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Record 1 2000-04-26

English

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

... an area in which there is substantial oil and gas exploration and development operations.

OBS

A term referring broadly to the oil field, to areas of exploration, production, and pipelining.

OBS

A colloquial expression for an oil field. If one goes to an oil field, then one goes to the oil patch.

French

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

Ensemble des puits en exploitation et des équipements de production en surface.

OBS

La notion est plus large en anglais, puisqu'elle peut aussi désigner un périmètre d'exploration.

Spanish

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