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Glossary of terms used in the trading of oil and gas, utilities. Free gas clauses are usually limited either as to the uses permitted e. See also delayrental clause, unless lease, or lease, and paidup lease. 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. Therefore, some firms within the industry may use definitions which vary somewhat from those contained herein. Occasionally used interchangeably with freemarket price. Sweet gas natural gas free of significant amounts of hydrogen sulfide h2s when produced. The transfer of title of a cash commodity to the buyer without a corresponding physical.
We may have defined terms in the glossary that the secs. Snow free of mineral soil, silt, coarse woody debris, or deleterious substances. The objective of this glossary is to provide our clients with a useful reference guide to the language of commodity trading and risk management. 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.
Workover remedial work to the equipment within a well, the well pipework, or relating to attempts to increase the rate of flow. These terms are frequently found in proposals, leases, contracts, and other oil and gas business transaction documents. A chronological history of ownership of a tract of land. Heat a connection to loosen a collar or other threaded connection by striking it with a hammer. Corrosion of oil and gaswell equipment cogwe, 1958. Oil gas terms in category g oilfield glossary oil and. B barrel, commonly abbreviated to bbl a unit of volume measurement used for petroleum and its products around 7.
When referring to the oil and gas industry, this term indicates the refining and. Searched for m in all fields 4914 results found variables and numbers. Heat flux this term is commonly applied to the average transfer rate through. Both free gas and dissolved gas play important roles in. If you would like to discuss mineral rights related. Not only does the flowrate of the produced water change over time, but so does the composition. Commonly used account classifications are residential, commercial, industrial, and other.
Generally, this ratio is more than 3 and can be more than 20 in some parts of the world. 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. Delayrental clause an oil and gas lease clause giving the lessee the right to maintain the lease. 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. 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. Oil and gas glossary of terms oil and gas investment. The standards leadership council slc consists of the executive leaders from important oil and gas standards bodies. Terminology covering oil and g as interests for title purposes. 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. Oil and gas well drilling and servicing etool glossary. Homeserve is the entity that will administer the service under this service agreement. 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 composition of produced water also varies widely. Associated gas natural gas produced with crude oil from the same reservoir.
Examples are coal gases, coke oven gases, producer gas, blast furnace gas, blue water gas, carbureted water gas. To cease work on a well which is nonproductive, to plug off the. A glossary of useful oil and gas industry terms, names and internet addresses. Oil and gas title examination basic terms by kraettli q. We also have a page of oil and gas abbreviations and acronyms. 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.
The gaseous phase present in a reservoir or other contained area. The department of labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. American petroleum institute, a petroleum industry association that sets standards. The schlumberger oilfield glossary is an evergreen, instant reference that takes up no space on your bookshelf and offers many special features. Increasing the flow of oil from a well by pumping hydrochloric acid into the well under high. The oilfield glossary schlumberger oilfield glossary. Oil gas terms in category h oilfield glossary oil and. 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. The oil and gas industry has many unique terms and abbreviations. 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.
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. It includes several terms for which there is no single, commonly accepted definition in the petroleum industry. Aerobic the condition associated with the presence of free oxygen in an environment. The schlumberger oilfield glossary is an evergreen, instant reference that takes. Bc oil and gas commission glossary and definitions. Dictionary of oil, gas, and petrochemical processing. Gas leasing terminology a to z this is by no means a complete list of terms used. Glossary of oil and gas terms english to spanish quizlet. Oil and gas glossary of terms business finance solutions. Any director, officer or general partner of the issuer.
The gas that occurs with the oil either as free gas or in a. Liquid, gaseous and solid hydrocarbons, including oil, natural gas, gas condensate, ethane, propane, butane and pentane. 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. For example, a petroleum engineer might find the book helpful on the meaning of the unless clause in an oil and gas lease. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Terms common to oil and gas measurement terms common to pipelines acronyms regulations and legislation. The slc works to develop and harmonize global standards for the petroleum industry.
Offshore oil and gas industry abbreviations and acronyms. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Tubing and casing pressures cause the valve to open and close, thus allowing gas to be injected into the fluid in the tubing to cause the fluid to rise to the surface. The way in which suppliers of electricity, natural gas, or fuel oil classify and bill their customers. Glossary of oilfield production terminology got definitions. When all the reservoir and hihgpressure zones in a well are sealed with cement so that no fluid can escape. The first page or pages on a log print, which include information about the well, the survey, the mud properties and other relevant data. Thank you for visiting our website you are exiting the department of labors web server. A flat rate fee that is determined by the meter size g1, g2, g3, or g4 on a gas account.
The ratio of produced water to oil varies from well to well and over the life of the well. To permanently plug a dry hole or well that no longer produces. Barrel a unit of volume measurement used for petroleum and its products 7. 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. These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of noil petroleum corporations website. Questions and answers shale gas glossary acquifer a single underground geological formation, or group of formations, containing water. Suppliers definitions of these terms vary from supplier. A drilling and pumping process is used to extract it, after which it is sent to a refinery to be made usable.
These are some of the most commonly used oil and gas terms. Common oil and gas industry terms explained a financial institution such as bank, brokerdealer, insurance company or business development company. The sale, transfer or conveyance of all or a fraction of ownership. 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. Run by logic, the master deed greatly expedites the transfer of ukcs. Full text of petroleum dictionary internet archive. Lifting cost the operating costs of producing oil or gas from a well, licence or lease.