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CEMENTING PLUG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
- Oil Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- packer
1, record 1, English, packer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expanding plug used in a well to seal off certain sections of the tubing or casing when cementing, acidizing, or when a production formation is to be isolated. 2, record 1, English, - packer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Packers are run through the tubing or casing, and when in position can be expanded mechanically or hydraulically against the pipe wall or the wall of the well bore. 3, record 1, English, - packer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Packers are classified according to their configuration, use, and method of setting and whether they are retrievable or permanent ... 4, record 1, English, - packer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Production pétrolière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garniture d'étanchéité
1, record 1, French, garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif expansible servant à obturer un trou de forage ou à isoler un espace annulaire et qui permet une production, une injection ou un traitement contrôlés. 2, record 1, French, - garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wiper plug
1, record 2, English, wiper%20plug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cementing plug 2, record 2, English, cementing%20plug
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wiper%20plug
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wiper%20plug
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wiper plugs also remove drilling mud that adheres to the inside of the casing. 3, record 2, English, - wiper%20plug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de cimentation
1, record 2, French, bouchon%20de%20cimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - bouchon%20de%20cimentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bumped
1, record 3, English, bumped
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cementing operations, pertaining to a cement plug which comes to rest on the float collar. 2, record 3, English, - bumped
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cementing operator might say, "I have a bumped plug, "when the plug strikes the float collar. 3, record 3, English, - bumped
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calé
1, record 3, French, cal%C3%A9
proposal, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affermi 1, record 3, French, affermi
proposal, adjective
- en selle 1, record 3, French, en%20selle
proposal, adjective phrase
- formant tampon 1, record 3, French, formant%20tampon
proposal, adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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