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Record 1 1986-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

In the context of offshore drilling technology, ... the action of placing a small quantity of some material (usually cement or drilling fluid) in the desired position inside a borehole, casing or pipe.

CONT

The technique of placing a quantity of fluid at some desired position in the hole, for example, to free stuck drill pipe, is called "spotting."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
CONT

La technique de placement ou de mise en place d’une certaine quantité d’un fluide en quelque endroit déterminé dans le puits, par exemple pour libérer une tige de forage coincée, est dénommée «spotting».

Key term(s)
  • placement
  • mise en place

Spanish

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