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WELL DRILLER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Water Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water well driller
1, record 1, English, water%20well%20driller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A water well driller is someone who operates a mobile drill to create water wells where people can get water. They often work as contractors on different constriction projects. They may have duties such as monitoring an area's wells for quality and ensuring the wells continue to operate. 1, record 1, English, - water%20well%20driller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Alimentation en eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foreur de puits d'eau
1, record 1, French, foreur%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- foreuse de puits d'eau 2, record 1, French, foreuse%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- measuring while drilling
1, record 2, English, measuring%20while%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MWD 2, record 2, English, MWD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- measurement-while-drilling 3, record 2, English, measurement%2Dwhile%2Ddrilling
correct
- measurement while drilling 1, record 2, English, measurement%20while%20drilling
correct
- MWD 1, record 2, English, MWD
correct
- MWD 1, record 2, English, MWD
- downhole measurement while drilling 4, record 2, English, downhole%20measurement%20while%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A downhole "real time" data gathering and transmitting system that sends information from the drill bit to the surface by one of several means. 4, record 2, English, - measuring%20while%20drilling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The data transmitted by some form of telemetry - hardwire or electronics, or hydraulic impulse includes drilling angle and rate, temperature, type formation, and condition of the bit. The MWD system is the most advanced yet developed to keep the driller and geologist informed on conditions several thousand feet down hole. 4, record 2, English, - measuring%20while%20drilling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[This technology allows a driller to] determine soil properties and measure whether his well is on course without pulling pipe and bit and lowering instruments into the hole. 5, record 2, English, - measuring%20while%20drilling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure de fond pendant le forage
1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20fond%20pendant%20le%20forage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mesure en cours de forage 2, record 2, French, mesure%20en%20cours%20de%20forage
feminine noun
- télémesure de fond 3, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure%20de%20fond
feminine noun
- télémétrie de fond 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objet des mesures de fond pendant le forage. [...] Leur but vise à connaître en temps réel les paramètres de fond : [...] paramètres mécaniques [...] paramètres liés à la formation [...] paramètres directionnels [...] 1, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20fond%20pendant%20le%20forage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mesures en cours de forage, deux types de transmission sont utilisés : par câble électrique ou par pression de la boue. 2, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20fond%20pendant%20le%20forage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crew chief
1, record 3, English, crew%20chief
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- head well puller 1, record 3, English, head%20well%20puller
correct
- unit operator 1, record 3, English, unit%20operator
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The driller or head well puller in charge of operations on a well-servicing rig employed to pull sucker rods or tubing. 1, record 3, English, - crew%20chief
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A head well puller or crew chief is the foreman of a well-servicing crew; he is also called a unit operator. 1, record 3, English, - crew%20chief
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The person running a well-servicing machine is usually spoken of ... as the unit operator, though he may be called the crew chief ... 1, record 3, English, - crew%20chief
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef de l'équipe de service
1, record 3, French, chef%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corner shooter
1, record 4, English, corner%20shooter
correct, jargon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petroleum industry term for a driller that sinks wells as close as possible to a neighbouring well, taking advantage of the competitor's expensive exploratory well and sometimes even draining reservoirs that lie on both sides of the property line. 1, record 4, English, - corner%20shooter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foreur de proximité
1, record 4, French, foreur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boutefeu de proximité 1, record 4, French, boutefeu%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'un autre puits). 1, record 4, French, - foreur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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