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14. What are the problems of multinational teamwork?
15. What is the difference between the past and present
drilling organizations?

Exercises

Exercise 1. Translate into Ukrainian
1. Although the rigs' substructures are 30-ft tall, the 40-ft
distance between each tire provides excellent stability during rig
moves.
2. A single prime mover, pinned to the rig with a tow bar,
pulls from the front, while two additional trucks push from behind.
3. Pin connections are designed to handle deflections of 4-5°
while moving down rough desert roads.
4. In Kuwait, the company uses three desert drilling-rig
moving systems: integral-wheel complex, skid-beam trailer,
telescoping derrick.
5. These rigs are normally moved mast-up utilizing three,
six-wheel drive, Super-Kenworth trucks.
6. The structural design embodies a fixed-lift system
consisting of a lift beam, hydraulic lift cylinders, and the HPU.
7. One advantage that a telescoping rig has over integral-
wheel and skid-beam systems is travel speed.
8. Toolpushers play a key role in transferring knowledge
from crew-to-crew.

Exercise 2. Match the words with their equivalents

1) annular a) бурова установка
2) annulus b) скріплення
3) casing c) клапан
4) centrifugal pump d) піднімати домкратом
5) drilling rig e) вертлюг
6) gas pocket f) штифт

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