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WELL DRILLING [30 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil well drilling manager
1, record 1, English, oil%20well%20drilling%20manager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur du forage de puits de pétrole
1, record 1, French, directeur%20du%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice du forage de puits de pétrole 1, record 1, French, directrice%20du%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cable tool driller-water well drilling
1, record 2, English, cable%20tool%20driller%2Dwater%20well%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foreur au câble - forage de puits d'eau
1, record 2, French, foreur%20au%20c%C3%A2ble%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- foreuse au câble - forage de puits d'eau 1, record 2, French, foreuse%20au%20c%C3%A2ble%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water well drilling technician
1, record 3, English, water%20well%20drilling%20technician
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technicien au forage de puits d'eau
1, record 3, French, technicien%20au%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technicienne au forage de puits d'eau 1, record 3, French, technicienne%20au%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- churn drill operator-water well drilling
1, record 4, English, churn%20drill%20operator%2Dwater%20well%20drilling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de sonde percutante - forage de puits d'eau
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20sonde%20percutante%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de sonde percutante - forage de puits d'eau 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20sonde%20percutante%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assistant driller-oil and gas well drilling
1, record 5, English, assistant%20driller%2Doil%20and%20gas%20well%20drilling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aide-foreur - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz
1, record 5, French, aide%2Dforeur%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aide-foreuse - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz 1, record 5, French, aide%2Dforeuse%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- aide foreur - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz
- aide foreuse - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- production testing operator-oil and gas well drilling
1, record 6, English, production%20testing%20operator%2Doil%20and%20gas%20well%20drilling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conducteur d'essais de production - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz
1, record 6, French, conducteur%20d%27essais%20de%20production%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- conductrice d'essais de production - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz 1, record 6, French, conductrice%20d%27essais%20de%20production%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- well testing operator
1, record 7, English, well%20testing%20operator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- well testing operator-oil and gas drilling 1, record 7, English, well%20testing%20operator%2Doil%20and%20gas%20drilling
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conducteur d'essais de puits
1, record 7, French, conducteur%20d%27essais%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- conductrice d'essais de puits 1, record 7, French, conductrice%20d%27essais%20de%20puits
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur d'essais de puits - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz 1, record 7, French, conducteur%20d%27essais%20de%20puits%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice d'essais de puits - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz 1, record 7, French, conductrice%20d%27essais%20de%20puits%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2022-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- well drilling contractor
1, record 8, English, well%20drilling%20contractor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur en forage de puits
1, record 8, French, entrepreneur%20en%20forage%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse en forage de puits 1, record 8, French, entrepreneuse%20en%20forage%20de%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- well drilling supervisor
1, record 9, English, well%20drilling%20supervisor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- surveillant du forage de puits
1, record 9, French, surveillant%20du%20forage%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- surveillante du forage de puits 1, record 9, French, surveillante%20du%20forage%20de%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- water well drilling supervisor
1, record 10, English, water%20well%20drilling%20supervisor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- surveillant du forage de puits d'eau
1, record 10, French, surveillant%20du%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- surveillante du forage de puits d'eau 1, record 10, French, surveillante%20du%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- water well drilling contractor
1, record 11, English, water%20well%20drilling%20contractor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur en forage de puits d'eau
1, record 11, French, entrepreneur%20en%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse en forage de puits d'eau 1, record 11, French, entrepreneuse%20en%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- water well drilling foreman
1, record 12, English, water%20well%20drilling%20foreman
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- water well drilling forewoman 1, record 12, English, water%20well%20drilling%20%20forewoman
correct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- contremaître au forage de puits d'eau
1, record 12, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20au%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse au forage de puits d'eau 1, record 12, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20au%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- well services crew supervisor-oil and gas drilling
1, record 13, English, well%20services%20crew%20supervisor%2Doil%20and%20gas%20drilling
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- well services crew superviser-oil and gas drilling
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- superviseur d'entretien et de réparation de puits - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz
1, record 13, French, superviseur%20d%27entretien%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20de%20puits%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- superviseure d'équipe d'entretien et de réparation de puits - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz 1, record 13, French, superviseure%20d%27%C3%A9quipe%20d%27entretien%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20de%20puits%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- toolpusher
1, record 14, English, toolpusher
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- toolpusher-oil and gas well drilling and offshore drilling 1, record 14, English, toolpusher%2Doil%20and%20gas%20well%20drilling%20and%20offshore%20drilling
correct
Record 14, Key term(s)
- tool pusher
- tool pusher-oil and gas well drilling and offshore drilling
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- maître sondeur
1, record 14, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20sondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- maître sondeuse 1, record 14, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20sondeuse
correct, feminine noun
- maître sondeur - puits de pétrole et de gaz et installation de forage en mer 1, record 14, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20sondeur%20%2D%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz%20et%20installation%20de%20forage%20en%20mer
correct, masculine noun
- maître sondeuse - puits de pétrole et de gaz et installation de forage en mer 1, record 14, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20sondeuse%20%2D%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz%20et%20installation%20de%20forage%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators
1, record 15, English, Oil%20and%20gas%20well%20drilling%20and%20related%20workers%20and%20services%20operators
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oil and gas well drilling workers operate drilling and service rig machinery as intermediate members of the rig crew. Oil and gas well services operators drive trucks and operate specialized hydraulic pumping systems to place cement in wells or to treat wells with chemicals, sand mixtures or gases to stimulate production. Workers in this unit group are employed by drilling and well service contractors and by petroleum producing companies. 1, record 15, English, - Oil%20and%20gas%20well%20drilling%20and%20related%20workers%20and%20services%20operators
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
8412: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 15, English, - Oil%20and%20gas%20well%20drilling%20and%20related%20workers%20and%20services%20operators
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Personnel du forage et de l'entretien des puits de pétrole et de gaz et personnel assimilé
1, record 15, French, Personnel%20du%20forage%20et%20de%20l%27entretien%20des%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les travailleurs du forage des puits de pétrole et de gaz occupent des postes intermédiaires au sein d'équipes de forage et font fonctionner des installations de forage et des montages d'entretien. Les travailleurs de l'entretien des puits de pétrole et de gaz conduisent des camions et utilisent des systèmes hydrauliques de pompage pour cimenter ou traiter des puits à l'aide d'agents chimiques ou de mélanges de sables ou de gaz pour augmenter la production. Le personnel de ce groupe de base travaille dans des entreprises de forage et d'entretien des puits et dans des sociétés productrices de pétrole. 1, record 15, French, - Personnel%20du%20forage%20et%20de%20l%27entretien%20des%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
8412 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 15, French, - Personnel%20du%20forage%20et%20de%20l%27entretien%20des%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- exploratory drilling
1, record 16, English, exploratory%20drilling
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- exploration drilling 2, record 16, English, exploration%20drilling
correct
- exploratory boring 3, record 16, English, exploratory%20boring
- exploration boring 4, record 16, English, exploration%20boring
- test boring 5, record 16, English, test%20boring
- testing drilling 6, record 16, English, testing%20drilling
- exploratory well drilling 7, record 16, English, exploratory%20well%20drilling
- test drilling 8, record 16, English, test%20drilling
- test drill 9, record 16, English, test%20drill
noun
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The putting down of boreholes from the surface or from underground workings, to seek and locate coal or mineral deposits and to establish geological structure. 10, record 16, English, - exploratory%20drilling
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best information on the character of sub-surface formations is obtained by exploratory drilling for accurate samples from which a common well log can be prepared. 11, record 16, English, - exploratory%20drilling
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Among other things, the MMPR [Mines and Mining Plants Regulation, under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act] will be amended to clarify that employers must notify an inspector before a test drill is operated at the surface of a mine to prove mineral bearing substances, rock, earth, clay, sand or gravel. 9, record 16, English, - exploratory%20drilling
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- sondage de recherche
1, record 16, French, sondage%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- sondage d'exploration 2, record 16, French, sondage%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun
- forage d'exploration 3, record 16, French, forage%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun
- forage exploratoire 4, record 16, French, forage%20exploratoire
correct, masculine noun
- forage de recherche 5, record 16, French, forage%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
- sondage 6, record 16, French, sondage
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forages exploratoires donnent les meilleurs renseignements sur la nature des formations souterraines; ils permettent d'obtenir des échantillons représentatifs à partir desquels on peut préparer le carottage du puits. 7, record 16, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Consolidated Vauze Mines Limited a fait d'importants sondages d'exploration à partir d'étages récemment mis en valeur sur sa propriété minéralisée en cuivre-zinc située au nord de Noranda. 8, record 16, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les données sur le forage d'exploration et de mise en valeur sont regroupées dans le Relevé fédéral-provincial de façon à établir une comparaison juste avec les deux autres ensembles de données statistiques. Le forage de mise en valeur au chantier (surtout souterrain) vise principalement à délimiter des réserves de remplacement dans les mines productrices. [...] Forage d'exploration. En 1996, on a foré au Canada 3 193 617 mètres (m) à partir de la surface à des fins d'exploration [...] 9, record 16, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Forage d'exploration par percussion. 10, record 16, French, - sondage%20de%20recherche
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforación de exploración
1, record 16, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- sondeo de reconocimiento 2, record 16, Spanish, sondeo%20de%20reconocimiento
correct, masculine noun
- sondeo de exploración 2, record 16, Spanish, sondeo%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- perforación de reconocimiento 3, record 16, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20reconocimiento
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sondeo. Taladro o pozo de pequeño diámetro que se hacen para reconocer el terreno (sondeos de reconocimiento o de exploración); para beneficiar minerales al estado líquido o gaseoso, como, por ejemplo, el petróleo y el gas natural [...] 2, record 16, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
Record 17 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- well drilling
1, record 17, English, well%20drilling
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- well boring 2, record 17, English, well%20boring
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- forage de puits
1, record 17, French, forage%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le forage des puits et les sondages révèlent une élévation de température avec la profondeur. 2, record 17, French, - forage%20de%20puits
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Well Drilling Advisory Board
1, record 18, English, Well%20Drilling%20Advisory%20Board
correct, New Brunswick
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif pour le forage de puits
1, record 18, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20pour%20le%20forage%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2005-08-04
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- development drilling
1, record 19, English, development%20drilling
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- production drilling 2, record 19, English, production%20drilling
correct
- development well drilling 3, record 19, English, development%20well%20drilling
correct
- production hole drilling 4, record 19, English, production%20hole%20drilling
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension of a drilling programme once a strike has been established and proved to be capable of economic production. 5, record 19, English, - development%20drilling
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually several wells are required to adequately develop a reservoir. 6, record 19, English, - development%20drilling
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- forage de développement
1, record 19, French, forage%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- forage de puits de développement 2, record 19, French, forage%20de%20puits%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
- forage d'exploitation 3, record 19, French, forage%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
- forage d'extension 4, record 19, French, forage%20d%27extension
masculine noun
- forage de production 5, record 19, French, forage%20de%20production
masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension d'un programme de forage après qu'on a établi une découverte, qu'elle est prouvée, et que sa production s'avère rentable sur le plan économique. 6, record 19, French, - forage%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Destinés à créer des points d'extraction de l'huile, les forages de développement coûtent sensiblement moins cher [...] que les forages d'exploration [...] 7, record 19, French, - forage%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...]si ces [barges semi-submersibles] étaient, jusqu'à présent, [utilisées] à peu près uniquement pour des forages d'exploration et d'appréciation, dans le futur, [elles] serviront au forage de puits de développement. 2, record 19, French, - forage%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrenado por producción
1, record 19, Spanish, barrenado%20por%20producci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- well drilling acidizer 1, record 20, English, well%20drilling%20acidizer
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- opérateur d'acidification
1, record 20, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27acidification
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- opératrice d'acidification 2, record 20, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20d%27acidification
feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Water Well Drilling Association
1, record 21, English, Alberta%20Water%20Well%20Drilling%20Association
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
- AWWDA 2, record 21, English, AWWDA
correct, Alberta
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Water Well Drilling Association
1, record 21, French, Alberta%20Water%20Well%20Drilling%20Association
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
- AWWDA 2, record 21, French, AWWDA
correct, Alberta
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 21, French, - Alberta%20Water%20Well%20Drilling%20Association
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Deep Foundations
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- well drilling contractor
1, record 22, English, well%20drilling%20contractor
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7217 - Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews. 2, record 22, English, - well%20drilling%20contractor
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Fondations profondes
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur en forage de puits
1, record 22, French, entrepreneur%20en%20forage%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneure en forage de puits 1, record 22, French, entrepreneure%20en%20forage%20de%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 7217 - Entrepreneurs/entrepreneures et contremaîtres/contremaîtresses des équipes de construction lourde. 2, record 22, French, - entrepreneur%20en%20forage%20de%20puits
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1998-01-27
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- Well Drilling Regulation
1, record 23, English, Well%20Drilling%20Regulation
correct, Manitoba
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Ground Water and Water Well Act. 1, record 23, English, - Well%20Drilling%20Regulation
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur le forage des puits
1, record 23, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20forage%20des%20puits
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les eaux souterraines et puits. 1, record 23, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20forage%20des%20puits
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- Well Drilling Act
1, record 24, English, Well%20Drilling%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- Well Drilling Act
1, record 24, French, Well%20Drilling%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 24, French, - Well%20Drilling%20Act
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1995-10-25
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- The Well Drilling Act
1, record 25, English, The%20Well%20Drilling%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- The Well Drilling Act
1, record 25, French, The%20Well%20Drilling%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1991-07-09
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- Well Drilling Act
1, record 26, English, Well%20Drilling%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- Well Drilling Act
1, record 26, French, Well%20Drilling%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1991-07-09
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- Well Drilling Act
1, record 27, English, Well%20Drilling%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- Well Drilling Act
1, record 27, French, Well%20Drilling%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1988-01-06
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Derricks (Construction Sites)
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- petroleum well drilling rigger 1, record 28, English, petroleum%20well%20drilling%20rigger
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- monteur de derricks
1, record 28, French, monteur%20de%20derricks
masculine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1985-12-17
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Civil Engineering
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- well drilling operative 1, record 29, English, well%20drilling%20operative
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
excluding petroleum, gas, and non-artesian water wells 1, record 29, English, - well%20drilling%20operative
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génie civil
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier non spécialiste du forage
1, record 29, French, ouvrier%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20forage
masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sauf les puits de pétrole, de gaz naturel et les puits non artésiens. 1, record 29, French, - ouvrier%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20forage
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- well drilling dynamiter 1, record 30, English, well%20drilling%20dynamiter
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- boutefeu de forage de puits de pétrole 1, record 30, French, boutefeu%20de%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fr. boutefeu 1, record 30, French, - boutefeu%20de%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
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