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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