thumping n.— «Then a soldier would conduct the equivalent of what the oil industry calls “thumping.” Within the area rigged with sensors, a soldier would shoot a rifle at a small metal plate on the ground, causing...
claypainting n.— «[Joan] Gratz pioneered the animation technique known as “claypainting.” Working with bits of clay as if they were oil or acrylic paint, she blends colors and etches fine lines to create a seamless flow of...
dog leg n.— «It deployed ESS in a well with the highest changes in well path direction, commonly called “dog leg” in oil field parlance.» —“SPDC Emerges World Leaders in ESS: Accounts for 55% of Shell Total” by...
Fort McMoney n.— «At Suncor Energy’s Millennium oil sands project, just north of Fort McMurray, Alta., the unmistakable odour of black gold drifts up from the ground and hangs thick in the air.…The locals have taken to calling this...
hot wash n.— «After the play the training audience gets a good night’s rest while the control cell burns the midnight oil analyzing the data and composing the debrief. This hot wash is given the next day. It summarizes the events from an...
fracking n.— «“Fracking” as it is commonly called, is part of the oil and gas production process. Fluids and other components are injected into a well bore under high pressure to force the release of oil or gas from rock formations...