exploration activity
collocation in Englishmeaningsofexplorationandactivity
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exploration
noun[C or U]
uk/ˌek.spləˈreɪ.ʃən/us/ˌek.spləˈreɪ.ʃən/
the activity of searching and finding out ...
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activity
noun
uk/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/us/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are ...
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(Definition ofexplorationandactivityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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But in recent years a major motivation has been the increasedexplorationactivityfor oil and gas in thrust belts.
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It includes a comprehensive survey of hydrocarbon resources, both in global context and as a function ofexplorationactivity.
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Explorationactivityis expected to remain at a high level during 1982 and construction work will continue on a range of offshore projects.
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Explorationactivityin relation to these licences will continue into 1996.
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Explorationactivityis at a level that is near the level reached before the downturn of 1986.
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Given this, consultation does not seem necessary on this automatic extension of the territory available to licensees for what is purelyexplorationactivity.
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We are anxious thatexplorationactivityshould go ahead.
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Activity has recovered, and there have been successes over the past couple of years inexplorationactivity.
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It found that the exploration department had a highly motivated and effective team which was essential for successful oil or gasexplorationactivity.
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Clearly there were no specific agreements about individual fields, but there was an undertaking to increaseexplorationactivitysubstantially.
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Is it his impression that the provisions on relinquishment exist to try to accelerate theexplorationactivityand, therefore, help the offshore industry?
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There is a great deal of difference betweenexplorationactivityand development activity.
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To achieve this, we need to maintain a high level ofexplorationactivity.
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The forthcoming tenth round of offshore licensing will help to maintain the momentum ofexplorationactivity.
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Many companies rely on internally generated funds to finance theirexplorationactivityand development design costs.
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Reliable estimates suggest thatexplorationactivitymight be cut by as much as a half.
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They are platform sites and the level ofexplorationactivityoffshore.
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But, in practice, events confirm that the momentum ofexplorationactivityhas not been lost.
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Explorationactivityincreased in 1981 with 73 exploration and appraisal wells being drilled, compared to 54 in 1980.
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