between the well casing and drill pipe is pressurized. Also termed casing head, cement head, or largen head. 2. (verb) To conduct innerstring grouting or pressure grouting operations using a braden head.