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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 86.40.140.72 (talk) at 18:59, 30 May 2006 (→Slant drilling). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

2005-10-27 Removed the following:

At the time of it's popularity niether of these was readily available in pocket format, certianly not for a few bucks. This is nearly useless. At the time (1930? 1960? 3:00 in the afternoon?) of it's (Wrong pronoun, and what does 'it' refer to?) popularity neither of these (Neither of what?) was readily available in pocket format (Is drilling equiment expected to be available in pocket format?) , certainly not for a few bucks (Is drilling equipment expected to be available for a few bucks?)

Slide Rules don't do trig to the best of my knowledge. This is patently untrue, as even a casual perusal of the article on slide rules will demonstrate. Phrasing is also decidedly unencylopedic

Simpsons

There is a simpsons episode in which this occurs. It could do with mention. ―BenFrantzDale 15:37, 1 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Slant drilling

I dissagree with: "Directional drilling (sometimes known as slant drilling outside the oil industry)"
Slant drilling is rather drilling with a rig that has a derrick that is oblique, that is not vertical. Slant drilling is used in the oil industry as well, and is differnt from directional drilling because of the technique used to achieve deviated holes: slant starts with an oblique angle of incidence, directional drilling uses a drilling motor with a bent.Qyd 03:53, 15 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Kuwait

Apparently, slant drilling from Kuwait into Iraqi territory was a major cause of the 1991 Iraqi invasion. Can anybody elaborate on that?

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