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HORIZONTAL OIL WELL [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

An oil well with a horizontal section, including any subsequent horizontal sections drilled in the same zone, that is approved as a horizontal well by an order of the minister pursuant to section 17.1 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
OBS

puits horizontal : Segment de puits dévié par rapport à la verticale pour longer horizontalement la zone productive[;] il s'agit de la partie du puits de forage qui s'écarte de 80 degrés ou plus de la verticale.

Spanish

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