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WELL-HEAD [1 record]

Record 1 2003-06-20

English

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

The equipment used to maintain surface control of a well.

OBS

It is formed of the casing head and tubing head. The Christmas tree is affixed to the top of the tubing head.

Key term(s)
  • well head

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
DEF

Partie supérieure d'un puits de pétrole.

CONT

Tête de puits (équipement de l'entrée d'un puits, soit en cours de forage, soit en cours de production; plus spécialement pièce cylindrique fixée sur le premier tubage et destinée à recevoir les tubages suivants).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
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