Workover
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Workover is a noun meaning Any kind of oil well intervention involving invasive techniques, such as wireline or snubbing.
Meaning
Any kind of oil well intervention involving invasive techniques, such as wireline or snubbing.
Example Sentences
Shell launched a massive "work over" campaign during my second year in Brunei. A work over is basically an existing production well that needs a service.
Word Forms
- workovers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rig, wireline, wellbore, winching, wellmaking, oilworks.
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