to drill an oil well
21well — I adv. 1) to leave well enough alone (AE)/to leave well alone (BE) ( not to interfere with smt. that is satisfactory ) 2) (misc.) are things going well with you? II n. hole dug to tap a supply of water 1) to bore, dig, drill, sink a well 2) an… …
22Well kill — A well kill refers to the operation of placing a column of heavy fluid into a well bore in order to prevent the flow of reservoir fluids without the need for pressure control equipment at the surface. It works on the principle that the weight of… …
23drill rig — noun rig used in drilling for oil or gas • Syn: ↑drilling rig, ↑oilrig, ↑oil rig • Hypernyms: ↑rig • Hyponyms: ↑drilling platform, ↑offshore rig * * * ri …
24Oil — The vernacular for petroleum, a naturally occurring liquid composed of hydrocarbons, the industrial use of which increased dramatically during the nineteenth century. Much of the exploration and industrial development of uses for oil was done… …
25oil rig — noun rig used in drilling for oil or gas • Syn: ↑drill rig, ↑drilling rig, ↑oilrig • Hypernyms: ↑rig • Hyponyms: ↑drilling platform, ↑offshore rig * * * …
26drill pipe — noun or drill rod : a pipe or rod that drives a rotary drill bit (as in drilling wells) * * * (in oil well drilling or the like) any of several coupled tubes for rotating the bit and supplying drilling mud. * * * drill pipe, a pipe for driving a… …
27well logging — noun The analysis and recording of the strata penetrated by the drill of an oil well as an aid to exploration …
28drill pipe — (in oil well drilling or the like) any of several coupled tubes for rotating the bit and supplying drilling mud. * * * …
29Drill, baby, drill — Drill, baby, drill! was a 2008 Republican campaign slogan first used at the 2008 Republican National Convention[1] by former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele, who was later elected Chairman of the Republican National Committee.[2] The… …
30Oil & Gas UK — Abbreviation (former UKOOA) Motto The Voice of the Offshore Industry Formation April 2007 Legal status Non profit company Purpose/focus Offshore oil …
