drilling rig

• Équipement lourd utilisé pour forer des puits dans la surface terrestre, généralement pour l'extraction de pétrole, de gaz ou d'eau, ainsi que pour l'exploration géologique.

A piece of heavy equipment used to drill holes into the earth's surface, typically for extracting oil, gas, or water, or for geological exploration.

1. Oil or gas extraction equipmentB2formal

   A large structure or machine used to drill wells for extracting oil, natural gas, or water from underground.

   appareil de forage

   • The drilling rig was set up in the middle of the desert.
   • Workers operate the drilling rig 24 hours a day.
   • The company invested millions in a new offshore drilling rig.

2. Geological explorationB2formal

   A machine used to bore holes into the earth for scientific research or mineral exploration.

   Appareil de forage

   • The geologists used a drilling rig to collect rock samples.
   • A small drilling rig was brought in to test the soil composition.
   • The drilling rig reached a depth of over 1,000 meters.