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EXPANSION SPOOL [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
CONT

Before drilling operations are begun it is necessary to construct a concrete cellar ... to support the weight of the drilling rig and later to accommodate the wellhead valving and expansion spool.

OBS

spool: Any of several cylindrical devices which have a rim, ridge, or head at each end and commonly an axial hole for a pin or spindle and on whcih filamentary or ribbonlike material ... is wound.

Key term(s)
  • wellhead expansion spool

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
CONT

Avant de commencer les opérations de forage, il faut construire une cave avant-puits en béton [...] pour supporter le poids de l'appareil de forage et pour recevoir plus tard la vanne de tête de puits et le raccord d'expansion.

Spanish

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