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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- workover
1, record 1, English, workover
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- well workover 2, record 1, English, well%20workover
correct
- workover job 1, record 1, English, workover%20job
correct
- workover operation 3, record 1, English, workover%20operation
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programme of work performed on an existing well which has either ceased to produce or is not producing economically. 4, record 1, English, - workover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Workover operations may involve re-evaluation of the producing formation, clearing sand from the producing zones, jet lifting, replacing downhole equipment, deepening the well, acidizing or fracturing, or improving the drive mechanism. A full workover job calls for the removal and replacement of tubing. 4, record 1, English, - workover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Examples of workover operations are deepening, plugging back, pulling and resetting the liner, squeeze cementing, or other work involved in changing the producing interval in a well. 5, record 1, English, - workover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
workover; workover operation: terms usually used in the plural (workovers; workover operations). 6, record 1, English, - workover
Record 1, Key term(s)
- workovers
- workover operations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reconditionnement
1, record 1, French, reconditionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reconditionnement des puits 2, record 1, French, reconditionnement%20des%20puits
correct, masculine noun
- travaux de reconditionnement 3, record 1, French, travaux%20de%20reconditionnement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- travaux de complément 4, record 1, French, travaux%20de%20compl%C3%A9ment
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- workover 5, record 1, French, workover
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des travaux d'entretien, de réparation et de rééquipement effectués au cours de l'exploitation d'un puits de pétrole. 6, record 1, French, - reconditionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «reconditionnement» est officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 7, record 1, French, - reconditionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reconditionnement : Ce terme est préconisé par l'administration pour éviter l'anglicisme «work over». 6, record 1, French, - reconditionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
travaux de reconditionnement; travaux de complément : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (travail de reconditionnement; travail de complément). 8, record 1, French, - reconditionnement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- travail de reconditionnement
- travail de complément
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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