Mar 17, 2016 sweet gas natural gas free of significant amounts of hydrogen sulfide h2s when produced. The oil and gas industry uses many common abbreviations and acronyms. A procedure undertaken to attempt to increase the flow of oil or gas from a well. Oil offshore provides an extensive dictionary of abbreviations and acronyms used within the oil industry. The setting afire of some portion of the reservoir in order that the gases produced by combustion will drive oil ahead of it to the.
Here you will find abbreviations and acronyms, put together into a large petroleum dictionary. It is the gas volume or other energy resource expressed in barrels of crude oil at 60 o f, and which are equivalent to the same amount of energy energetic equivalence obtained from the crude oil. Workover remedial work to the equipment within a well, the well pipework, or relating to attempts to increase the rate of flow. An area which is underlain by one or more reservoirs containing oil. Glossary of oil and gas terms english to spanish flashcards.
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Bul 10c abandon to cease efforts to produce oil or gas from a well, and to plug a depleted. Browse a comprehensive alphabetized list of natural gas terminology. Oil and gas glossary of terms business finance solutions. Before planning to drill a hole to a certain depth the rating i. The uk based partnership with the remit to make the uk the safest oil and gas exploration and production province in the world. The injection of gas into oil or gas formations to effect greater ultimate recovery. Apr 27, 2019 terms, abbreviations and acronyms by l. The subsea oil and gas directory contain an oil and gas related terms, abbreviations and acronyms database with over 2,000 records. The oil and gas industry uses many jargons, acronyms and abbreviations. Terms and abbreviations subsea oil and gas directory. Oil and gas glossary of industry terms at aresco lp. Launched in 1998, the oilfield glossary, which includes more than 4600 entries, continues to expand and improve. Oil gas terms in category i oilfield glossary oil and. Abbreviations and acronyms aofp absolute open flow potential aopl association of oil pipe lines apcd air pollution control district apd application for permit to drill api american petroleum institute apm application for permit to modify appre appraisal report aps active pipe support aq air quality.
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Converting a drilled well to a condition that can be left indefinitely without further attention and will not damage freshwater supplies, potential petroleum reservoirs or the environment. Obviously, this list is not anywhere near exhaustive or definitive, but this should be the most comprehensive list anywhere. We have provided this list for reference as a convenience to our readers and it is not meant to be all inclusive or compatible with all domestic or international areas as these abbreviations and acronyms may vary based on location. Aug 31, 2014 oil and gas lingo isnt limited to laughable animal terms, however. Oilfield acronyms and abbreviations for oilfield people. Bbl, barrel in the oil and gas industry, a barrel is 42 u. We have provided this list for reference as a convenience to our readers. We also have a page of oil and gas abbreviations and acronyms. The schlumberger oilfield glossary has received awards of excellence from the business marketing association and the society for technical communication. Thats why we put together the natural gas glossary to help you find the words you need to understand the industry.
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