drilling operation

Frequency: 6.54.2 per million words

Refers to the act or process of making a hole, especially for oil, gas, or water.

drillingNOUN (as modifier) + NOUN

Categories:

operation

Examples (10)

  • The offshore drilling operation was completed ahead of schedule.
  • Environmental permits are required before any drilling operation can begin.
  • The company suspended the drilling operation due to safety concerns.
  • This drilling operation will reach depths of over 3,000 meters.
  • Workers received extensive training before participating in the drilling operation.
  • The drilling operation encountered unexpected geological formations.
  • Heavy machinery is essential for any large-scale drilling operation.
  • The drilling operation ran continuously for 72 hours without interruption.
  • Cost overruns plagued the expensive drilling operation.
  • Geologists monitored the drilling operation for signs of oil deposits.