Among its longterm endeavors is the development of standardized testing procedures for drilling equipment, drilling fluids and cements, called api recommended practices rps. Term definition basin a depression in the earths crust formed from plate tectonics providing accommodation space for the accumulation of. Reservoir the underground formation where oil and gas has accumulated. The pad is a cleared, flat area paved with gravel or occasionally crushed shells, wood, asphalt or cement.
Wg to compile and explain how specific oil and gas terms found andor required in relevant cdmji methodologies, are understood and applied by industry, and. Is a measure of how heavy or light a petroleum liquid is compared to water. Gas leasing terminology a to z this is by no means a complete list of terms used. Common oil and gas industry terms explained bop abbr. A hole drilled in the earth for the purpose of finding or producing crude oil or natural gas or providing services related to the production of crude oil or natural gas. Oil and gas glossary of terms business finance solutions. Oil and gas glossary and definitions bc oil and gas commission. To permanently plug a dry hole or well that no longer produces. The measuring scale is calibrated in terms of degrees api, it may be calculated in terms of the following. Structural trap a type of reservoir containing oil andor gas formed by movements of the earths crust which seal off the oil and gas accumulation in the reservoir forming a trap.
Additionally, this glossary may be a valuable resource for educating key stakeholders within the oil and gas, utilities and mining industries, including employees, customers, shareholders and. This is a followup to the first glossary produced for the electricity supply industry. The higher the api gravity, the lighter the compound. Excellent, indepth lists for further studying include. Upstream oil and gas glossary school of earth and environment.
American iron and steel institute, 16th street nw, washington, d. The term inplace refers to those quantities of oil and natural gas estimated to be contained in known accumulations and includes recoverable and unrecoverable amounts. In the oil and gas industry, this refers to the agreement between a mineral owner and entity to allow the entity to explore for oil and gas within certain terms. The government may also retain a share of psc production as a royalty payment, and the contractor typically owes income tax on its portion of the profit oil andor gas. A unit of volume measurement used for petroleum and its products around 7. An introduction to the petroleum industry government of. The following are abbreviations and definitions of certain terms used in this document, which are commonly used in the oil and natural gas industry. Glossary of oil and gas terms acreagecontribution agreement a support agreement by which the contributing party agrees to contribute leases or interests in leases in the area of a test well to a drilling party in exchange for information, if the drilling party drills to. The schlumberger oilfield glossary oilfield glossary. Engineers, students, academic staff, vendors, contract employees, and consultants can now quickly refer to key technical terms and definitions.
Jul 19, 2019 an oil and gas limited partnership that has not comitted to a single lease or property yet. Means the oil and gas conservation act of the state of colorado. These terms are frequently found in proposals, leases, contracts, and other oil and gas business transaction documents. Additives specialty chemicals incorporated into fuels and lubricants that enhance the performance of the finished product. The platts industry glossary covers common terms and abbreviations from the oil, power, petrochemicals, nuclear, gas, coal and metals markets and industries.
A chronological history of ownership of a tract of land. Glossary of oilfield terms drilling operations abnormal pressure a subsurface condition in which the pore pressure of a geologic formation exceeds or is less than the expected, or normal, formation pressure. Barrels per day abbreviated as bpd, bd, and bopd for oil. The volume of crude oil produced from oil reservoirs during given periods of time. Glossary of the oil and gas industry and conversion factors 3 api gravity. List of abbreviations in oil and gas exploration and. Pdf dictionary of energy terms explanatory glossary on. Wg to compile and explain how specific oil and gas terms found andor required in relevant cdmji methodologies, are. Glossary of terms used in the petroleum industry by bcafc oil and gas industry glossary of selected terms by dwa energy limited. The afe is submitted to management andor industry partners in the. Terms common to oil and gas measurement terms common to pipelines acronyms regulations and legislation. Prior to building the oil and gas location or pad, an application for permit to drill apd is required by the colorado oil and gas conservation commission cogcc form 2, as well as a location permit cogcc form 2a. Exploration searching for crude oil andor natural gas by utilizing geological and topographical studies, geophysical and seismic surveys, and drilling of wells. Pdf this entry composes of 236 records on the historical technical language in use in the petroleum industry between the late 19th and early.
Explanatory glossary on oil and natural gas sector of azerbaijan 152 pages. Abandon 1 the proper plugging and abandoning of a well in compliance with all applicable regulations, and the cleaning up of the wellsite to the satisfaction of any governmental body having jurisdiction with respect thereto and to the reasonable satisfaction of the operator. A pipe that carries oil or gas from one place to another over long distances. Dictionary of energy terms explanatory glossary on oil and natural gas sector of azerbaijan rovshan ibrahimov. Antrim shale a shale gas play in the state of michigan lower peninsula. Oil, petroleum, natural gas, hydrocarbons and crude are terms we commonly. Conventional oil and gas has the same range of compositions as unconventional oil and gas. Common oil and gas industry terms explained a financial institution such as bank, brokerdealer, insurance company or business development company. Historically this type formation has been found favorable to the accumulation of oil or gas. Oil and gas well drilling and servicing etool glossary. Wellhead a term usually defined as being at the christmas tree but, which under exceptional circumstances, may be defined as located at some other place. Oil and gas production handbook an introduction to oil.
It offers publications regarding recommended industry practices and training materials. Any director, officer or general partner of the issuer. Offshore oil and gas industry abbreviations and acronyms. Pdf glossary of oilfield terms drilling operations.
We know there are a terms related to the natural gas industry. As a noun, a bore is the inside diameter of a pipe or drilled hole. Those activities in the oil and gas industry which take place away from the source of the supply. The standard unit of measurement for crude oil and some petroleum products. When oil and gas migrate into porous formations, the. It is not intended to be a definitive or exhaustive reference, nor should it be relied upon or used in the development of. Glossary of oil and natural gas terms the following are abbreviations and definitions of certain terms used in this document, which are commonly used in the oil and natural gas industry. As the voice of the upstream oil and natural gas industry in canada, we provide a comprehensive glossary of industry terms abandonment the process of changing a once active well one that will no longer produce oil or natural gas, to a state where it can be left indefinitely. Mbbl one thousand barrels of crude oil, condensate or ngls. Oil and gas practice fall 2014 glossary of oil and gas terms 3d seismic reflection seismic methods are used to create a picture of the subsurface that should enhance the ability of the oil and gas company to successfully select future well locations. Drilling pad a temporary drilling site where the drill rig and associated equipment operates. The measuring scale is calibrated in terms of degrees api. Glossary of oil and gas terms acreagecontribution agreement a support agreement by which the contributing party agrees to contribute leases or interests in leases in the area of a test well to a drilling party in exchange for information, if the drilling party drills to an agreed depth and develops the information. Increasing the flow of oil from a well by pumping hydrochloric acid into the well under high.
These general terms will assist the public to understand the terminology used in. Oil and gas practice fall 2015 updated glossary of oil and gas terms 1. Oil and gas glossary and definitions pdf bc oil and gas. Sucker rods steel rods that are screwed together to form a string that connects the pump inside a wells tubing down hole to the pumping jack on the. It is important to understand these terms to understand the legal implications of contracts and other business.
Natural gas produced with crude oil from the same reservoir. These general terms will assist the public to understand the terminology used in the oil and gas business. Pdf glossary of oilfield terms drilling operations paulo. These two monographs will be handy materials for students, researchers, industry. Oil and gas well drilling and servicing etool glossary of terms a. The owner of the rights and interests in a mineral estate. The commission oversees activities from exploration and development, to pipeline transportation and reclamation. Occurs when downhole pressure gas is not properly balanced with the weight of the drilling mud.
Barrels of oil equivalent a unit of measure to quantify crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas amounts using the same basis. Engineers, students, academic staff, vendors, contract employees, and consultants can now quickly refer to key technical terms and definitions in this handy new volume. Browse a comprehensive alphabetized list of natural gas terminology. Pdf dictionary of energy terms explanatory glossary on oil. Dictionary of oil, gas, and petrochemical processing. Energy glossary published by 2386 dahlk circle verona, wi 53593 tel.
Refers to the quality of outdoor air in the surrounding environment. Service has granted permission to use their definitions. The bc oil and gas commission is a singlewindow regulatory agency with responsibilities for overseeing oil, gas and renewable geothermal operations in british columbia. Spwla petrophysical curve names and mnemonics oct11. Net royalty acre mineral ownership standardized to a 12. Glossary of oil and gas terms by hutsakarn kamolpongsathorn. Energy information administration glossary of terms crude oil production.
Glossary of terms oil and gas ranken energy corporation. Any remaining production, referred to as profit oil andor gas, is shared between the parties on an agreedupon basis as stipulated in the psc. A measure used to aggregate oil and gas resources for production, with one boe being approximately equal to 6,000 cubic feet of natural gas. A geologic formation or group of formations that can both store and transmit water. Rbp the oil and gas industry uses many acronyms and abbreviations this list is meant for indicative purposes only and should not be relied upon for anything but general information. An element that is present in crude oil and natural gas as an impurity. Api glossary of oilfield production terminology got, first edition, january 1, 1988, and includes definitions as seen in api rp 5c7 recommended practice for coiled tubing operations in oil and gas well services, first edition, december, 1996. Oilfield glossary oil rig terms and definitions texas. That proportion of the oil andgas in a reservoir that can be removed using currently available techniques. Offshore oil and gas industry abbreviations and acronyms a courtesy of dmar engineering, inc. The oil and gas industry has many unique terms and abbreviations. An arbitrary scale expressing the gravity or density of liquid petroleum products.
Light crudes generally exceed 38 degrees api and heavy crudes. Industry scale expressing the gravity or density of liquid petroleum products. Since 1998, the oilfield glossary has been helping technical generalists and experts alike increase their understanding of oilfield activities. Investors the conocophillips glossary of oil and gas terms is intended to be a highlevel, informal reference tool for understanding. The api is sponsored by the oil and gas industry and is institute recognized worldwide. The waterbearing sand and gravel adjacent to a stream that can yield large amounts of groundwater. These are some of the more common and basic terms you may need to know. Oilfield terminology refers to the jargon used by those working in fields within and related to the upstream segment of the petroleum industry.
Basin a large, natural depression on the earths surface, in which specimins brought by water accumulate. Annex b operators development plan for an offshore installation. The formula to calculate api gravity from specific gravity sg is. Investors the conocophillips glossary of oil and gas terms is intended to be a highlevel, informal reference tool for understanding oil and gas industry terminology. The oil and gas industrys reference work since 1998, the oilfield glossary has been helping technical generalists and experts alike increase their understanding of oilfield activities. A blowout, or gusher, occurs when formation pressure exceeds the pressure applied to it by the column of drilling fluid. The api is sponsored by the oil and gas industry and is. American petroleum institute api api glossary of oilfield. It consists of a porous rock to hold the oil or gas, and a cap rock that prevents its escape. The glossary and definitions is broken down alphabetically, and also by section relevant to industry activity. This is an abridged version of the dictionary of petroleum terms provided by petex and the university of texas austin.
It includes words and phrases describing professions, equipment, and procedures specific to the industry. Oil and gas well drilling and servicing etool glossary of. Pdf glossary of the technical terminology used in the petroleum. Glossary of terms for produced water, fracking, energy production, filtration, and water treatment page 1 of 39 phone. Oil, petroleum, natural gas, hydrocarbons and crude. Oil and gas glossary and definitions bc oil and gas.
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