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relief well

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relief well [ri′lēf ‚wel]
(civil engineering)
A well that drains a pervious stratum, to relieve waterlogging at the surface.
(petroleum engineering)
A directional well which is drilled to intersect a well that is blowing out, and down which heavy drilling fluid is pumped to kill the blow-out well.


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