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21Antarctica — /ant ahrk ti keuh, ahr ti /, n. the continent surrounding the South Pole: almost entirely covered by an ice sheet. ab. 5,000,000 sq. mi. (12,950,000 sq. km). Also called Antarctic Continent. * * * Antarctica Introduction Antarctica Background:… …
22Mudlogger — A mudlogger, or mud logger in the modern oil field positions hydrocarbons with respect to depth. Their main responsibilities are to identify downhole lithology, position hydrocarbons, monitor natural gas, and draw well logs for use by the oil… …
23Deepwater Horizon — This article is about the drilling rig. For the explosion and oil spill, see Deepwater Horizon (disambiguation). Deepwater Horizon semi submersible drilling rig. Career …
24Egypt — /ee jipt/, n. 1. Arab Republic of. a republic in NE Africa. 64,791,891; 386,198 sq. mi. (1,000,252 sq. km). Cap.: Cairo. Arabic, Misr. Formerly (1958 71), United Arab Republic. 2. an ancient kingdom in NE Africa: divided into the Nile Delta… …
25Drill string — A drill string on a drilling rig is a column, or string, of drill pipe that transmits drilling fluid (via the mud pumps) and torque (via the kelly drive or top drive) to the drill bit. The term is loosely applied as the assembled collection of… …
26Pacific Ocean — an ocean bordered by the American continents, Asia, and Australia: largest ocean in the world; divided by the equator into the North Pacific and the South Pacific. 70,000,000 sq. mi. (181,300,000 sq. km); greatest known depth, 35,433 ft. (10,800… …
27Petroleum — For other uses, see Petroleum (disambiguation). Proven world oil reserves, 2009 …
28Marcellus Formation — Stratigraphic range: Middle Devonian …
29Byford Dolphin — in dry dock at Invergordon (Scotland, UK) in 2008 Career Name: Byford Dolphin …
30arctic — arctically, adv. /ahrk tik/ or, esp. for 7, /ahr tik/, adj. 1. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. 2. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. 3. characteristic of the… …
