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FORAGE SEC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry hole
1, record 1, English, dry%20hole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry borehole 2, record 1, English, dry%20borehole
correct
- dry well 3, record 1, English, dry%20well
correct
- duster 4, record 1, English, duster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any well that does not produce oil or gas in commercial quantities. 5, record 1, English, - dry%20hole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is somewhat loosely used in oil work. A dry hole may flow water or gas or may even yield some oil but not in commercial quantities. 5, record 1, English, - dry%20hole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If no hydrocarbon-bearing formations are found above the basement, the well is assumed to be dry. 5, record 1, English, - dry%20hole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
duster: The industry term for a dry well. 6, record 1, English, - dry%20hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits sec
1, record 1, French, puits%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trou sec 2, record 1, French, trou%20sec
correct, masculine noun
- forage sec 3, record 1, French, forage%20sec
correct, masculine noun
- forage improductif 4, record 1, French, forage%20improductif
correct, masculine noun
- puits improductif 5, record 1, French, puits%20improductif
correct, masculine noun
- puits stérile 5, record 1, French, puits%20st%C3%A9rile
correct, masculine noun
- forage stérile 6, record 1, French, forage%20st%C3%A9rile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits qui ne produit ni pétrole ni gaz en quantité commercialement exploitable. 7, record 1, French, - puits%20sec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paradoxalement, un puits «sec» est souvent envahi par les eaux souterraines. 7, record 1, French, - puits%20sec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à «puits productif». 7, record 1, French, - puits%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción petrolera
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo seco
1, record 1, Spanish, pozo%20seco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry drilling
1, record 2, English, dry%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drilling operation in which no fluid is being circulated back to the surface; often results from lost circulation. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20drilling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is a misnomer in that fluid is usually circulated into the well to cool the bit even though the fluid does not return to the surface. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20drilling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forage à sec
1, record 2, French, forage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de forage au cours de laquelle accub fluide ne remonte à la surface (phénomène résultant souvent d'une perte de circulation). 2, record 2, French, - forage%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a cependant circulation de fluide dans le puits pour refroidir le trépan. 2, record 2, French, - forage%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geothermal Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry bore 1, record 3, English, dry%20bore
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a typical Larderello type of dry bore were to be used ... it will be seen that the grade of available heat is higher at all wellhead pressures than required by either of the industries assumed in the ... example for a wet bore. It would thus pay to operate the dry bore at the lowest practicable pressure ... in order to obtain the maximum heat yield ... 1, record 3, English, - dry%20bore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In geothermy, bores drilled in a dry hyper-thermal field are referred to as "dry bores." 2, record 3, English, - dry%20bore
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie géothermique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forage sec
1, record 3, French, forage%20sec
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puits sec 1, record 3, French, puits%20sec
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d'un forage sec type Larderello [...], on remarque que le degré de chaleur utilisable est plus élevé dans toutes les pressions en tête de puits que celui exigé par les industries supposées dans l'exemple donné pour un puits humide. Il serait ainsi payant de faire fonctionner le puits sec à la pression la plus basse utilisable [...] dans le but d'obtenir le rendement maximal de chaleur [...]. 1, record 3, French, - forage%20sec
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En géothermie, on appelle «puits sec» tout puits foré dans un champ hyperthermique sec. 2, record 3, French, - forage%20sec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry hole
1, record 4, English, dry%20hole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blasting hole driven without use of dust-alloying water. 2, record 4, English, - dry%20hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou sec
1, record 4, French, trou%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trou de sonde pratiqué à sec 2, record 4, French, trou%20de%20sonde%20pratiqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20sec
masculine noun
- forage sec 3, record 4, French, forage%20sec
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] inconvénient d'avoir des trous secs pour l'utilisation des explosifs AN-FO a conduit à rechercher des mélanges explosifs pouvant être chargés suivant la technique du remplissage intégral du trou, même si le trou est humide ou rempli d'eau [...] 1, record 4, French, - trou%20sec
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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