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ADDITIF BOUE FORAGE [2 records]

Record 1 2000-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Oil Drilling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
CONT

Pour maintenir la viscosité de la boue [de forage] à une valeur convenable, on fait appel à des produits chimiques dénommés «adjuvants». Ce sont, principalement, les phosphates, les tanins, les acides humiques et les carbonates.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
  • Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
  • Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
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Record 2 2000-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

Any material added to drilling fluid to change some of its characteristics or properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole

Spanish

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