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Record 1 2004-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Technology - Equipment
  • Oil Production
DEF

On land rigs, an earthen pit dug at the end of the flare line. Gas is flared over the flare pit to protect the surrounding area from heat and fire.

OBS

Used for burning and disposing of noxious fumes in the air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
  • Production pétrolière
CONT

[...] les canalisations de dégazage des réservoirs de stockage de pétrole menant à la fosse de brûlage ou à la torche doivent être munies d'un coupe-flamme [...]

Spanish

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