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- noun An
oil field term referring to the hole produced when drilling an oil or gas well.
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Examples
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Guide repeatedly said his company's decisions were based on ensuring "long-term wellbore integrity," not on saving money and time, but when pressed, he allowed that some of BP's choices also saved time and money.
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"It was the best decision for long-term wellbore integrity," Guide said.
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"It was the best decision for long-term wellbore integrity," Guide said.
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Guide repeatedly said his company's decisions were based on ensuring "long-term wellbore integrity," not on saving money and time, but when pressed, he allowed that some of BP's choices also saved time and money.
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As expected pre-drill, the Niobrara Formation is "normally pressured" and because the frac fluid in the wellbore is a 5% sodium chloride solution, it exerts a pressure on the formation that exceeds the formation pressure, thus inhibiting the reservoir fluids flow.
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Instead it comes back up through the wellbore, which is the weak link.
The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future Heading Out 2010
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The condition of the wellbore has been a concern for weeks.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED 2010
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The concern all along -- since pressure readings on the cap weren't as high as expected -- was a leak elsewhere in the wellbore, meaning the cap may have to be reopened to prevent the environmental disaster from becoming even worse and harder to fix.
BP Well Cap: BP, Feds Clash Over Reopening Capped Gulf Oil Well 2010
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The concern all along -- since pressure readings on the cap weren't as high as expected -- was a leak elsewhere in the wellbore, meaning the cap may have to be reopened to prevent the environmental disaster from becoming even worse and harder to fix.
BP Well Cap: BP, Feds Clash Over Reopening Capped Gulf Oil Well 2010
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The concern all along - since pressure readings on the cap weren't as high as expected - was a leak elsewhere in the wellbore, meaning the cap may have to be reopened to prevent the environmental disaster from becoming even worse and harder to fix.
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