spudding
Speech parts
1. spudding - Noun
2. spudding - Verb
Derived from spud
Meaning
spudding (plural spuddings)
(drilling) The initial drilling of a well; a test drilling.
spudding
present participle of spud
Synonyms
piping
flashing
stocking
dashing
fooling
filming
sprouting
scoring
charging
photographing
snapping
mounding
scudding
bucking
darting
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Examples
“2018 will be a very exciting time for Upland with the spudding of the high impact Wick well,” said Mr Staley.
Desire Petroleum (AIM:DES) the first oil and gas exploration company to contract a rig and begin the current round of drilling in the Falkland Islands announced Monday the spudding of its second exploration well, Rachel 14/15-1.