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The process of cutting a borehole in the ground for the purpose of:
| Exploration | Exploration of hydrocarbon deposits and aquifers |
| Production | Production of hydrocarbon and water from subsurface reservoir |
Injection of a fluid from surface to a subsurface reservoir |
| Reservoir Monitoring | Surveillance of subsurface reservoir |
Petroleum Upstream differentiates three categories of well drilling, which differ in purposes, drilling procedure, data acquisition package and completion specifics:
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See Also
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Petroleum Industry / Upstream / Subsurface E&P Disciplines / Drilling Engineering
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