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Slang term for hydraulic fracturing, a process whereby an oil or gas well is stimulated by pumping special fluids into the reservoir, fracturing the formation.
Slang term for hydraulic fracturing, a process whereby an oil or gas well is stimulated by pumping special fluids into the reservoir, fracturing the formation.
Methane that forms in the gaps between coal molecules. (not to be confused with csg, an abbreviation for the well casing)
Methane that forms in the gaps between coal molecules. (not to be confused with csg, an abbreviation for the well casing)
Any object that has been unintentionally dropped and lost down the wellbore. Fishing is the act of using specialized tools to retrieve a fish.
Any object that has been unintentionally dropped and lost down the wellbore. Fishing is the act of using specialized tools to retrieve a fish.
A sudden, uncontrolled release of underground pressure from the well.
A sudden, uncontrolled release of underground pressure from the well.
A cylindrical section of a naturally occurring medium consistent enough to hold a layered structure. Most cores are obtained by drilling into the medium, for example, sediment or rock, with a hollow steel tube called a corer
A cylindrical section of a naturally occurring medium consistent enough to hold a layered structure. Most cores are obtained by drilling into the medium, for example, sediment or rock, with a hollow steel tube called a corer
Methane that forms in the gaps between coal molecules. (not to be confused with csg, an abbreviation for the well casing)
Methane that forms in the gaps between coal molecules. (not to be confused with csg, an abbreviation for the well casing)
An area of the ocean floor where hydrogen sulfide, methane and other hydrocarbon-rich fluid seepage occurs, often in the form of a brine pool. Constitutes a biome supporting several endemic species. More commonly a "cold seep"
An area of the ocean floor where hydrogen sulfide, methane and other hydrocarbon-rich fluid seepage occurs, often in the form of a brine pool. Constitutes a biome supporting several endemic species. More commonly a "cold seep"
The crew supervisor on a drilling rig, working under the toolpusher.
The crew supervisor on a drilling rig, working under the toolpusher.
A big bear is a hitch (see hitch) that lasts a minimum of 50 straight days.
A big bear is a hitch (see hitch) that lasts a minimum of 50 straight days.
The third in command after the driller & assistant driller.
The third in command after the driller & assistant driller.