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Record 1 2000-06-14

English

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

An earthen pit, often lined with concrete, into which water with small amounts of oil is pumped. The minute quantities of oil are skimmed off the top of the water in the pit, and the water is disposed of.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

[Fosse] dans laquelle l'eau est éliminée par le fond et l'huile est écumée en surface avant d'être dirigée sur une autre cuve.

Spanish

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