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SHOWINGS [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Economic Geology
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

An appearance of oil or gas in the cuttings, samples, cores, etc., of a drilling well.

OBS

The terms "oil show" and "gas show" are more specific.

OBS

showing: term often used in the plural (showings).

Key term(s)
  • showings

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Géologie économique
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
CONT

En général les opérations de carottage sont nécessaires aux changements de formation aux niveaux montrant des indices même faibles d'hydrocarbures et chaque fois que l'on veut déterminer de façon précise la valeur des pendages.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Economic Geology
DEF

The presence in a well, or in the bailings, of small quantities or recognized indications of oil.

OBS

oil showings; showings: terms rarely used in the singular (oil showing; showing).

OBS

See also "oil show."

Key term(s)
  • oil showing
  • showing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Géologie économique
DEF

Traces d'huile qu'on observe sur un affleurement.

OBS

indices d'huile; indices de pétrole : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (indice d'huile; indice de pétrole).

Key term(s)
  • trace d'huile
  • traces d'huile
  • indice d'huile
  • indice de pétrole

Spanish

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