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delineation well [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

An exploration well drilled as part of a carefully planned programme with the object of appraising the value of an oil or gas discovery.

OBS

Delineation wells, or step-out wells are drilled so that the probable outline of the oil - or gas field may be delineated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Tout puits foré dans le but de déterminer l'étendue du gisement ainsi que les propriétés des roches et des fluides.

Spanish

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