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Borehole

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000406

The cylindrical hole drilled into the earth by a drilling rig to explore for or produce oil and gas. Its diameter can range from a few inches to over 30 inches, depending on the section of the well. The borehole is later lined with casing to maintain its integrity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000406
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000406",
  "term": "Borehole",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The cylindrical hole drilled into the earth by a drilling rig to explore for or produce oil and gas. Its diameter can range from a few inches to over 30 inches, depending on the section of the well. The borehole is later lined with casing to maintain its integrity.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/borehole/"
}

Record 435 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.