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WET DRILLING [3 records]

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Record 1 2005-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A method of rotary drilling that uses air as the circulating medium.

CONT

Air drilling is cheaper and quicker than mud drilling and avoids possible damage to the production zone from circulating mud which may enter the zone when drilling. Nevertheless, this method cannot be used in formations that are very wet or which tend to slough. A common practice is to use mud until after the production casing... has been placed in position, and use air drilling when penetrating the production zone.

Key term(s)
  • air rotary drilling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Mode de forage dans lequel le fluide de forage est de l'air comprimé.

CONT

Le forage à l'air est meilleur marché et plus rapide que le forage à la boue et évite les dommages à la zone de production pouvant provenir de la circulation de boue qui peut pénétrer dans la zone en cours de forage. Néanmoins, on ne peut user de cette méthode dans les formations très humides, ou qui ont tendance à bouler. Une pratique commune consiste à employer de la boue juste après la mise en place du tubage de protection [...] et à utiliser de l'air lorsqu'on pénètre dans la zone de production.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
  • Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
  • Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
DEF

Forma de sondeo cuyo fluido de perforación es el aire comprimido.

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Record 2 2003-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
CONT

Air drilling is cheaper and quicker than mud drilling and avoids possible damage to the production zone from circulating mud which may enter the zone when drilling. Nevertheless, this method cannot be used in formations that are very wet or which tend to slough.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Sondage et forage miniers
DEF

Rouler comme une boule.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Preparatory Mining Work
DEF

In rock drilling for blasting purposes, injection of water through a hollow drill shank to the bottom of a hole, to allay dust and danger of pneumoconiosis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
CONT

[...] l'usage du marteau-perforateur pneumatique produit infiniment plus de poussières que son ancêtre la barre à mine [...] et il faut attendre le forage à l'eau pour que le risque s'amenuise. Mais au moment où la silicose semble maîtrisée, la pneumoconiose, imputable aux poussières de charbons, prend le relais.

Spanish

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