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.
Surface mining. Surface mining techniques are used when a vein of coal or other substance lies so close to the surface that it can be mined with bulldozers, power shovels, and trucks instead of using deep shaft mines, explosive devices, or coal gasification techniques.