Dictionary of oil industry terminology definitions acronyms and abbreviations artificial drive methods of producing oil when natural reservoir pressures are insufficient or have declined, such as injection of gas or water into the reservoir structure. Csa z662 csa z662 is the standard developed and maintained by the canadian standards. Petropedia has one of the webs most comprehensive petrorelated dictionaries. List of abbreviations in oil and gas exploration and. In 1991, the manual was renamed a dictionary for the petroleum industry. Working conditions of contract workers in the oil and gas industries, 2010 pdf 2. What you know as oil is actually called petroleum or crude oil and may exist as a combination of liquid, gas, and sticky, tarlike substances. Oil gas definition is gas as blau gas or pintsch gas made usually by vaporizing and cracking a petroleum distillate as a heavy oil. Regulations require the plugging of abandoned wells to prevent the seepage of oil, gas, or water. Please check your spelling or try searching for similar words or phrases. 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. Oil has been used for lighting purposes for many thousands of years. Dictionary of oil industry terminology definitions acronyms and abbreviations. You should always check your oil, water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.
Air hoists are often mounted on the rig floor and may be used to lift joints. Schlumberger oilfield glossary credits schlumberger. Offshore oil and gas exploration production is part of an overall system. Offshore oil and gas industry abbreviations and acronyms. T his glossary of common oil and gas terms and definitions will aid newcomers as well as experienced royalty owners or mineral owners with the terminology used in the oil and gas industry. The terms are also subject to change as applicable laws and customary practice evolve. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Industry definition in the cambridge english dictionary. A chronological history of ownership of a tract of land. Bld bailed refers to the practice of removing debris from the hole with a cylindrical container on a wireline. Mostly coming from user contributions, it is contextual and is meant for indicative purposes only.
Jones, aberdeen dictionary of oil and gas production 7. Oil and gas 1 is ideal for prework students, studying at elementary level, who will need to use english in work situations. We also have a page of oil and gas abbreviations and acronyms. Petroleum definition, an oily, thick, flammable, usually darkcolored liquid that is a form of bitumen or a mixture of various hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in various parts of the world and commonly obtained by drilling. Glossary of oilfield production terminology got definitions and abbreviations. 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. A marketing company that buys and resells gas and is owned. The standard unit of measurement for crude oil and some petroleum products. Oil gas definition of oil gas by the free dictionary. It may also include slang terms used by oilfield workers to describe the same.
Gas industry article about gas industry by the free. Oilfield terminology refers to the jargon used by those working in fields within and related to the upstream segment of the petroleum industry. We do not have example sentences for oil and gas industry. Glossary of oil and gas terms used in the industry. To permanently plug a dry hole or well that no longer produces. Subsoil unit formed by permeable rocks which contain oil, gas and water, and which form a single system. 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. Request pdf dictionary of oil, gas, and petrochemical processing features defines over 5000 terms encompassing exploration, production, processing.
Barrels per day abbreviated as bpd, bd, and bopd for oil. A well completed for the production of natural gas from one or more gas zones or reservoirs. The hypotheses of our industry panel are confirmed. List of abbreviations in oil and gas exploration and production. More than just a glossary, each term page goes into further detail with insights, real world examples and great related resources. A fee that funds the bc oil and gas commission, as well as industry related research conducted by the bc oil and gas research and innovation society. Chapters 2 to 4 is an introduction to crude oil assays, and the chemical components comprising crude oil. Many translated example sentences containing oil and gas industry spanishenglish dictionary. Bit d r ill the cut t ing or boring elem ent used in drilling oil and gas w ells. Launched in 1998, the oilfield glossary, which includes more than 4600 entries, continues to expand and improve.
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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. Trading of oil and gas, utilities and mining commodities has moved from being a contractfocused specialist activity to occupy a more centre stage role in the strategies of companies in these sectors. See the definition of oil and gas terms used by professionals in the energy sector. A dictionary for the oil and gas industry petex scribd. Updated to add extra terms to the list if youve looked at any oil and gas reference books or even glance online. Oil and gas well drilling and servicing etool glossary. Oil gas synonyms, oil gas pronunciation, oil gas translation, english dictionary definition of oil gas. To recover liquid hydrocarbons from natural or refinery gas in a gas absorption plant. Sustainability and offshore oil and gas exploration and. I hope that students, professionals in the oil and gas industry and policymakers will benefit from it.
Dictionary of oil, gas, and petrochemical processing. It is not intended to be a definitive or exhaustive reference, nor should it be. The treatment steps and many terms are unique to this process but common in the industry. A dictionary for the petroleum industry 2nd edition natural gas. Oil and gas 1 develops the vocabulary, language, and skills that students need to understand the industry, and apply this knowledge to practical situations such as workshop operations and repairs and maintenance. I shall be delighted to receive feedback from readers. It contributes significantly to the gross domestic product gdp of many nations and generates billions of. To discontinue attempts to produce oil or gas from a well or lease and to plug the reservoir in accordance with regulatory requirements and recover equipment. Terms used in the oil industry institutional data base diagram index the oil industry in mexico seismic exploration crude oil and natural gas production. Glossary of oil and gas terms learn the language of oil.
Take a look at some of the terms youll encounter working in the industry below. Association covering the design, construction, operation and maintenance of oil. A dictionary for the oil and gas industry university of texas at austin. Crude oil and natural gas production process burner oil. Suspended well a well that has been capped off temporarily. Dictionary of oil industry terminology definitions acronyms and. Sustainability and offshore oil and gas exploration and production christian holmes executive director. These are some of the most commonly used oil and gas. Sign in here or forgot password sign up now and get free access to our extensive library of reports, infographics, whitepapers, webinars and online events from the worlds foremost thought leaders. Oil definition, any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water. A dictionary for the petroleum industry, second edition university of texas stefano kalifires insight. 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.
It includes words and phrases describing professions, equipment, and procedures specific to the industry. Family name of a group of organic chemical compounds. Increase the flow of oil from a well by introducing acid into a. Dec 17, 2012 he is a contributing editor for a number of trade magazines in the oil and gas industry and is also a guest member of the subsea integrity research group, university of aberdeen, scotland. Download our english dictionary apps available for both. Obviously, this list is not anywhere near exhaustive or definitive, but this should be the most comprehensive list anywhere. The uk based partnership with the remit to make the uk the safest oil and gas exploration and production province in the world. In areas where oil is found in shallow reservoirs, seeps of crude oil or gas may naturally develop, and some oil could simply be collected from seepage or tar ponds. Apis research and engineering work provides a basis for establishing operating and safety standard issues and.
A dictionary for the petroleum industry 2nd edition free ebook download as pdf file. Historically, we know the tales of eternal fires where oil and gas seeps ignited and burned. Russia, norway and the persian gulf countries with the oil and gas industry and with the main oil. It was founded in 1997 by the oil and gas industry trade associations with the aim of reducing the uk offshore oil and gas industry injury rate by 50%. As the voice of the upstream oil and natural gas industry in canada, we provide a comprehensive glossary of industry terms. Hussameldin ibrahim, university of regina, saskatchewan, canada with the dictionary of oil, gas, and petrochemical processing, the authors provide a great service to the industry and, in particular, to those entering the field. En pdf a dictionary for the petroleum industry, second edition. The schlumberger oilfield glossary has received awards of excellence from the business marketing association and the society for technical communication. Such wells contain no completions for the production of crude oil. Definition of gas oil from the collins english dictionary. When we searched for a suitable introduction to be used for new. High capacity utilisation occurs in periods with high gas and oil prices, ie, higher gas and oil prices may not only have a direct. Havard devold oil and gas production handbook an introduction. Oil and gas well drilling and servicing etool glossary of.
Crude oil dehydration definition and meaning collins dictionary. It is an overview of the main processes and equipment. It is usually located on the drillers side of the drawworks. Gas leasing terminology a to z this is by no means a complete list of terms used. The oil and gas activity application and operations. The oil and gas industry is the largest sector in the world in terms of dollar value. It offers publications regarding recommended industry practices and training materials. Oil 101 is an introductory textbook about the oil industry for the technical graduate who has done some a level or college level organic chemistry, so is at home with the names of common organic chemicals, eg.
Increasing the flow of oil from a well by pumping hydrochloric acid into the well under high. The wet gas enters the absorber at the bottom and rises to the top, encountering a stream of absorption oil a light oil traveling downward over bubblecap trays, valve trays, or sieve trays. Pdf dictionary of oil industry terminology definitions. Bc oil and gas commission glossary and definitions version 1. Net production is the companys share of total production after deducting both royalties paid to landowners and a governments agreedupon share of production under a psc. Importance of sustainability to the oil and gas industry importance of sustainability to environmental regulators sustainability challenges facing the exploration and production industry key responses to these challenges future exploration and production sustainability challenges methane hydrates. Energy market liberalisation, carbon markets, increased participation from investment banks and hedge funds, and greater interplay between.
Oil and gas production handbook an introduction to oil. The american petroleum institute is the oil and gas industry s trade organization. The oil and gas industry uses many jargons, acronyms and abbreviations. Gas oil definition and meaning collins english dictionary. For purposes of the north dakota chemical preparedness and response program, we initially restricted the facility site to a single well with tanks on site or a tank battery for two or more wells, or other stationary items on site. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. The oilfield glossary schlumberger oilfield glossary. It offers publications regarding standards, recommended practices, and other industry related information.
Gas wells are defined by eia using a gas oil ratio gor of 6000. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the cambridge dictionary editors or of cambridge university press or its licensors. This handbook has been compiled for readers with an interest in the oil and gas industry. Gas definition is a fluid such as air that has neither independent shape nor volume but tends to expand indefinitely. The oil and gas industry uses many acronyms and abbreviations.
The second edition had over twice the number of terms as the first. Mar 06, 2020 the oil and gas industry is the largest sector in the world in terms of dollar value. Oil and gas is ideal for prework students, studying at elementary to preintermediate level, who will need to use english in work situations. Oil and gas develops the vocabulary, language, and skills that students need to understand the industry, and apply this knowledge to practical situations such as workshop operations, repairs and maintenance, production and distribution, and project. Petroleum generation and occurrence for exploration geologists. More examples fewer examples the forests are mainly used for extracting reed a material used both by traditional artisans and the paperpulp industry. Dictionary for the petroleum industry free download petroleum. This helpful reference contains over 12,000 definitions of terms used in petroleum geology, exploration, drilling, production, pipelining, processing, refining, accounting, and marketing. Oil and gas companies can apply to the ministry of energy, mines and petroleum resources for a deduction to the royalties they would otherwise pay to the province. Gas industry the sector of the fuel industry that includes the exploration and exploitation of natural gas deposits, the supplying of gas through longdistance pipelines, the production of artificial gas from coal and shales, gas refining, and the use of gas in various industrial sectors and in the public utility area.
This list is meant for indicative purposes only and should not be relied upon for anything but general information. The industry utilized the environmental protection agency epa expanded. A device that is attached to the shaft of the drawworks and used as a power source for screwing together joints of pipe. Not only gas and oil prices and capacity utilisation, but also contract length and lead time positively affect rig rates.