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Record 1 2002-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
  • Mineshaft Sinking
DEF

To drill a well deeper.

OBS

Deepening is generally a workover operation carried out with the view of producing a deeper formation or to control excessive gas found in the upper levels of a reservoir.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
  • Fonçage des puits de mines
DEF

Creuser pour rendre plus profond.

CONT

Approfondir un trou de forage.

Spanish

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