term paper. Also found in: Thesaurus, Encyclopedia. term paper. n. A lengthy piece of written work required of a student on a topic drawn from the subject matter of a course of study. termâ² paâ²per. n. a long essay or report written by a student as a major assignment over the span of a semester. [1925â30]
1 Drilling contractors can drill multiple wells in a shorter time than they might, otherwise, with just one well per site. 2  Surface drilling is a critical component of the pad drilling process. 3  Wellbore integrity begins surface drilling providers.
The term rig therefore generally refers to the complex of equipment that is used to penetrate the surface of the Earth's crust. Small to medium-sized drilling rigs are mobile, such as those used in mineral exploration drilling, blast-hole, water wells and environmental investigations.