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post-mature

Oil & gas; Drilling

Pertaining to a hydrocarbon source rock that has generated as much hydrocarbon as possible and is becoming thermally altered.

immature

Oil & gas; Drilling

Pertaining to a hydrocarbon source rock that has not fully entered optimal conditions for generation.

overmature

Oil & gas; Drilling

Pertaining to a hydrocarbon source rock that has generated as much hydrocarbon as possible and is becoming thermally altered.

difficult to disperse

Oil & gas; Drilling

Pertaining to a cement that is not easily dispersed by a material known as a dispersant. This term is commonly abbreviated as DTD.

paludal

Oil & gas; Drilling

Pertaining to a depositional environment or organisms from a marsh. It also refers to the type of environment in which palustrine sediments can accumulate.

rugose

Oil & gas; Drilling

Pertaining to a borehole wall that is rough.

drilling crew

Oil & gas; Drilling

Personnel who operate the drilling rig. The crew typically consists of roustabouts, roughnecks, floor hands, lead tong operators, motormen, derrickmen, assistant drillers, and the ...