Page 7 - 4925

25 skid переміщувати (на перемещать (на
полозках) салазках)
26 rudder принцип керування руководящий принцип
27 borehole бурова свердловина буровая скважина
28 truck-mounted змонтований на смонтированный на
вантажівці грузовике
29 concrete pad бетонна подушка бетонная подушка

30 groundwater грунтові води грунтовые воды

2 Match the words in column A with their definition in column B.
A B
1 cuttings a a shallow hole drilled near a well to accommodate
the drill string joint when not in use
2 drilling mud b a loose aggregation of small water-worn or pounded
stones
3 spud c a mixture of clays, water, and chemicals pumped
down the drill string while an oil well is being
drilled
4 rathole d water held underground in the soil or in pores
5 buoy e a prospector who sinks exploratory oil wells
6 borehole f pieces cut off from something, especially what
remains when something is being trimmed or
prepared
7 groundwater g a device for controlling the passage of fluid through
a pipe or duct

8 gravel h an anchored float serving as a navigation mark, to
show reefs or other hazards
9 wildcatter i make the initial drilling for (an oil well)
10 valve j a deep, narrow hole made in the ground, esp. to
locate water or oil

Pre-reading and while-reading tasks

3 Scan the text and define the main idea of the text.
4 Skim the text and answer the questions.
- What is the drill site?
- What are the factors of choosing the site?
- How is the site prepared?
- What is the function of a reserve pit?
- What are the sizes of the cellars?
- In what way is the mousehole used by the drilling crew?
- What vehicles and in which situations are used for the rigs carrying?
- What are the main functions of conductor pipes?

6