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WELL BARRIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well barrier analysis
1, record 1, English, well%20barrier%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A well barrier analysis should be conducted for each well operation, and for each phase of each well operation to the extent that is appropriate. 1, record 1, English, - well%20barrier%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse de la barrière du puits
1, record 1, French, analyse%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re%20du%20puits
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- well barrier
1, record 2, English, well%20barrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary purpose of a well barrier is to prevent the loss of containment to the exterior of the wellbore in an uncontrolled manner. 1, record 2, English, - well%20barrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrière de puits
1, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble d'éléments qui peuvent empêcher un flux incontrôlé ou involontaire de fluide du sous-sol. 1, record 2, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20puits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une barrière de puits est faite de plusieurs éléments (tubage, ciment, vannes, roche…), qui sont construits, installés, testés et surveillés pour remplir leur fonction. 1, record 2, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20puits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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