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travail au câble [1 record]

Record 1 2004-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

The lowering of mechanical tools, such as valves and fishing tools, into the well for various purposes.

OBS

Electric wireline operations, such as electric well logging and perforating, involve the use of conductor line, which in the oil patch is commonly but erroneously called wireline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Ensemble des interventions légères sur un puits avec un outil suspendu au bout d'un câble manipulé depuis la surface.

OBS

travail au câble : terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français.

Spanish

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