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Record 1 2004-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
  • Petroleum Deposits
DEF

A well drilled adjacent to or near a proven well to ascertain the limits of the reservoir ...

CONT

A step-out well may be considered an appraisal well, a delineation well or a development well, depending on the status of the drilling programme at the time of drilling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
  • Gisements pétrolifères
DEF

Puits foré non loin d'un puits productif, mais sur une zone prouvée, en vue de vérifier l'extension et les limites d'une formation productive.

Spanish

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