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OIL EXPLORATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Deposits
CONT

Today, petroleum prospecting is considerably less random. The goal is to find a convergence of the geologic elements necessary to form an oil or gas field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gisements pétrolifères
CONT

Plus la demande est importante, plus il y a d'investissements dans la recherche pétrolière, permettant ainsi de développer de nouveaux champs pétrolifères. Cependant les réserves sont limitées et seront épuisées à terme.

Spanish

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