Questions and answers shale gas glossary acquifer a single underground geological formation, or group of formations, containing water. Oil gas terms in category h oilfield glossary oil and. Occasionally used interchangeably with freemarket price. See also delayrental clause, unless lease, or lease, and paidup lease. The standards leadership council slc consists of the executive leaders from important oil and gas standards bodies. If you would like to discuss mineral rights related. The gaseous phase present in a reservoir or other contained area. Acid gas a natural gas or any other gas mixture containing significant quantities of hydrogen sulfide h 2 s, carbon dioxide co 2, or similar contaminants. Oil and gas title examination basic terms by kraettli q. Heat a connection to loosen a collar or other threaded connection by striking it with a hammer. Associated gas natural gas produced with crude oil from the same reservoir.
Terms common to oil and gas measurement terms common to pipelines acronyms regulations and legislation. These are some of the most commonly used oil and gas terms. To permanently plug a dry hole or well that no longer produces. A device installed on a gas lift mandrel, which in turn is put on the tubing string of a gas lift well. Any director, officer or general partner of the issuer. B barrel, commonly abbreviated to bbl a unit of volume measurement used for petroleum and its products around 7. Natural gas associated with oil accumulations, which may be dissolved in the oil at reservoir conditions or may form a cap of free gas above the oil. The way in which suppliers of electricity, natural gas, or fuel oil classify and bill their customers. For example, a petroleum engineer might find the book helpful on the meaning of the unless clause in an oil and gas lease. An artificial hole drilled into the earth, usually cased with metal pipe, for the release of natural gas or oil. We also have a page of oil and gas abbreviations and acronyms. Terminology covering oil and g as interests for title purposes. A drilling and pumping process is used to extract it, after which it is sent to a refinery to be made usable. Oil and gas glossary of terms business finance solutions.
The oilfield glossary schlumberger oilfield glossary. Suppliers definitions of these terms vary from supplier. Searched for m in all fields 4914 results found variables and numbers. The objective of this glossary is to provide our clients with a useful reference guide to the language of commodity trading and risk management. The ratio of produced water to oil varies from well to well and over the life of the well. Corrosion of oil and gaswell equipment cogwe, 1958. Examples are coal gases, coke oven gases, producer gas, blast furnace gas, blue water gas, carbureted water gas. The schlumberger oilfield glossary is an evergreen, instant reference that takes up no space on your bookshelf and offers many special features. Land leased for oil and gas exploration andor land for which conocophillips owns the mineral rights. Providing a common ground for more effective communication, this dictionary is an essential reference for anyone working in the oil, gas, and petrochemical engineering industry, and it is a useful reference for students as well. Gas leasing terminology a to z this is by no means a complete list of terms used. A gas obtained by destructive distillation of coal, or by the thermal decomposition of oil, or by the reaction of steam passing through a bed of heated coal or coke.
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Vertmarkets hereby grants you a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable license to download, view, copy and print documents and graphics incorporated in these documents the documents from the site subject to the following conditions. Glossary 6 delay rental a payment from the lease holder to the lessor to maintain the lease from period to period during the primary term without drilling. These terms are frequently found in proposals, leases, contracts, and other oil and gas business transaction documents. Heat flux this term is commonly applied to the average transfer rate through. The composition of produced water also varies widely. Sweet gas natural gas free of significant amounts of hydrogen sulfide h2s when produced. Workover remedial work to the equipment within a well, the well pipework, or relating to attempts to increase the rate of flow. Antrim shale a shale deposit located in the northern michigan basin that is a devonian age rock formation lying at a relatively shallow depth of 1,000 feet. Full text of petroleum dictionary internet archive. The schlumberger oilfield glossary is an evergreen, instant reference that takes.
Oil gas terms in category g oilfield glossary oil and. Increasing the flow of oil from a well by pumping hydrochloric acid into the well under high. Snow free of mineral soil, silt, coarse woody debris, or deleterious substances. Delayrental clause an oil and gas lease clause giving the lessee the right to maintain the lease. Oil and gas well drilling and servicing etool glossary. Commonly used account classifications are residential, commercial, industrial, and other.
Not only does the flowrate of the produced water change over time, but so does the composition. The slc works to develop and harmonize global standards for the petroleum industry. Associated gas natural gas produced with crude oil from the same reservoir barrel a unit of measure for oil and petroleum products that is equivalent to 42 u. A glossary of useful oil and gas industry terms, names and internet addresses. The gas that occurs with the oil either as free gas or in a. It offers publications regarding standards, recommended practices, and other industry related information. When referring to the oil and gas industry, this term indicates the refining and.
Dictionary of oil, gas, and petrochemical processing. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. To cease work on a well which is nonproductive, to plug off the. American petroleum institute, a petroleum industry association that sets standards.
Common oil and gas industry terms explained a financial institution such as bank, brokerdealer, insurance company or business development company. Therefore, some firms within the industry may use definitions which vary somewhat from those contained herein. Free gas clauses are usually limited either as to the uses permitted e. Aerobic the condition associated with the presence of free oxygen in an environment. Thank you for visiting our website you are exiting the department of labors web server. Glossary of oil and gas terms learn the language of oil. Gc detectors did discharge ionization detector atmospheric contaminants in the helium carrier gas can cause baseline noise and reduced detector sensitivity ecd electron capture detector oxygen and water can reduce detector response, and halocarbons can give rise to baseline noise and negative peaks. Both free gas and dissolved gas play important roles in. An oil and gas lease clause, found commonly in leases on properties in colder states, that entitles the lessor or the surface owner to use without charge gas produced from the leased property. Gas may be found either dissolved in reservoir fluids or as free gas that tends to form a gas cap beneath the top seal on the reservoir trap. Glossary of oilfield production terminology got definitions. The transfer of title of a cash commodity to the buyer without a corresponding physical. Abbreviations and acronyms clg core log and graph clup coastal land use plan cm choke module cmp coastal management program cmp common midpoint geophysics cncf field normalised compensated neutron porosity cnd compensated neutron density cnfdp cnfd true vertical depth playback log cng. 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.
Liquid, gaseous and solid hydrocarbons, including oil, natural gas, gas condensate, ethane, propane, butane and pentane. The first page or pages on a log print, which include information about the well, the survey, the mud properties and other relevant data. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. A legal document conveying the right to drill for oil and gas, or the tract of land on which a licence or lease has been obtained where the producing wells and production equipment are located. It is important to understand these terms to understand the legal implications of contracts and other business. 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. Glossary of terms used in the trading of oil and gas, utilities. Unassociated gas natural gas occurring alone, not in solution or as free gas with oil or condensate. The customer charge recovers a portion of the utilitys fixed costs such as meterreading, recordkeeping, billing, collections, and. Homeserve is the entity that will administer the service under this service agreement. These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of noil petroleum corporations website. 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. Offshore oil and gas industry abbreviations and acronyms.
The degree to which gas or fluids can move through a porous material, such as rocks. Run by logic, the master deed greatly expedites the transfer of ukcs. A flat rate fee that is determined by the meter size g1, g2, g3, or g4 on a gas account. Barrel a unit of volume measurement used for petroleum and its products 7. Generally, this ratio is more than 3 and can be more than 20 in some parts of the world. Lifting cost the operating costs of producing oil or gas from a well, licence or lease. If you would like to discuss mineral rights related issues with other landowners.
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