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TROU FORAGE PETIT DIAMETRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medium radius horizontal well
1, record 1, English, medium%20radius%20horizontal%20well
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medium-radius horizontal well 2, record 1, English, medium%2Dradius%20horizontal%20well
correct
- medium radius well 3, record 1, English, medium%20radius%20well
correct
- medium-radius well 4, record 1, English, medium%2Dradius%20well
correct
- medium turn radius well 5, record 1, English, medium%20turn%20radius%20well
- medium-turn radius well 6, record 1, English, medium%2Dturn%20radius%20well
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A medium turn radius well has at least one section with a build rate angle of between 6° and 20° per 100 ft in the rotary mode, and as much as 35° per 100 ft in an oriented mode, in reaching horizontal. The radius of curvature ranges from about 160 up to 1000 feet. 5, record 1, English, - medium%20radius%20horizontal%20well
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Medium-radius wells are appropriate for areas that could benefit from horizontal drilling, but where long-radius methods are either unnecessary or impractical, as would be the case when lease boundary restrictions limit the well course. They are particularly applicable for re-entry wells, reef reservoirs, fractured reservoirs and reservoirs with potential for gas or water coning. 5, record 1, English, - medium%20radius%20horizontal%20well
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Based on curvature rate, the most commonly used classification for types of horizontal wells are as follows: ultra-short radius, short radius, medium radius and long radius. 7, record 1, English, - medium%20radius%20horizontal%20well
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits horizontal à moyen rayon de courbure
1, record 1, French, puits%20horizontal%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20rayon%20de%20courbure
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puits à moyen rayon de courbure 1, record 1, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20rayon%20de%20courbure%20
proposal, masculine noun
- puits à moyen rayon 1, record 1, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20rayon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement aux puits verticaux, les puits horizontaux ont une productivité qui est très peu sensible au diamètre du trou. Pour les puits à long rayon de courbure et donc à longue section horizontale(300 m et plus), le diamètre généralement utilisé est de 8, 5 pouces. Les puits à faible rayon de courbure, qui nécessitent l'utilisation de garnitures de forage articulées sont forés en plus petit diamètre, 4 pouces généralement. 2, record 1, French, - puits%20horizontal%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20rayon%20de%20courbure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long radius horizontal well
1, record 2, English, long%20radius%20horizontal%20well
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- long-radius horizontal well 2, record 2, English, long%2Dradius%20horizontal%20well
correct
- long radius well 3, record 2, English, long%20radius%20well
correct
- long-radius well 4, record 2, English, long%2Dradius%20well
correct
- long turn radius well 3, record 2, English, long%20turn%20radius%20well
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well having at least one section with a build rate of between 2° and 6° per 100 ft [feet], and a build radius of 1000 ft or more. 3, record 2, English, - long%20radius%20horizontal%20well
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Based on curvature rate, the most commonly used classification for types of horizontal wells are as follows: ultra-short radius, short radius, medium radius and long radius. 5, record 2, English, - long%20radius%20horizontal%20well
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Long radius applications include: drilling multiple, extended-reach wells from offshore platforms or other single surface locations; reaching otherwise inaccessible locations; drilling exploratory wells over long intervals; and drilling wells that require zone isolation and selective completion/stimulation. 3, record 2, English, - long%20radius%20horizontal%20well
Record 2, Key term(s)
- long-turn radius well
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits à long rayon de courbure
1, record 2, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20long%20rayon%20de%20courbure
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puits horizontal à long rayon de courbure 2, record 2, French, puits%20horizontal%20%C3%A0%20long%20rayon%20de%20courbure
proposal, masculine noun
- puits horizontal à long rayon 2, record 2, French, puits%20horizontal%20%C3%A0%20long%20rayon
proposal, masculine noun
- puits à long rayon 2, record 2, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20long%20rayon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement aux puits verticaux, les puits horizontaux ont une productivité qui est très peu sensible au diamètre du trou. Pour les puits à long rayon de courbure et donc à longue section horizontale(300 m et plus), le diamètre généralement utilisé est de 8, 5 pouces. Les puits à faible rayon de courbure, qui nécessitent l'utilisation de garnitures de forage articulées sont forés en plus petit diamètre, 4 pouces généralement. 1, record 2, French, - puits%20%C3%A0%20long%20rayon%20de%20courbure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Géométrie des puits horizontaux.] Le rayon de courbure de la partie de trajectoire qui relie la section verticale à la section horizontale dépend de plusieurs facteurs : le déplacement horizontal recherché entre la localisation en surface et l’entrée dans le réservoir, la position verticale du début de la déviation («kick-off point»), la longueur de drain horizontal à forer, et les contraintes de complétion. D’une manière générale, les longs rayons de courbure, supérieurs à 250 mètres, permettent de forer de plus longues sections horizontales et facilitent la complétion. Les longs rayons de courbure sont surtout utilisés pour les puits de développement alors que les courts rayons s’appliquent essentiellement aux opérations de recomplétion. 3, record 2, French, - puits%20%C3%A0%20long%20rayon%20de%20courbure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultra-short radius well
1, record 3, English, ultra%2Dshort%20radius%20well
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ultrashort-radius well 2, record 3, English, ultrashort%2Dradius%20well
- ultrashort radius horizontal well 3, record 3, English, ultrashort%20radius%20horizontal%20well
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A special class of short-radius wells is the ultra-short radius well, which effectively has no bend section. Ultra-short drilling methods employ jetting techniques and coiled tubing to eliminate angle build sections, and are used in soft, unconsolidated formations to drill multiple drainholes from existing vertical wells. 4, record 3, English, - ultra%2Dshort%20radius%20well
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Based on curvature rate, the most commonly used classification for types of horizontal wells are as follows: ultra-short radius, short radius, medium radius and long radius. 5, record 3, English, - ultra%2Dshort%20radius%20well
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ultrashort-radius horizontal well
- ultra short radius well
- ultrashort radius well
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puits horizontal à très faible rayon de courbure
1, record 3, French, puits%20horizontal%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20rayon%20de%20courbure
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puits à très faible rayon de courbure 1, record 3, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20rayon%20de%20courbure
proposal, masculine noun
- puits à très faible rayon 1, record 3, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20rayon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement aux puits verticaux, les puits horizontaux ont une productivité qui est très peu sensible au diamètre du trou. Pour les puits à long rayon de courbure et donc à longue section horizontale(300 m et plus), le diamètre généralement utilisé est de 8, 5 pouces. Les puits à faible rayon de courbure qui nécessitent l'utilisation de garnitures de forage articulées sont forés en plus petit diamètre, 4 pouces généralement. 2, record 3, French, - puits%20horizontal%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20rayon%20de%20courbure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- short radius horizontal well
1, record 4, English, short%20radius%20horizontal%20well
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- short-radius horizontal well 2, record 4, English, short%2Dradius%20horizontal%20well
correct
- short radius well 3, record 4, English, short%20radius%20well
correct
- short-radius well 4, record 4, English, short%2Dradius%20well
correct
- short-turn radius well 5, record 4, English, short%2Dturn%20radius%20well
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal well with a very high-curvature build angle between 100°-300° per 100 ft [feet] and a radius of 20-60 ft. 6, record 4, English, - short%20radius%20horizontal%20well
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short-radius applications include infill drilling in depleted reservoirs, drilling shaly intervals or other trouble-prone formations and drilling multiple drainholes from one vertical wellbore. They are also proving useful for enhanced oil recovery, particularly steam flooding. 3, record 4, English, - short%20radius%20horizontal%20well
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Based on curvature rate, the most commonly used classification for types of horizontal wells are as follows: ultra-short radius, short radius, medium radius and long radius. 7, record 4, English, - short%20radius%20horizontal%20well
Record 4, Key term(s)
- short turn radius well
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puits à faible rayon de courbure
1, record 4, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20faible%20rayon%20de%20courbure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- puits à petit rayon 2, record 4, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20petit%20rayon
masculine noun
- puits à faible rayon 3, record 4, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20faible%20rayon
proposal, masculine noun
- puits horizontal à faible rayon de courbure 3, record 4, French, puits%20horizontal%20%C3%A0%20faible%20rayon%20de%20courbure
proposal, masculine noun
- puits horizontal à faible rayon 3, record 4, French, puits%20horizontal%20%C3%A0%20faible%20rayon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement aux puits verticaux, les puits horizontaux ont une productivité qui est très peu sensible au diamètre du trou. Pour les puits à long rayon de courbure et donc à longue section horizontale(300 m et plus), le diamètre généralement utilisé est de 8, 5 pouces. Les puits à faible rayon de courbure, qui nécessitent l'utilisation de garnitures de forage articulées, sont forés en plus petit diamètre, 4 pouces généralement. 4, record 4, French, - puits%20%C3%A0%20faible%20rayon%20de%20courbure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Géométrie des puits horizontaux.] Le rayon de courbure de la partie de trajectoire qui relie la section verticale à la section horizontale dépend de plusieurs facteurs : le déplacement horizontal recherché entre la localisation en surface et l’entrée dans le réservoir, la position verticale du début de la déviation («kick-off point»), la longueur de drain horizontal à forer, et les contraintes de complétion. D’une manière générale les longs rayons de courbure, supérieurs à 250 mètres, permettent de forer de plus longues sections horizontales et facilitent la complétion. Les longs rayons de courbure sont surtout utilisés pour les puits de développement alors que les courts rayons s’appliquent essentiellement aux opérations de recomplétion. 5, record 4, French, - puits%20%C3%A0%20faible%20rayon%20de%20courbure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- borehole
1, record 5, English, borehole
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wellbore 2, record 5, English, wellbore
correct
- drillhole 3, record 5, English, drillhole
correct
- wellhole 4, record 5, English, wellhole
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole of small diameter, formed by drilling, either for soil survey, for the placing of blasting charges, or to obtain water or oil. 5, record 5, English, - borehole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borehole: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 6, record 5, English, - borehole
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bore hole
- well bore
- drill hole
- well hole
- bore-hole
- well-bore
- drill-hole
- well-hole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou de forage
1, record 5, French, trou%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- puits de forage 2, record 5, French, puits%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- trou de sonde 3, record 5, French, trou%20de%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou de petit diamètre formé par forage, en vue de l'étude du sol, de la mise en place de charges explosives, ou pour obtenir de l'eau ou du pétrole. 4, record 5, French, - trou%20de%20forage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou de forage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 5, record 5, French, - trou%20de%20forage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Construcción)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo
1, record 5, Spanish, pozo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taladro practicado en el suelo con barrenas para prospectar y, eventualmente, beneficiar los yacimientos petrolíferos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pozo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cementing
1, record 6, English, cementing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of a liquid slurry of cement and water to various points in an oil well, inside or outside the casing. 1, record 6, English, - cementing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cimentation
1, record 6, French, cimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération ayant pour but la mise en place de ciment dans un sondage [de façon à assurer] la fixation [du tubage] et [d’exclure] toute venue d’eau. 2, record 6, French, - cimentation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelquefois, les éboulements [d’un trou de forage] peuvent être combattus par une cimentation. Pour faire celle-ci, on remplit le forage d’un coulis de ciment(mélange d’une ou de deux parties de ciment et d’une partie d’eau). Un simple tube de petit diamètre descendu jusqu'au fond du trou permet l'introduction du coulis en empêchant son délavage par le fluide remplissant le forage. 3, record 6, French, - cimentation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- X-ray hole
1, record 7, English, X%2Dray%20hole
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-ray drill: A small portable drill making a 5/8-inch or 3/4-inch diameter core to a depth of about 150 feet. 2, record 7, English, - X%2Dray%20hole
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations de forage minier
- Prospection minière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trou de forage de petit diamètre 1, record 7, French, trou%20de%20forage%20de%20petit%20diam%C3%A8tre
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A l’origine, forage par sondeuse "X-Ray". 1, record 7, French, - trou%20de%20forage%20de%20petit%20diam%C3%A8tre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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