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Which advanced drilling technique involves using a rotating drill bit to create a borehole while simultaneously injecting a high-pressure fluid to remove cuttings?
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Rotary drilling
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Rotary drilling is the most common advanced drilling technique used in petroleum engineering. It involves rotating a drill bit at the end of a drill string while simultaneously injecting a high-pressure fluid to remove cuttings and cool the drill bit.