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CEMENT PLUG [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water plug cement 1, record 1, English, water%20plug%20cement
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water repellent coating 2, record 1, English, water%20repellent%20coating
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For fire, water or explosion-proof floors, pack top of sleeve with caulking material or water plug cement. 1, record 1, English, - water%20plug%20cement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enduit imperméabilisant
1, record 1, French, enduit%20imperm%C3%A9abilisant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des planchers coupe-feu, imperméabilisés ou antidéflagrants, remplir l'extrémité supérieure du manchon d'un produit de calfeutrage ou d'un enduit imperméabilisant. 1, record 1, French, - enduit%20imperm%C3%A9abilisant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dump bailer
1, record 2, English, dump%20bailer
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dump-bottom bailer 2, record 2, English, dump%2Dbottom%20bailer
correct, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bailing device with a release valve, usually of the disk or flapper type, that is used to place or spot material (as cement slurry) at the bottom of a well. 1, record 2, English, - dump%20bailer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This technique... called laying in a plug... may be accomplished by placing the cement with a dump-bottom bailer on a wire line or by pumping cement down the drill pipe or tubing. 2, record 2, English, - dump%20bailer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dump bailer; dump-bottom bailer: These terms are more general than "cement dump bailer," since they are used for cement or any other slurry material. 3, record 2, English, - dump%20bailer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dump bottom bailer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuiller de cimentation
1, record 2, French, cuiller%20de%20cimentation
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuillère de cimentation 2, record 2, French, cuill%C3%A8re%20de%20cimentation
correct, feminine noun, specific
- cuiller pour mise en place du ciment 2, record 2, French, cuiller%20pour%20mise%20en%20place%20du%20ciment
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositif] servant à déposer à l'aide d'un câble un bouchon de ciment au fond d'un puits. 3, record 2, French, - cuiller%20de%20cimentation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuiller de cimentation; cuillère de cimentation; cuiller pour mise en place du ciment : Ces termes, qui s'appliquent à la mise en place du ciment, sont plus spécifiques que les termes anglais «dump bailer» ou «dump-bottom bailer» qui peuvent s'appliquer à d'autres matériaux. 4, record 2, French, - cuiller%20de%20cimentation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cuillère pour mise en place du ciment
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cement slurry
1, record 3, English, cement%20slurry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is of the utmost importance that all casings, except the perforated liners, be firmly cemented into position. This is effected by injecting cement slurry down the casing by means of a plug which forces the slurry to flow around the bottom, or "shoe" of the casing... 2, record 3, English, - cement%20slurry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To inject, pump cement slurry. 3, record 3, English, - cement%20slurry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laitier de ciment
1, record 3, French, laitier%20de%20ciment
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coulis de ciment 2, record 3, French, coulis%20de%20ciment
correct, masculine noun
- lait de ciment 3, record 3, French, lait%20de%20ciment
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, lors de cimentation d'un puits pétrolier, un laitier de ciment (mélange eau/ciment réalisé à la température ambiante en surface) est injecté entre la roche et le tubage métallique du puits afin d'assurer la cohésion de l'ensemble et une certaine tenue métallique. 4, record 3, French, - laitier%20de%20ciment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le volume de lait de ciment utilisé pour la cimentation d'un tubage est d'au moins 30 pour cent supérieur au volume estimé de l'annulaire à remplir [...] 5, record 3, French, - laitier%20de%20ciment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Injecter du laitier de ciment. 4, record 3, French, - laitier%20de%20ciment
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cement plug
1, record 4, English, cement%20plug
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of cement placed at some point in the wellbore to effect a sealing action. 2, record 4, English, - cement%20plug
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a well is abandoned, the operator shall ensure that, where practicable, a cement plug is set at the bottom of the well. 3, record 4, English, - cement%20plug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de ciment
1, record 4, French, bouchon%20de%20ciment
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dose de lait de ciment que l'on injecte dans un puits à un niveau déterminé en vue de créer soit une obturation, soit un point d'appui pour certains outils. 2, record 4, French, - bouchon%20de%20ciment
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bottom-hole plug
1, record 5, English, bottom%2Dhole%20plug
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bottomhole plug 2, record 5, English, bottomhole%20plug
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bridge plug or cement plug placed near the bottom of the hole to shut off a depleted, water-producing, or unproductive zone. 3, record 5, English, - bottom%2Dhole%20plug
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouchon obturateur de fond
1, record 5, French, bouchon%20obturateur%20de%20fond
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wiper plug
1, record 6, English, wiper%20plug
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cementing plug 2, record 6, English, cementing%20plug
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rubber-bodied, plastic- or aluminum-cored device that is used to separate cement and drilling fluid as they are being pumped down the inside of the casing during cementing operations. 3, record 6, English, - wiper%20plug
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cementing plug is... inserted, followed by drilling fluid, which forces the cement to the bottom of the hole and up into the space between casing and wall... until it reaches the surface along with any remaining mud. 4, record 6, English, - wiper%20plug
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wiper plugs also remove drilling mud that adheres to the inside of the casing. 3, record 6, English, - wiper%20plug
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de cimentation
1, record 6, French, bouchon%20de%20cimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'étanchéité mobile, que l'on utilise au cours d'une cimentation pour isoler le lait de ciment de la boue de forage. 2, record 6, French, - bouchon%20de%20cimentation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plug and abandon
1, record 7, English, plug%20and%20abandon
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- P&A 1, record 7, English, P%26A
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To place a cement plug or plugs in a dry hole and abandon it. 1, record 7, English, - plug%20and%20abandon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boucher et abandonner
1, record 7, French, boucher%20et%20abandonner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- kill a well
1, record 8, English, kill%20a%20well
correct, verb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To bring under control a well that is threatening to blow out; to circulate water and mud into a completed well before starting well-servicing operations. 2, record 8, English, - kill%20a%20well
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To overcome pressure in a well by use of mud or water so that surface connections may be removed. 3, record 8, English, - kill%20a%20well
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to kill: As applied to an oil or gas well means to shut off the flow of oil or gas temporarily or to destroy the well entirely so that neither oil nor gas can flow. 4, record 8, English, - kill%20a%20well
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Completion fluid of high enough density to kill the well is contained in the annulus above the packer and production is via the tubing. 5, record 8, English, - kill%20a%20well
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Diver assistance was required to kill and to plug the well with cement. 6, record 8, English, - kill%20a%20well
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tuer un puits
1, record 8, French, tuer%20un%20puits
correct, verb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêter une éruption par injection d'un fluide du type boue. 2, record 8, French, - tuer%20un%20puits
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le puits [...] produit en quantité suffisante, on le renforce par un tubage définitif, puis on le «tue» provisoirement en attendant la mise en exploitation. 3, record 8, French, - tuer%20un%20puits
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- land casing
1, record 9, English, land%20casing
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To install casing such that it is supported in the casinghead by means of slips. The casing is usually landed in the casinghead at exactly the position in which it was hanging when the cement plug reached its lowest point. 1, record 9, English, - land%20casing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sceller 1, record 9, French, sceller
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fixer le tubage 2, record 9, French, fixer%20le%20tubage
proposal, verb phrase
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-12-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- secondary cementing
1, record 10, English, secondary%20cementing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any subsequent cementing operation after the primary-cementing operation. 2, record 10, English, - secondary%20cementing
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secondary-cementing methods include a plug-back job, in which a plug of cement is positioned at the desired point and allowed to set. Wells are plugged to shut off bottom water or to reduce the depth of the well for other reasons. 2, record 10, English, - secondary%20cementing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cimentation secondaire
1, record 10, French, cimentation%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-11-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- caliper logging
1, record 11, English, caliper%20logging
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- caliper measurement 2, record 11, English, caliper%20measurement
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caliper logging was first conceived and developed for the purpose of assisting in solving certain engineering problems such as the amount of cement needed to plug a hole. 3, record 11, English, - caliper%20logging
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- diamétrage
1, record 11, French, diam%C3%A9trage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération pour déterminer le diamètre d'un sondage ou le diamètre interne d'un tubage, d'une tige de forage ou de tubes de production. 1, record 11, French, - diam%C3%A9trage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-08-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bumped
1, record 12, English, bumped
correct, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cementing operations, pertaining to a cement plug which comes to rest on the float collar. 2, record 12, English, - bumped
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cementing operator might say, "I have a bumped plug," when the plug strikes the float collar. 3, record 12, English, - bumped
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- calé
1, record 12, French, cal%C3%A9
proposal, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- affermi 1, record 12, French, affermi
proposal, adjective
- en selle 1, record 12, French, en%20selle
proposal, adjective phrase
- formant tampon 1, record 12, French, formant%20tampon
proposal, adjective phrase
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-03-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- explosion-proof floor
1, record 13, English, explosion%2Dproof%20floor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For fire, water or explosion-proof floors, pack top of sleeve with caulking material or water plug cement. 1, record 13, English, - explosion%2Dproof%20floor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- plancher antidéflagrant
1, record 13, French, plancher%20antid%C3%A9flagrant
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des planchers coupe-feu, imperméabilisés ou antidéflagrants, remplir l'extrémité supérieure du manchon d'un produit de calfeutrage ou d'un enduit imperméabilisant. 1, record 13, French, - plancher%20antid%C3%A9flagrant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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