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Record 1 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

[A material] forming a film or plug to prevent circulation losses.

CONT

Cellulose [is] added to a drill-circulation medium or to cement slurries as a plugging agent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Produits divers, comme les flocons et les lanières de cellophane, les coquilles de noix broyées, les fibres de bois, etc. injectés dans un sondage avec la boue de forage et destinés à colmater les zones perméables comportant des pertes de circulation.

Spanish

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