downhole

[ doun-hohl ]

noun

1. a hole dug or drilled downward, as in a mine or a petroleum or gas well.

adjective

1. occurring or situated in such a hole.

downhole

/ ˈdaʊnˌhəʊl /

adjective

1. (in the oil industry) denoting any piece of equipment that is used in the well itself

Word History and Origins

Origin of downhole¹

down ¹ + hole

Example Sentences

He is currently listed as a manger on a company called Commander Downhole Technologies, which was formed on Aug. 27, 2021, according to a Texas business filing.

From Reuters

Not surprisingly, The North Face has yet to accept or acknowledge the awards, which stem from its refusal to accept an order from Innovex Downhole Solutions, a Houston company that provides products and services for oil-and-gas producers.

From Washington Times

Mr. Anderson, CEO of Innovex Downhole Solutions in Houston, went public last week after The North Face rejected an order for 400 jackets with the Innovex logo because, as he told CBS7 in Midland, “we were an oil-and-gas services company.”

From Washington Times

“For example, while it does not change the level of downhole pressure the agency requires operators to maintain in a given well to avoid an accident, it removes the word ‘safe’ in describing that balance.

From Washington Post

For example, while it does not change the level of downhole pressure the agency requires operators to maintain in a given well to avoid an accident, it removes the word “safe” in describing that balance.

From Washington Post