play

English translation: play

12:05 Jun 21, 2000
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: play
"sólo serían recuperables económicamente aquellos recursos que coinciden en la vertical con recursos del play inferior"
The text deals with trilling oil wells and appears to be from Argentina. Might "play" actually be "playa", which is also used in English.
Paul Sadur
Local time: 11:43
English translation:play
Explanation:
"play" is a common English term. I would leave it as is. A "play" is a set of oil and gas accumulations that have nearly identical geological characteristics. See the URL below.
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Alvin Adams, Jr (X)
Local time: 11:43
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play


Explanation:
"play" is a common English term. I would leave it as is. A "play" is a set of oil and gas accumulations that have nearly identical geological characteristics. See the URL below.


    Reference: http://energy.usgs.gov/factsheets/NOAGA/oilgas.html
Alvin Adams, Jr (X)
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