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KILL WELL [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
DEF

To bring under control a well that is threatening to blow out; to circulate water and mud into a completed well before starting well-servicing operations.

DEF

To overcome pressure in a well by use of mud or water so that surface connections may be removed.

OBS

to kill: As applied to an oil or gas well means to shut off the flow of oil or gas temporarily or to destroy the well entirely so that neither oil nor gas can flow.

CONT

Completion fluid of high enough density to kill the well is contained in the annulus above the packer and production is via the tubing.

CONT

Diver assistance was required to kill and to plug the well with cement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
DEF

Arrêter une éruption par injection d'un fluide du type boue.

CONT

Si le puits [...] produit en quantité suffisante, on le renforce par un tubage définitif, puis on le «tue» provisoirement en attendant la mise en exploitation.

Spanish

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