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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
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