Such wells contain no completions for the production of crude oil. Substances in acidbase that, in solution, change color or become colorless as the hydrogen ion concentration reaches a definite value, these values varying with the indicator. It includes several terms for which there is no single, commonly accepted definition in the petroleum industry. Thank you for visiting our website you are exiting the department of labors web server. February 2019 uncontrolled copy once downloaded goto. 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. Petroleum glossary information on petroleum and crude oil.
Therefore, some firms within the industry may use definitions which vary somewhat from those contained herein. Glossary of oilfield production terminology got definitions. Well workover and intervention the process of performing major maintenance or remedial treatments on an oil or gas well. Barrel a unit of volume measurement used for petroleum and its products 7. Quatar petroleum qp the state oil company of quatar with total recoverable reserves capacity of 170 billion barrels of oil and production capacity of one million barrels per day. 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 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. The measuring scale is calibrated in terms of degrees api, it may be calculated in terms of the following formula. It offers publications regarding standards, recommended practices, and other industry related information.
The measuring scale is calibrated in terms of degrees api. 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. Oil and gas well drilling and servicing etool glossary. 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. Launched in 1998, the oilfield glossary, which includes more than 4600 entries, continues to expand and improve. As the voice of the upstream oil and natural gas industry in canada, we provide a comprehensive glossary of industry terms.
Thats why we put together the natural gas glossary to help you find the words you need to understand the industry. I n addition please see the section in the bcafc briefing. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Light crudes generally exceed 38 degrees api and heavy crudes. Glossary of terms used in petroleum reservesresources definitions. The national academies, advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine, provides objective information about the united states current energy sources and uses, as well as a look forward to the future of energy. At least 80 percent of the worlds oil and gas has been found in anticlines. Bc oil and gas commission glossary and definitions version 1. 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.
Take your pdf documents, and view them, any where you go. A chronological history of ownership of a tract of land. An arbitrary scale expressing the gravity or density of liquid petroleum products. Revenue sharing oil is oil produced from an oil well event where royalties are to be shared under the terms of a revenue sharing agreement applicable to that oil. Exploration searching for crude oil andor natural gas by utilizing geological and topographical studies, geophysical and seismic surveys, and drilling of wells. Light crudes generally exceed 38 degrees api and heavy crudes are commonly labeled as all crudes with an. Workover remedial work to the equipment within a well, the well pipework, or relating to attempts to increase the rate of flow. The definitions provide an introduction to each term and may raise complex legal issues on which specific legal advice is required. We know there are a terms related to the natural gas industry. Primary extraction is able to recover 5 to 15% of the total amount of petroleum within a well.
Cookies also allow us and our partners to show you relevant ads when you visit our site and other 3rd party websites, including social networks. Oil flows to the surface under natural mechanisms that include pressure from the expansion of natural gas as well as gravity drainage of oil from upper parts of the well and displacement of oil by water. Annex b operators development plan for an offshore installation. Glossary of terms oil and gas ranken energy corporation. A sudden escape of oil or gas from a well, caused by uncontrolled high pressure. Associated gas is a natural gas found in contact with or dissolved in crude oil in the reservoir. 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. Unassociated gas natural gas occurring alone, not in solution or as free gas with oil or condensate. We use cookies to collect and analyse information on our sites performance and to enable the site to function. Pdf glossary of oilfield terms drilling operations paulo. Oil and gas well drilling and servicing etool glossary of. Means the oil and gas conservation act of the state of colorado. The terms are also subject to change as applicable laws and customary practice. Want to understand the basics of americas current energy situation.
A petroleum reserve in which there is a 90% certainty that the petroleum can be recovered. Schlumberger is an international company, specializing in the area of oil and gas technology. Oil gas terms in category i oilfield glossary oil and gas. Increasing the flow of oil from a well by pumping hydrochloric acid into the well under high. Oil and gas glossary of terms beginning with the letter o. The oilfield glossary schlumberger oilfield glossary. The higher the api gravity, the lighter the compound. Land leased for oil and gas exploration andor land for which conocophillips owns the mineral rights. To permanently plug a dry hole or well that no longer produces. Barrels of oil equivalent bbls of oil equivalent bottom sediments of water. Oil and gas aggregate operation are defined as the excavation or quarrying of aggregate that. Sweet gas natural gas free of significant amounts of hydrogen sulfide h2s when produced.
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. 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. These are some of the most commonly used oil and gas terms. American petroleum institute, a petroleum industry association that sets standards. Liquefaction of gases any process in which gas is converted from the gaseous to the liquid phase. A contract between an owner lessor and a tenant lessee, setting forth the compensation, terms, and conditions upon which the lessee may occupy or use property, real or personal, of the lessor. Glossary clean natural gas american gas association. Common oil and gas industry terms explained a financial institution such as bank, brokerdealer, insurance company or business development company. The schlumberger oilfield glossary has received awards of excellence from the business marketing association and the society for technical communication. See a comprehensive list of oil and gas terms and definitions in mineralwebs dictionary. Refers to an oil and gas limited partnership which has not committed to specific prospects, leases or properties at the time of capital formation.
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. An oil refining unit in which propylene or butylene reacts with iso2 glossary of industry terms butylene to yield a high octane gasoline blending component called alkylate. The objective of this glossary is to provide our clients with a useful reference guide to the language of commodity trading and risk management. A well completed for the production of natural gas from one or more gas zones or reservoirs.
Glossary of oil and gas terms the center for american. You can choose to allow all cookies by clicking allow allor manage them individually by clicking manage cookie preferences. A device installed on a gas lift mandrel, which in turn is put on the tubing string of a gas lift well. There are many terms that are synonymous with the oil and gas industry. A common arrangement in drilling ventures is that the promoter is carried to the casing point for 14 of the working interest.
We also have a page of oil and gas abbreviations and acronyms. It can be further categorized as gascap gas or solution gas. Natural gas produced with crude oil from the same reservoir. Gas wells are defined by eia using a gas oil ratio gor of 6000. Glossary of oil and gas terms english to spanish quizlet. Gas leasing terminology a to z this is by no means a complete list of terms used. Canadian association of oilwell drilling contractors. For refined oil products, a backhaul is simply the delivery of one product by tank truck, barge, or rail and the use of the vessel to transport back back haul another product.
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