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empirical
Oil & gas; Drilling

Pertaining to analysis that includes equations or formulae that were derived purely from data analysis and were not derived from a theoretical basis. The majority of equations ...

theoretical
Oil & gas; Drilling

Pertaining to analysis based on equations or formulae derived from a theoretical basis in science. The majority of equations used in reservoir characterization and reservoir ...

lacustrine
Oil & gas; Drilling

Pertaining to an environment of deposition in lakes, or an area having lakes. Because deposition of sediment in lakes can occur slowly and in relatively calm conditions, ...

fluvial
Oil & gas; Drilling

Pertaining to an environment of deposition by a river or running water. Fluvial deposits tend to be well sorted, especially in comparison with alluvial deposits, because of the ...

littoral
Oil & gas; Drilling

Pertaining to an environment of deposition affected by tides, the area between high tide and low tide. Given the variation of tides and land forms from place to place, geologists ...

rig down
Oil & gas; Drilling

To take apart equipment for storage and portability. Equipment typically must be disconnected from power sources, decoupled from pressurized systems, disassembled and moved off ...

wait on cement
Oil & gas; Drilling

To suspend drilling operations while allowing cement slurries to solidify, harden and develop compressive strength. The drilling crew usually uses this time to catch up on ...

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