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1CProvedContingentResources
Contents
1PProvenreserves
1#
2CProvedandprobableContingentResources
2A
2Dtwodimensional(geophysics)
3B
2Pprovedandprobablereserves
4C
3Cthreecomponentsseismicacquisition(x,yandz)
5D
3CProved,probableandpossibleContingentResources
6E
3Dthreedimensional(geophysics)
7F
3Pproved,probableandpossiblereserves
8G
4Dmultiple3Dsacquiredovertime(the4thD)overthesamearea
9H
withthesameparameters(geophysics)
10I
8rdeightround(describesthenumberofrevolutionsperinchofpipe
11J
thread)
12K
13L
14M
AAppraisal(well)
AADEAmericanAssociationofDrillingEngineers[1]
AAPGAmericanAssociationofPetroleumGeologists[2]
AAPLAmericanAssociationofProfessionalLandmen
AAODCAmericanAssociationofOilwellDrillingContractors
(obsoletesupersededbyIADC)
AAVAnnulusAccessValve
ABANAbandonment,(alsoasABandABD)
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15N
16O
17P
18Q
19R
20S
21T
22U
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ABSAAlbertaBoilersSafetyAssociation
23V
ACHEAirCooledHeatExchanger
24W
ACOUAcoustic
25X
ACQUAcquisitionlog
26Y
ADEPAwaitingDevelopmentwithExplorationPotential,referringto
27Z
anasset
28Seealso
ADROCadvancedrockpropertiesreport
29References
ADTAppliedDrillingTechnology,ADTlog
30Externallinks
AFEAuthorizationForExpenditure,aprocessofsubmittinga
businessproposaltoinvestors
AFPActiveFireProtection
AGRUacidgasremovalunit
AHBDFalonghole(depth)belowDerrickfloor
AHDalongholedepth
AICDautonomousinflowcontroldevice
AIRGairgun
AIRREairgunreport
AITarrayinductiontool
ALappraisallicense(UnitedKingdom),atypeofonshorelicenceissuedbefore1996
ALAPaslowaspossible(usedalongwithdensityofmud)
ALARPaslowasreasonablypracticable
ALCaerticalseismicprofileacousticlogcalibrationreport
ALRacousticlogreport
aMDEAactivatedmethyldiethanolamine
AMSauxiliarymeasurementservicelogAuxiliaryMeasurementSonde(temperature)
AMSLabovemeansealevel
AMIareaofmutalinterest
AMVannulusmastervalve[3]
ANACOanalysisofcorelogsreport
ANAREanalysisreport
AOFabsoluteopenflow
AOFPabsoluteopenflowpotential
APDapplicationforpermittodrill
APIAmericanPetroleumInstitute:organizationwhichsetsunitstandardsintheoilandgas
industry
APPREappraisalreport
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APSactivepipesupport
APWDannularpressurewhiledrilling(tool)[2]
(http://www.slb.com/services/drilling/mwd_lwd/ppl/arcvision.aspx)
ARACLarrayacousticlog
ARESVanalysisofreservoir
ARIazimuthalresistivityimage
ARRCarrayacousticreport
ARTactuatorrunningtool
ASarraysonicprocessinglog
ASIASIlog
ASMEAmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineers
ASParraysonicprocessingreport
ASTMAmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials
ASCSSVannulussurfacecontrolledsubsurfacevalve[3]
ASVannularsafetyvalve
ATDapplicationtodrill
AUVauthonomusunderwatervehicle
AVannularvelocityorapparentviscosity
AVGMSAnnulusVentGasMonitoringSystem
AVOamplitudeversusoffset(geophysics)
AWB/Vannuluswingblock/valve(XT)
AWOapprovalforwelloperation
B
Borbprefixdenotinganumberinbillions
BABottomAssembly(ofariser)
bblbarrel
BBSMbehaviourbasedsafetymanagement
BCPDbarrelscondensateperday
Bcfbillioncubicfeet(ofnaturalgas)
Bcfebillioncubicfeet(ofnaturalgasequivalent)
BDFbelowDerrickfloor
BDLbitdatalog
BGLboreholegeometrylog
BGLbelowgroundlevel(usedasadatumfordepthsinawell)
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BGSBritishGeologicalSurvey
BGTboreholegeometrytool
BGWPbaseofgroundwaterprotection
BHbloodhound
BHAbottomholeassembly(toolstringoncoiledtubingordrillpipe)
BHCBHCgammaraylog
BHCABHCacousticlog
BHCSBHCsoniclog
BHCTbottomholecirculatingtemperature
BHLboreholelog
BHPbottomholepressure
BHPRPboreholepressurereport
BHSREbottomholesamplingreport
BHSSboreholeseismicsurvey
BHTbottomholetemperature
BHTVboreholetelevisionreport
BINXQbondindexquicklooklog
BIORbiostratigraphicrangelog
BIOREbiostratigraphystudyreport
BIVDLBI/DK/WF/Casingcollarlocator/gammaraylog
BLIbottomoflogginginterval
BObackofflog
boebarrel(s)ofoilequivalent
boedbarrel(s)ofoilequivalentperday
BOEMBureauOceanEnergyManagement
boepdbarrel(s)ofoilequivalentperday
BOBbackonbottom
BODBiologicalOxygenDemand
BOMBillofmaterials
BOPBlowoutpreventer
BOPbottomofpipe
bopdbarrel(s)ofoilperday
BOREHboreholeseismicanalysis
BOSIETbasicoffshoresafetyinductionandemergencytraining
BOTHLbottomholelocatorlog
BOTTObottomholepressure/temperaturereport
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bpdbarrelsperday
BPHbarrelsperhour
BPFLboreholeprofilelog
BPLUGbakerplug
BPVbackpressurevalve(goesontheendofcoiledtubingadrillpipetoolstringstopreventfluid
flowinthewrongdirection)
BQLB/QLlog
BRPLGbridgepluglog
BRTbelowrotarytable(usedasadatumfordepthsinawell)
BSBendStiffener
BSEEUS:BureauofSafetyandEnvironmentalEnforcement(http://www.bsee.gov/)(Formerlythe
MMS)
BSRblindshearrams(blowoutpreventer)
BSMLbelowseameanlevel
BS&Wbasicsedimentsandwater
BTEXbenzene,toluene,ethylbenzeneandxylene
BTHLbottomholelog
BTO/Cbreaktoopen/close(valvetorque)
BTUBritishthermalunits
BUbottomup
BULbottomuplag
BURbuilduprate
BVOballvalveoperator
bwdbarrelsofwaterperday(oftenusedinreferencetooilproduction)
bwpdbarrelsofwaterperday
C
C&Ewellcompletionandequipmentcost
C&Scasedandsuspended
C1methane
C2ethane
C3propane
C4butane
C6hexanes
C7+heavyhydrocarboncomponents
CAcoreanalysislog
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CALIcalliperlog
CALOGcircumferentialacousticlog
CALVEcalibratedvelocitylogdata
CAPPCanadianAssociationofPetroleumProducers
CARTcamactuatedrunningtool(housingrunningtool)
CARTCapReplacementTool
CAScasinglog
CATConnectorActuatingTool
CBcorebarrel
CBILCBILlog
CBLcementbondlog(measurementofcasingcementintegrity)
CBMchokebridgemoduleXTchoke
CBMconventionalbuoymooring
CBMcoalbedmethane
CCHTcorechartlog
CCLcasingcollarlocator(inperforationorcompletionoperations,thetoolprovidesdepthsby
correlationofthecasingstring'smagneticanomalywithknowncasingfeatures)
CCLPcasingcollarlocatorperforation
CCLTPcasingcollarlocatorthroughtubingplug
CDcoredescription
CDATAcoredata
CDISCDIsyntheticseismiclog
CDUcontroldistributionunit
CDUcrudedistillationunit
CDPcommondepthpoint(geophysics)
CDPcomprehensivedrillingplan
CDRCLcompensateddualresistivitycal.log
CECElog
CEREcementremediallog
CECANCECanalysis
CEMEcementevaluation
CETcementevaluationtool
CFcompletionfluid
CFDcomputationalfluiddynamics
CGELCGELlog
CGLcoregammalog
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CGPHcoregraphlog
CGRcondensategasratio
CGTLcompactgastoliquids(productionequipmentsmallenoughtofitonaship)
CHCNCCHCNCgammaraycasingcollarlocator
CHDTPcalliperHDTplaybacklog
CHECKcheckshotandacousticcalibrationreport
CHESMcontractor,health,environmentandsafetymanagement
CHKSRcheckshotsurveyreport
CHKSScheckshotsurveylog
CHOPSColdHeavyOilProductionwithSand
CHPcasinghangerpressure(pressureinanannulusasmeasuredatthecasinghanger)
CHROMchromatolog
CHRTcasinghangerrunningtool
CIBPcastironbridgeplug
CIDLchemicalinjectiondownholelower
CIDUchemicalinjectiondownholeupper
CILchemicalinjectionline
CILDconductionlog
CIMVchemicalinjectionmeteringvalve
CITHPclosedintubingheadpressure(tubingheadpressurewhenthewellisshutin)
CIVchemicalinjectionvalve
CLcorelog
CLGcorelogandgraph
CMchokemodule
CMCcrownmountedcompensators
CMPcommonmidpoint(geophysics)
CMRCombinableMagneticResonance(NMRlogtool)[3](http://www.spec2000.net/06nmr.htm)
[4]
(http://www.slb.com/services/characterization/petrophysics/wireline/legacy_services/combinable_ma
gnetic_plus.aspx)
CNDcompensatedneutrondensity
CNFDPCNFDtrueverticaldepthplaybacklog
CNGRcompensatedneutrongammaraylog
CNLcompensatedneutronlog
CNLFDCNL/FDClog
CNSCentralNorthSea
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CNCFfieldnormalisedcompensatedneutronporosity
COchangeout(ex.fromrodequipmenttocasingequipment)
COAConditionsofApproval
COCCertificateofConformance
CODChemicalOxygenDemand
COLcollarlog
COMANcompositionalanalysis
COMLcompactionlog
COMPcompositelog
COMPRcompletionprogramreport
COMPUcomputestreport
COMREcompletionrecordlog
CONDEcondensateanalysisreport
CONDRcontinuousdirectionallog
CORANcoreanalysisreport
COREcorereport
CORGcorgunlog
CORIBcoribandlog
CORLGcorrelationlog
CORORcoreorientationreport
COXYcarbon/oxygenlog
CPCathodicProtection
CPIseparatorcorrugatedplateinterceptor
CPICPIlog(computerprocessedinterpretation)
CPICBCPIcoribandlog
CPIRECPIreport
CRAcorrosionresistantalloy
CRETcementretainersettinglog
CRPcontrolriserplatform
CRPcommon/centralreferencepoint(subseasurvey)
CRTClampReplacementtool
CRTCasingRunningTool
CsFCaesiumformate(coincidentallyalsoanacronymofthesolelargescalesupplierofcaesium
formatebrine,cabotspecialtyfluids.)
CSGCoalSeamGas
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CSHNcasedholeneutronlog
CSICombinableSeismicImager(VSP)log(Schlumberger)
CSMTcoresamplertesterlog
CSOcompletesealoff
CSPGCanadianSocietyofPetroleumGeologists
CSRCorporateSocialResponsibility
CSTChronologicalSampleTakerlog(Schlumberger)
CSTAKcoresampletakenlog
CSTRECSTreport
CSUGCanadianSocietyforUnconventionalGas
CTcoiledtubing
CTDcoiledtubingdrilling
CTCOcoiledtubingcleanout
CTLFcoiltubingliftframe
CTLFcompensatedtensionliftframe
CTODcracktipopeningdisplacement
CTRACcementtracerlog
CUTcutterlog
CUTTDcuttingsdescriptionreport
CWOPcompletewellonpaper
CWORcompletionworkoverriser
CYBDcyberbondlog
CYBLKcyberlooklog
CYDIPcyberdiplog
CYDNcyberdonlog
CYPROcyberproductslog
D
DDevelopment
D&Cdrillingandcompletions
D&Idirectionandinclinitation(MWDboreholedeviationsurvey)[5]
(http://www.slb.com/services/drilling/mwd_lwd/mwd/slimpulse.aspx)
DACdipoleacousticlog
DARCIDarcilog
DATwellheadhousingdrillaheadtool
DAZDdipandazimuthdisplay
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DBBdoubleblockandbleed
DCdrillcentre
DCdrillcollar(s)
DCALdualcaliperlog
DCSDistributedControlSystem
DDdirectionaldrillerordirectionaldrilling
DDBHCDDBHCwaveformlog
DDETdepthdeterminationlog
DDMDerrickdrillingmachine(a.k.a.topdrive)
DDNLdualdet.neutronlifelog
DDPTdrilldataplotlog
DECCDepartmentforEnergyandClimateChange(UK)
DECTdecaytime
DEFSUdefinitivesurveyreport
DELTAdeltaTlog
DENdensitylog
DEPANdepositanalysisreport
DEPCdepthcontrollog
DEPTdepth
DESFLdeepinductionSFLlog
DEVdevelopmentwell,Laheeclassification(http://www.google.com.au/search?
q=Lahee+Classification)
DEVLGdeviationlog
DEXPDexponentlog
DFDerrickfloor
DFITDiagnosticFractureInjectionTest
DFRdrillingfactualreport
DGPdynamicgeohistoryplot(3Dtechnique)[4]
DHdrillinghistory
DHCdepositionalhistorycurve
DHSVdownholesafetyvalve
DHPTTdownholepressure/temperaturetransducer
DIBHCDISBHClog
DIEGRdielectricgammaraylog
DIFdrillinfluids
DILdualinductionlog
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DILBdualinductionBHClog
DILLdualinductionlaterolog
DILLSdualinductionlogLSS
DILSLdualinductionlogSLS
DIMdirectionalinertiamechanism
DINTdipinterpretation
DIPdipmeterlog
DIPARdipoleacousticreport
DIPBHdipmeterboreholelog
DIPFTdipmeterfastlog
DIPLPdiplithologypressurelog
DIPREdipmeterreport
DIPRMdipremovallog
DIPSAdipmetersodalog
DIPSKdipmetersticklog
DIRSdirectionalsurveylog
DIRSUdirectionalsurveyreport
DISDISSLSlog
DISFLDISFLDBHCgammaraylog
DISOdualinductionsoniclog
DLdevelopmentlicense(UnitedKingdom),atypeofonshorelicenseissuedbefore1996
DLISTdiplistlog
DLLduallaterolog(deepandshallowresistivity)
DLSdoglegseverity(directionaldrilling)
DMdrymate
DMAdeadmananchor
DMRPDensityMagneticResonancePorosity(wirelinetool)
DMTDownholeMonitoringTool
DNHOdownholelogging
DOAdelegationofauthority
DOEDepartmentofEnergy,UnitedStates
DOWREdownholereport
DPdrillpipe
DPdynamicpositioning
DPDVdynamicallypositioneddrillingvessel
DPLdualpropagationlog
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DPLDdifferentialpressurelevitateddevice(orvehicle)
DPRESdualpropagationresistivitylog
DPTdeeperpooltest,Laheeclassification(http://www.google.com.au/search?
DQLCdipmeterqualitycontrollog
DRdummyrunlog
DRdrillingreport
DRIdriftlog
DRLCTdrillingchart
DRLOGdrillinglog
DRLPRdrillingproposal/progressreport
DRPGdrillingprogramreport
DRPRSdrillingpressure
DRREPdrillingreport
DRYREdryingreport
DSDeviationsurvey,(alsodirectionalsystem)
DSCANDSCanalysisreport
DSIdipoleshearimager
DSLdigitalspectralog(WesternAtlas)
DSPTcrossplotslog
DSTdrillstemtest
DSTGDSTGlog
DSTLdrillstemtestlog
DSTNDdualspacethermalneutrondensitylog
DSTPBdrillstemtesttrueverticaldepthplaybacklog
DSTRdrillstemtestreport
DSTREdrillstemtestreport
DSTSMdrillstemtestsummaryreport
DSTWdrillstemtestjobreport/works
DSUdrillspacingunit
DSVdivingsupportvesselordrillingsupervisor
DTIDepartmentofTradeandIndustry(UK)(obsoletesupersededbydBERR,whichwasthen
supersededbyDECC)
DTPBCNTtrueverticaldepthplaybacklog
DTTdepthtotime
DWOPdrillingwellonpaper(atheoreticalexerciseconductedinvolvingtheserviceprovider
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DWQLdualwaterquicklooklog
DWSSdigwellseismicsurfacelog
DXCDXCpressurepilotreport
E
EExploration
E&AExplorationandAppraisal
E&IElectricalandInstrumentation
E&PExplorationandProduction
EAExplorationAsset
EAGEEuropeanAssociationofGeoscientists&Engineers[5]
ECDEquivalentCirculatingDensity
ECPExternalCasingPacker
ECRDElectricallyControlledReleaseDevice(forabandoningstuckwirelinetoolfromcable)
ECTExternalCantileveredTurret
EDPExplorationDrillingProgramReport
EDPEmergencyDisconnectPackage
EDRExplorationDrillingReport
EDRElectronicDrillingRecorder
EDSEmergencyDisconnectionSequence
EFLElectricalFlyingLead
EFREngineeringFactualReport
EHTElectricHeatTrace
EGMBEEthyleneGlycolMonoButylEther
EHUElectroHydraulicUnit
EIAEnvironmentalImpactAssessment
ELTEconomicLimitTest
ELElectricLog
EMEMOPLog
EMOPEMOPWellSiteProcessingLog
EMPElectromagneticPropagationLog
EMGEquivalentMudGradient
EMWEquivalentMudWeight
EMSEnvironmentmeasurementsonde(wirelinemulticaliper)[6]
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_sonde.aspx)
ENPIEnhancedProductivityIndexLog
ENGEngineeringLog
ENGFEngineerFactualReport
ENGPDEngineeringPorosityData
EniEnteNazionaleIdrocarburiS.p.A.(Italy)[6]
ENJEnerjetLog
EOFLEndofFieldLife
EOREnhancedOilRecovery
EOTEndofTubing
EOWEndOfWellReport
EPCMEngineeringProcurementConstructionManagement
EPCUElectricalPowerConditioningUnit
EPIDORISExplorationandProductionIntegratedDrillingOperationsandReservoirInformation
System
EPLEPLLog
EPLGEpilog
EPLPCEPLPCDSGRLog
EPSEarlyProductionSystem
EPTElectromagneticPropagation
EPUElectricalPowerUnit
EPTNGEPTNGTLog
EPVEarlyProductionVessel
ER(D)ExtendedReach(Drilling)
ERTEmergencyResponseTraining
ESDEmergencyShutDown
ESHIAEnvironmental,SocialandHealthImpactAssessment
ESIAEnvironmentalandSocialImpactAssessment
ESPElectricSubmersiblePump
ETAPEasternTroughAreaProject
ETDExternalTurretDisconnectable
ETTDElectromagneticThicknessTest
ETUElectricalTestUnit
EUEExternalupsetend(tubingconnection)
EUREstimatedUltimateRecovery
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EVAREEvaluationReport
EWREndOfWellReport
EXLorXL,ExplorationLicence(UnitedKingdom),atypeofonshorelicenceissuedbetweenthe
FirstOnshoreLicensingRound(1986)andtheSixth(1992)
EZSVEZSVLog
F
FACfactualreport
FACHVfourarmcalliperlog
FANALformationanalysissheetlog
FATfactoryacceptancetesting
FBEfusionbondedepoxy
FCfloatcollar
FCPfinalcirculatingpressure
FCVFlowControlValve
FCVEFcurvelog
FDCformationdensitylog
FDPfielddevelopmentplan
FDSfunctionaldesignspecification
FEEDfrontendengineeringdesign
FERfieldequipmentroom
FEWDformationevaluationwhiledrilling
FFACformationfactorlog
FFMfullfieldmodel
FGEOLfinalgeologicalreport
FHfullholetooljoint
FIfinalinspection
FIDfinalinvestmentdecision
FIDflameionisationdetection
FILFILlog
FI(M)freeissue(materials)
FINSTfinalstratigraphicreport
FINTPformationinterpretation
FIPflowinducedpulsation
FITfairinginterventiontool
FITfluididentificationtest
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FITformationintegritytest
FITformationintervaltester
FIVflowinducedvibration
FIVformationisolationvalve
FLFlog
FLAPfluidlevelabovepump
FLDFFlyingLeadDeploymentFrame
FLIVflowlineinjectionvalve
FLIVflowlineisolationvalve
FLNGFloatingliquefiednaturalgas
FLOGFLOGPHIXRHGXLog
FLOPRflowprofilereport
FLOTflyingleadorientationtool(http://www.google.com.au/search?
q=Flying+Lead+Orientation+Tool)
FLOWflowandbuilduptestreport
FLRAfieldlevelriskassessment
FLSfluidsample
FLTfault(geology)
FMEAfailuremodes,&effectsanalysis
FMECAfailuremodes,effects,andcriticalityanalysis
FMIformationmicroimaginglog(azimuthalmicroresistivity)
FMPformationmicroscanreport
FMSformationmultiscanlogformationmicroscanlog
FMTANFMTanalysisreport
FOBOTFibreOpticBreakOutTray
FOETFurtherOffshoreEmergencyTraining
FOSVfullopeningsafetyvalve
FPDMfracturepotentialanddomainmodelling/mapping[7][8]
FPITfreepointindicatortool
FPLflowanalysislog
FPLANfieldplanlog
FPSOfloatingproductionstorageandoffloadingvessel
FPUfloatingprocessingunit
FRAfracturelog
FRAREfracturereport
FRESfinalreservereport
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FSfailsafe
FSBflowlinesupportbase
FSIflawlessstartupinitiative
FSOfloatingstorageoffloadingvessel
FTformationtesterlog
FTMfireteammember
FTPfirsttranchepetroleum
FTREformationtestingreport
FULDIfulldiameterstudyreport
FVfunnelviscosityorfloatvalve
FWHPflowingwellheadpressure
FWKOfreewaterknockout
FWLfreewaterlevel
FWRfinalwellreport
FWVflowwingvalve(alsoknownasproductionwingvalveonaxmastree)
G
G/CGasCondensate
GASGasLog
GASANGasAnalysisReport
GBSGravityBasedStructure
GBTGravityBaseTank
GCLOGGraphicCoreLog
GCTGCTLog
GDATGeodeticDatum
GDEGrossDepositionalEnvironment
GDIPGeodipLog
GDTGasDownTo
GECondensategasequivalent
GEGroundElevation(also[GRorGRE])
GEOCHGeochemicalEvaluation
GEODYGEODYSLog
GEOEVGeochemicalEvaluationReport
GEOFOGeological&FormationEvaluationReport
GEOLGeologicalSurveillanceLog
GEOPGeophoneDataLog
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GEOPNGeologicalWellPrognosisReport
GEOPRGeologicalOperationsProgressReport
GEOREGeologicalReport
GGRGGaugeRing
GIIPGasInitiallyInPlace
GISGeographicInformationSystem
GLGasLift
GLGroundLevel
GLEGroundLevelElevation(generallyinmetresabovemeansealevel)
GLMGasLiftMandrel(alternativenameforSidePocketMandrel)
GLRGasLiquidRatio
GLTGLTLog
GLVGasLiftValve
GLW
GOCGasOilContact
GOMGulfofMexico
GOPGeologicalOperationsReport
GORGasOilRatio
GOSPGas/OilSeparationPlant
GPITGeneralPurposeInclinometryTool(boreholesurvey)[7](http://www
odp.tamu.edu/publications/189_IR/chap_02/c2_9.htm)
GPLTGeolPlotLog
GPTGGallonsPerThousandGallons
GPMGallonsPerMcf
GPSLGeoPressureLog
GRGroundLevel(orElevation//(also[GEorGRE]))orGammaRay
GRADGradiometerLog
GREGroundElevation(also[GRorGE])
GRLOGGrapholog
GRNGammaRayNeutronLog
GRPGlassReinforcedPlastic
GRVGrossRockVolume
GRSVYGradientSurveyLog
GSGasSupplier
GSGelStrength
GSTGSTLog
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GTLGasToLiquid
GTWGasToWire
GUNGunSetLog
GWCGasWaterContact
GWREPGeoWellReport
H
HAZHeatAffectedZone
HAZIDHazardIdentification(meeting)
HAZOPHazardousOperation
HCHydrocarbons
HCALHRCCCalliper(inLogs)(inInches)
HCCSHorizontalClampConnectionSystem
HCMHorizontalConnectionModule.ToconnecttheXmasTreetotheManifold
HDAHelideckAssistant
HDPEHighDensityPolyethylene
HDTHighResolutionDipmeterLog
HDUHorizontalDriveUnit
HEXTHexDiplog
HFEHumanFactorsEngineering
HFLHydraulicFlyingLead
HGOHeavyGasOil
HGSHigh(Specific)GravitySolids
HHPHydraulicHorsepower
HIHydrogenIndex
HIPPSHighIntegrityPressureProtectionSystem
HIRAHazardIdentificationandRiskAssessment
HISCHydrogeninducedstresscracking
HLHookLoad
HLOHeavyLoadout(Facility)
HLOHelicopterLandingOfficer
HmaxMaximumWaveHeight
HNGSflaskedHostileNaturalGammaraySpectrometrytool[8]
(http://www.slb.com/~/media/Files/resources/oilfield_review/ors98/sum98/pgs_50_67.pdf)
HPHydrostaticPressure
HPGAGHighPressureGauge
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HPHTHighPressureHighTemperature(sameasHTHP)
HPPSHPPressureLog
HPUHydraulicPowerUnit
HPWBMHighPerformanceWaterBaseMud
HRCCHCAlofCalliper(inInches)
HRLAHighResolutionLaterologArray(resistivityloggingtool)
HsSignificantWaveHeight
HSEHealth,SafetyandEnvironmentorHealth&SafetyExecutive(UnitedKingdom)
HTHPHighTemperatureHighPressure(sameasHPHT)
HTMHelideckTeamMember
HVDCHighVoltageDirectCurrent
HWDPHeavyWeightDrillPipe(sometimesspelledHeviWate)
HUDHoldUpDepth
HUETHelicopterUnderwaterEscapeTraining
HWDPHeavyWeightDrillPipe
HYPJHyperjet
HYROPHydrophoneLog
I
I:PInjectorToProducerRatio
IADCInternationalAssociationofDrillingContractors
IATInternalActiveTurret
IBCIntermediateBulkContainer
ICoTAInterventionandCoiledTubingAssociation
ICDInflowControlDevice
ICPIntermediateCasingPoint
ICSSIntegratedControlsandSafetySystem
ICSUIntegratedCommissioningandStartUp
ICVIntervalControlValve
ICVIntegratedCementVolume(ofBorehole)(inCubicMetres)
IDInnerorInternalDiameter(ofatubularcomponentsuchasacasing)
IDCIntangibleDrillingCosts
IDELIDELLog
IEBInductionElectroBHCLog
IELInductionElectricalLog
IFInternalFlushtooljoint
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IHGammaRayLog
IHVIntegratedHoleVolume(ofBorehole)(inCubicMetres)
IJLInjectionLog
ILInductionLog
ILIInLineInspection(IntelligentPigging)
ILOGSImageLogs
ILTInLineTee
IMAGImageAnalysisReport
IMCAInternationalMarineContractorsAssociation
IMRInspectionMaintenanceandRepair
INCRInclineReport
INCREInclineReport
INDRSINDRESSonicLog
INDTINDTLog
INDWEIndividualWellRecordReport
INJECInjectionFalloffLog
INSURInrunSurveyReport
INVESInvestigativeProgramReport
IOCInternationalOilCompany
IOMInstallation,OperationandMaintenanceManual
IPAAIndependentPetroleumAssociationofAmerica
IPCInstalledProductionCapacity
IPLSIPLSLog
IPRInflowPerformanceRelationship
IPTInternalPassiveTurret
IRInterpretationReport
IRCInspectionReleaseCertificate
IRTJIRTJGammaRaySlimholeLog
ISFISFSonicLog
ISFBGISFBHCGRLog
ISFCDISFConductivityLog
ISFGRISFGRCasingCollarLocatorLog
ISFLISFLSSLog
ISFPISFSonicTrueVerticalDepthPlaybackLog
ISFPBISFTrueVerticalDepthPlaybackLog
ISFSLISFSLSMSFLLog
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ISIPInitialShutInPressure
ITDInternalTurretDisconnectable
ITRInspectionTestRecord
ITSInfluxToSurface
IUGInstrumentUtilityGas
IWCFInternationalWellControlFederation
IWOCSInstallation/WorkoverControlSystem
J
J&AJunkedandAbandoned
JBJunkBasket
JIBJointInterestBilling
JLTJLayTower
JTJouleThomson(effect/valve/separator)
JUJackUpdrillingrig
JVJointVenture
JVPJointVenturePartners/Participants
K
KBEKellyBushingElevation(inmetersabovesealevel,ormetersaboveGroundLevel)
KCIPotassiumChloride(KCI)mud
KDKellyDown
KMWKillMudWeight
KOPKickOffPointDirectionalDrilling
KOPKickOffPlug
KRPKillRatePressure
KBKellyBushing
KBGKellyBushingHeightaboveGroundLevel
KTKillTruck
L
LACTLeaseAutomaticCustodyTransfer
LAHLookahead
LAOTLinearActivationOverrideTool
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LARSLaunch&RecoverySystem
LASLogASCIIStandard
LATLowestAstronomicalTide
LCMLostCirculationMaterial
LCNLGLDTCNLGammaRayLog
LDLayDown(tubing,rods,etc.)
LDLLithoDensityLog
LDTEPLDTEPTGammaRayLog
LEAKLLeakDetectionLog
LEPRELithoElasticPropertyReport
LGOLightGasOil
LGRLiquidGasRatio
LGSLow(specific)GravitySolids
LICLicense
LINCOLinerandCompletionProgressReport
LIOGLithographyLog
LITLeadImpressionTool
LITDELithoDensityQuicklookLog
LITHRLithologicalDescriptionReport
LITRELithostratigraphyReport
LITSTLithostratigraphicLog
LKOLowestKnownOil
LLLaterolog
LMAPLocationMap
LMRPLowerMarineRiserPackage
LMVLowerMasterValve(onaXmastree)
LNGLiquefiedNaturalGas
LOALetterofAuthorisation/Agreement/Authority
LOELeaseOperatingExpenses
LOGGNLoggingWhilstDrilling
LOGRSLogRestorationReport
LOGSMLogSample
LOLERLiftingOperationsandLiftingEquipmentRegulations
LOTLeakOffTest
LOTLinearOverrideTool
LOTLockOpenTool
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LOTOLockOut/TagOut
LPLowPressure
LPGLiquefiedPetroleumGas
LPHLitresPerHour
LPWHHLowPressureWellHeadHousing
LRPLowerRiserPackage
LSDLandSurfaceDatum
LSBGRLongSpacingBHCGRLog
LSSONLongSpacingSonicLog
LTLinearTimeorLagTime
LTCLongThreadandCoupled
LT&CLongThreadandCoupled
LTI(FR)LostTimeIncident(FrequencyRate)
LUMILuminescenceLog
LVELLinearVelocityLog
LVOTLinearValveOverrideTool
LWDLoggingWhileDrilling
LWOLLastWellonLease
LWOPLoggingWellonPaper
M
Mormprefixdesignatinganumberinthousands(nottobeconfusedwithSIprefixMformegaor
mformilli)
mmetre
MAASPMaximumAcceptable[orAllowable]AnnularSurfacePressure
MACMultipoleAcousticLog
MACLMultiarmCaliperLog
MAGSTMagnetostratigraphicReport
MAOPMaximumAllowableOperatingPressure
MARAMaralog
MASTsonictool(recordswaveform).
MAWPMaximumAllowableWorkingPressure
Mbdthousandbarrels(ofoil)perday
Mbodthousandbarrelsofoilperday
Mboethousandbarrelsofoilequivalent
Mboedthousandbarrelsofoilequivalentperday
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Mbpdthousandbarrelsofoilperday
MBRMinimumBendRadius
MBROMultiBoreRestrictionOrifices
MBTMethyleneBlueTest
MBWHMultiBowlWellhead
MCDMechanicalCompletionDossier
Mcfthousandcubicfeetofnaturalgas
Mcfethousandcubicfeetofnaturalgasequivalent
MCHEMainCryogenicHeatExchanger
MCMManifoldChokeModule
MCSManifold&ConnectionSystem
MCSMasterControlStation
mDmillidarcy,measureofpermeability,withunitsofarea
MDMeasuredDepth(seealsoMDSS)
MDMeasurements/DrillingLog
MDEAMethylDiethanolamine(aMDEA)
MDLMethaneDrainageLicence(UnitedKingdom),atypeofonshorelicenceallowingnaturalgas
tobecollected"inthecourseofoperationsformakingandkeepingsafemineswhetherornot
disused"
MDSSMeasuredDepthSubSea
MDTModularformationDynamicTester
MEAMonoethanolamine
MEGMonoEthyleneGlycol
MEICMechanicalElectricalInstrumentationCommission
MEPRLMechanicalPropertiesLog
MERCRMercuryInjectionStudyReport
MERGMergeFDC/CNL/GammaRay/DualLaterolog/MicroSFLLog
MESTMicroelectricalscanningtool(adipmeter,aka.MSTorFMS).[9]
MFMarshFunnel(mudviscosity)
MFCTMultifingerCalliperTool
MGLMagnelog
MLHMudLinerHanger
MIFRMiniFracLog
MINLMinilog
MIPALMicropalaeoLog
MIRUMoveInandRigUp
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MISTMinimumIndustrySafetyTraining
MIYPMaximumInternalYieldPressure
mKBMetersbelowKellyBushing
MLMicrolog,orMudLog
MLLMicrolaterolog
MLFMarineLoadingFacility
MMormmprefixdesignatinganumberinmillions(orSIunitmillimetre)
MMbdmillionbarrelsperday
MMbodmillionbarrelsofoilperday
MMboemillionbarrelsofoilequivalent
MMboedmillionbarrelsofoilequivalentperday
MMbpdmillionbarrelsperday
MMcfmillioncubicfeet(ofnaturalgas)
MMcfemillioncubicfeet(ofnaturalgasequivalent)
MMSMineralsManagementService,(UnitedStates)
mmscfdmillionstandardcubicfeetperday
MMTPAMillionsofMetricTonnesperAnnum
mmstbmillionstockbarrels
MNPMergeandPlaybackLog
MODUMobileOffshoreDrillingUnit
MOFMarineOffloadingFacility
MOPUMobileOffshoreProductionUnit
MOTMaterials/MarineOffloadingTerminal
MPAMicropalaeoAnalysisReport
MPDManagedPressureDrilling
MPFMMultiPhaseFlowMeter
MPKMergedPlaybackLog
MPPMultiphasePump
MPQTManufacturingProcedureQualificationTest
MPSManufacturingProcedureSpecification
MPSPMaximumPredictedSurfacePressure
MPVMultiPurposeVessel
MQCMultiQuickConnectionPlate
MRMarineRiser
MRMorningReport
MRBPMagnaRangeBridgePlug
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MRCVMultiReverseCirculatingValve
MRIREMagneticResonanceImageReport
MRRMaterialReceiptReport
MRXMagneticresonanceexpert(wirelineNMRtool)[9](http://www.epmag.com/EP
Magazine/archive/MRXMagneticresonanceexpert_2200)
MSCTMechanicalSidewallCoringTool[10]
(http://www.slb.com/services/characterization/reservoir/wireline/mechanical_sidewall_coring.aspx)
MSDSMaterialSafetyDataSheet
MSFLMicroSFLLogMicroSphericallyFocussedLog(resistivity).
MSIMechanicalandStructuralInspection
MSIPModularSonicImagingPlatform(SonicScanner)[11]
(http://www.slb.com/~/media/Files/resources/oilfield_review/ors06/spr06/editorial.pdf)
MSIPCMultiStageinflatablePackerCollar
(http://www.halliburton.com/public/cem/contents/Data_Sheets/web/H/H06940A4.pdf)
MSLMeanSeaLevel
MSLMicroSphericalLog
MSSMagneticSingleShot
MSTMSTEXPResistivityLog
MTBFMeanTimeBetweenFailure
MTMotorTemperatureDMTParameterforESPmotor
MTOMaterialTakeOff
MTTMTTMultiIsotopeTraceTool
MUDMudLog
MUDTMudTemperatureLog
MuSolMutualSolvent
MVBMasterValveBlockonXmasTree
MWMudweight
MWDMeasurementWhileDrilling
MWDREMeasurementWhileDrillingReport
MWSMarineWarrantySurvey
N
NACENationalAssociationofCorrosionEngineers
NAPFNonAqueousPhaseFluid
NASANonActiveSideArm(termusedintheNorthSeaforkillwingvalveonaXmastree)
NAVIGNavigationalLog
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NBNominalBore
NDNippleDown
NDENonDestructiveExamination
NEFENonEmulsifyingIronInhibitor(usuallyusedwithhydrochloricacid)
NEUTNeutronLog
NFG'NoFuckingGood'usedformarkingdamagedequipment,nottobeconfusedwithNGbeing
naturalgas
NFINoFurtherInvestment
NFWNewFieldWildcat,Laheeclassification(http://www.google.com.au/search?
NGNaturalGas
NGDCNationalGeoscienceDataCentre(UnitedKingdom)
NGLNaturalGasLiquids
NGRNaturalGammaRay
NGRCNationalGeologicalRecordsCentre(UnitedKingdom)
NGSNGSLog
NGSSNGSSpectroLog
NGTNaturalGammaRayTool
NGTLDNGTLDTQLLog
NGLQTNGTQLLog
NGTRNGTRatioLog
NHDANationalHydrocarbonsDataArchive(UnitedKingdom)
NHPVNetHydrocarbonPoreVolume
NMDCNonMagneticDrillCollar
NMHCNonMethaneHydrocarbons
NMRNuclearMagneticResonanceLog
NMVOCNonMethaneVolatileOrganicCompounds
NNSNorthernNorthSea
NOISLNoiseLog
NOCNationalOilCompany
NORMNaturallyOccurringRadioactiveMaterial
NPNonProducingwell(asopposedtoPProducingwell)
NPDNorwegianPetroleumDirectorate
NPSNominalPipeSize(sometimesNS)
NPSHNetPositiveSuctionHead
NPVNetPresentValue
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NRINetRevenueInterest
NRVNonReturnValve
NPWNewPoolWildcat,Laheeclassification(http://www.google.com.au/search?
NSNorthSeacanalsorefertotheNorthSlopeBorough,Alaska,theNorthSlope,whichincludes
PrudhoeBayOilField(thelargestUSoilfield),KuparukOilField,MilnePoint,Lisburne,andPoint
McIntyreamongothers.
NTHFNonToxicHighFlash
NTUNephelometricTurbidityUnit
NUMARMagneticResonanceImageLog
O
O&GOilandGas
O&MOperationsandMaintenance
OBCSOceanBottomCableSystem
OBDTLOBDTLog
OBEVAOBDTEvaluationReport
OBMOilBasedMud
OCIMFOilCompaniesInternationalMarineForum
OCIOilCorrosionInhibitor(Vessels)
OCLQualityControlLog
OCTGOilCountryTubularGoods(oilwellcasing,tubing,anddrillpipe)[10]
ODOuterDiameter(ofatubularcomponentsuchascasing)
ODTOilDownTo
OFSTOffsetVerticalSeismicProfile
OEMOriginalEquipmentManufacturer
OHOpenhole
OHOpenholeLog
OHCOpenHoleCompletion
OIOxygenIndex
OIMOffshoreInstallationManager
OMRLOrientedMicroResistivityLog
ONANOilNaturalAirNaturalcooledtransformer
ONNROfficeofNaturalResourcesRevenue(formerlyMMS)
OOEOffshoreOperationEngineer(seniortechnicalauthorityonanoffshoreoilplatform)
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OOIPOriginalOilInPlace
OOTOutofTolerance
OPITOOffshorePetroleumIndustryTrainingOrganization
OPECOrganizationofPetroleumExportingCountries
OPLOperationsLog
OPRESOverpressureLog
OPSOperationsReport
ORICOOrientedCoreDataReport
OS&DOver,Short&Damage(Report)
OTAWellOnTest
OTDROpticalTimeDomainReflectometry
OTIPOperationalTestingImplementationPlan
OTLOperationsTeamLeader
OTSGOnetimeThroughSteamGenerator
OWCOilWaterContact
OTOffTree
OUTOutpost,Laheeclassification(http://www.google.com.au/search?q=Lahee+Classification)
OUTOilUpTo
OVCHOversizeCharts
OVIDOffshoreVesselInspectionDatabase
OWCOilWaterContact
P
PProducingwell(asopposedtoNPNonProducing)
P&Apluggedandabandoned(ofawell)
PAProducingAsset
PAPolyamide
PADPRTPressureAssistedDrillpipeRunningTool
PAProducingAssetwithExplorationPotential
PALPalaeoChart
PALYNPalynologicalAnalysisReport
PARPreAssembledRack
PAGAPublicAddressGeneralAlarm
PAUPreAssembledUnit
PBDMSPlaybackDMSLSLog
PBHLProposedBottomHoleLocation
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PBRPolishedBoreReceptacle(componentofacompletionstring)
PBDPasonBillingSystem
PBTDPlugBackTotalDepth
PBUPressureBuildUp(appliestointegritytestingonvalves)
PCAProductionConcessionAgreement
PCBPolyChlorinatedBiPhenyl
PCCLPerforationCasingCollarLocatorLog
PCDCPressureCasedDirectional(Geometryi.e.boreholesurvey)MWDtool
PCDMPowerandControlDistributionModule
PCKRPacker
PCMSPolymerCouponMonitoringSystem
PCOLLPerforationandCollar
PCPTPiezoConePenetrationTest
PDCPerforationDepthControl
PDCPolycrystallineDiamondCompact(atypeofdrillingbit)
PDG/PDHGPermanentDownholeGauge
PDKLPDKLog
PDKRPDK100Report
PDMPositiveDisplacementMotor
PDPProvedDevelopedReserves
PDPMPowerDistributionProtectionModule
PDNPProvedDevelopedNotProducing
PEProductEmulsion
PEPetroleumEngineer
PEProfessionalEngineer
PEPolyethylene
PEAPalaeoEnvironmentStudyReport
PEDLPetroleumExplorationandDevelopmentLicence(UnitedKingdom),introducedinthe8th
OnshoreLicensingRound
PENLPenetrationLog
PEPPEPLog
PERDCPerforationDepthControl
PERFOPerforationLog
PERMPermeability
PERMLPermeabilityLog
PESGBPetroleumExplorationSocietyofGreatBritain
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PETAPetrographicalAnalysisReport
PETDPetrographicDataLog
PETLGPetrophysicalEvaluationLog
PETPMPetrographyPermeametryReport
PETRPPetrophysicalEvaluationReport
PEXPlatformExpresstoolstring(resistivity,porosity,imaging)
PFEPlate/FrameHeatExchanger
PFHEPlateFinHeatExchanger
PFCPFCLog
PFPGPerforationPlugLog
PFRECPerforationRecordLog
PGPressureGauge(Report)
PGBPermanentGuideBase
PGORProducedGasOilRatio
PHPhasorLog
PHASEPhasorProcessingLog
PHBPreHydratedBentonite
PHCPassiveHeaveCompensator
PHOLPhotonLog
PHPUPlatformHydraulicPowerUnit
PHPAPartiallyhydrolyzedpolyacrylamide(mud)
PHYFMPhysicalFormationLog
PIProductivityIndexor(PermitIssued)
P&IDProcessandInstrumentsDiagram
PINTLProductionInterpretation
PIPPumpIntakePressure
PIPPipeinPipe
PITPumpIntakeTemperature
PLProductionLicence
PLEMPipelineEndManifold
PLESPipelineEndStructure
PLETPipelineEndTermination
PLGPlugLog
PLSPositionLocationSystem
PLSVPipelaySupportVessel
PLTProductionLoggingTool
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PLTQProductionLoggingToolQuicklookLog
PLTREProductionLoggingToolReport
PMIPositiveMaterialIdentification
PMVProductionMasterValve
PNPProvedNotProducing
POBPersonnelonBoard
POBMPseudoOilBasedMud
PODPlanofDevelopment
POFPermanentOperationsFacility
POOH/POHPullOutOfHole
PONPetroleumOperationsNotice(UnitedKingdom)
*POPPumpOutPlug
PORDensityPorosityLog
POSFRPostFractureReport
POSTWPostWellAppraisalReport
POSWEPostWellSummaryReport
PPDXCPressurePlotLog
PPPumpPressure
ppbPoundsPerBarrel
PPCPoweredPositioningCaliper(Schlumbergerdualaxiswirelinecalipertool)[12]
(http://www.slb.com/resources/other_resources/product_sheets/evaluation/other_ppc_ps.aspx)
ppcfPoundsPerCubicFoot
PPEPreferredPressureEnd
PPEPersonalProtectiveEquipment
PPFGPorePressure/FractureGradient
ppgPoundsPerGallon
PPIPostProductionInspection/Intervention
PPIPostPipelayInstallation
pptfPounds(persquareinch)PerThousandFeet(ofdepth)aunitoffluiddensity/pressure
PPSProductionPackerSetting
PQRProcedureQualificationRecord
PR2TestingregimetoAPI6AAnnexF
PRAProductionReporting&Allocation
PRECPerforationRecord
PRESSPressureReport
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PRODProductionLog
PROTEProductionTestReport
PROXProximityLog
PRSREPressureGaugeReport
PSANAPressureAnalysis
PSAProductionServiceAgreement
PSAProductionSharingAgreement
PSCProductionSharingContract
PSDPlannedShutDown
PSIAPoundsPerSquareInchAtmospheric
PSIGPoundsPerSquareInchGauge
PSLProductSpecificationLevel
PSLOGPressureLog
PSPPseudostaticSpontaneousPotential
PSPLPSPLeakDetectionLog
PSQPlugSqueezeLog
PSTPSTLog
PSVPipeSupplyVessel
PSVPressureSafetyValve
PSVALPressureEvaluationLog
PTA/SPipelineTerminationAssembly/Structure
PTOPermittoOperate
PTSETProductionTestSetter
PTTCPetroleumTechnologyTransferCouncil,UnitedStates
PTWPermittoWork
PUPickUp(tubing,rods,powerswivel,etc.)
PUDProvedUndevelopedReserves
PUNPuncherLog
PURPlantUpsetReport
PUWERProvisionandUseofWorkEquipmentRegulations
PVPlasticViscosity
PVDFPolyvinylideneFluoride
PVSVPressureVacuumSafetyValve
PVTPressureVolumeTemperature
PVTREPressureVolumeTemperatureReport
PWProducedWater
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PWDPressureWhileDrilling.(SeealsoAnnularAPWD.)
PWBProductionWingBlock(XT)
PWHTPostWeldHeatTreat
PWRIProducedWaterReInjection
PWVProductionWingValve(alsoknownasaflowwingvalveonaXmastree)
Q
QCQualitycontrol
QCRQualityControlReport
QLQuicklookLog
R
RACRatioCurves
RACIResponsible/Accountable/Consulted/Informed
RAMReliability,Availability,andMaintainability
RAWSRawStacksVSPLog
RBPRetrievableBridgePlug
RBSRiserBaseSpool
RKBRotaryKellyBushings
RCARootCauseAnalysis
RCKSTRigCheckshot
RCDRotatingControlDevice
RCIReservoirCharacterizationInstrument(fordownholefluidmeasurementse.g.spectrometry,
density,etc.)[13](http://blogs.bakerhughes.com/reservoir/2011/04/23/formationtestingpartiiiof
iii/)
RCLRetainerCorrelationLog
RCMReliabilityCentredMaintenance
RCRRemoteComponentReplacement(Tool)
RCURemoteControlUnit
RDMORigDownMoveOut
REReservoirEngineer
REORReorientationLog
REPERePerforationReport
RESANReservoirAnalysis
RESDVRiserEmergencyShutDownValve
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RESEVReservoirEvaluation
RESFLReservoirFluid
RESIResistivityLog
RESLReservoirLog
RESOIResidualOil
REZRenewableEnergyZone(UnitedKingdom)
RFRecoveryFactor
RFLNGReadyforLiquefiedNaturalGas
RFMTSRepeatFormationTester
RFSUReadyForStartUp
RFTRepeatFormationTester
RFTRERepeatFormationTesterReport
RFTSRepeatFormationTesterSample
RIGMORigMove
RIHRunInHole
RIMSRiserIntegrityMonitoringSystem
RITTRiserInsertionTube(Tool)
RKBRotaryKellyBushing(adatumformeasuringdepthinanoilwell)
RLOFRockLoadoutFacility
RMLCRequestforMineralLandClearance
RMPReservoirManagementPlan
RMSRatchetingMuleShoe
RMSRiserMonitoringSystem
RNTRNTLog
ROCTRotaryCoringTool
ROPRateofPenetration
ROPRateofPerforation
ROTRemoteOperatedTool
ROV/WROVRemotelyOperatedVehicle/WorkClassRemotelyOperatedVehicle,usedforsubsea
constructionandmaintenance
ROZRecoverableOilZone
ROWSRemoteOperatorWorkstation
RPCMRingPairCorrosionMonitoring
RPMRevolutionsPerMinute,(RotationsPerMinute)
RRCRailRoadCommission(governsoilandgasproductioninTexas)
RROCKRoutineRockPropertiesReport
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RSSRigSiteSurvey
RSSRotarySteerableSystems
RSTReservoirSaturationTool(Schlumberger)Log
RTMSRiserTensionMonitoringSystem
RTERotaryTableElevation
RTTSRetrievableTestTreatSqueeze(packer)
RWDReamingWhileDrilling
S
SABASuppliedAirBreathingApparatus
SAGDSteamAssistedGravityDrainage
SALMSingleAnchorLoadingMooring
SAMSubseaAccumulatorModule
SAMLSampleLog
SAMTKSampleTakerLog
SANDASandstoneAnalysisLog
SATSATLog
SATSiteAcceptanceTest
SBSITBOLog
SBFSyntheticBaseFluid
SBMSyntheticBaseMud
SBTSegmentedBondTool
SCSeismicCalibration
SCADASupervisoryControlandDataAcquisition
SCALSpecialcoreanalysis
SCAPScallopsLog
SCBASelfContainedBreathingApparatus
SCDESSidewallCoreDescription
scfstandardcubicfeet(ofnaturalgas)
SCHLLSchlumbergerLogalsoSCHLO,SCHLU
SCM(MB)SubseaControlModule(MountingBase)
SCOSyntheticcrudeoil
SCRSSlowCirculationRates
SCSSVSurfaceControlledSubsurfaceSafetyValve
SCVFSurfaceCasingVentFlow.It'skindoftest
SDSonicDensity
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SDFDShutDownForDay
SDFNShutDownForNight
SDICSonicDualInduction
SDLSupplierDocumentList
SDM/USubseaDistributionModule/Unit
SDPBHSDPBottomHolePressureReport
SDTStepDrawdownTest(sometimesSDDT)
SDU/MSubseaDistributionUnit/Module
SEAStrategicEnvironmentalAssessment(UnitedKingdom)
SECGUSectionGaugeLog
SEDHISedimentaryHistory
SEDIMSedimentology
SEDLSedimentologyLog
SEDRESedimentologyReport
SEMSubseaElectronicsModule
Semi(orSemiSub)SemiSubmersibleDrillingRig
SEPARSeparatorSamplingReport
SEQSUSequentialSurvey
SFERAEGlobalAssociationfortheuseofknowledgeonFracturedRockinastateofStress,inthe
fieldofEnergy,CultureandEnvironment[11]
SFLSteelFlyingLead
SGStaticGradient
SGRShaleGougeRatio
SGSIShellGlobalSolutionsInternational
SGUNSqueezeGun
SHASensorHarnessAssembly
SHDTStratigraphicHighResolutionDipmeterTool
SHOStabandHingeOver
SHOCKShockLog
SHOWLShowLog
SIShutInwell
SIStructuralIntegrity
SIScaleInhibitor
SI/TAShutIn/TemporarilyAbandoned
SIASocialImpactAssessment
SICPShutInCasingPressure
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SIDPPShutInDrillPipePressure
SIDSMSidewallSample
SIGTTOSocietyofInternationalGasTankerandTerminalOperators
SIMCONSimultaneousConstruction
SIMOPSSimultaneousOperations
SIPShutInPressure
SIPESSocietyofIndependentProfessionalEarthScientists,UnitedStates
SITSystemIntegrationTestFRSITFieldRepresentationSIT
SIT(Casing)ShoeIntegrityTest
SITHPShutInTubingHanger/HeadPressure(anothertermforCITHP)
SITTSingleTTLog
SIWHPShutinWellHeadPressure
SKPLTStickPlotLog
SLSeismicLines
SLSSLSGRLog
SLTSLTGRLog
SMASmallAmount
SMLSSeamlessPipeMPP:
SMOSuctionModule
SMPCSubseaMultiphasePump:Pump,whichcanincreaseflowrateandpressureoftheuntreated
wellstream
SNSeatNipple
SNAMSocietNAzionaleMetanodottinowSnamS.p.A.(Italy)[12]
SNPSidewallNeutronPorosity
SNSSouthernNorthSea
SOBMSyntheticOilBasedMud
SOLASSafetyofLifeatSea
SONCBSonicCalibrationLog
SONRESonicCalibrationReport
SONWRSonicWaveformReport
SONWVSonicWaveformLog
*SOPShearOutPlug
SOW_SlipOnWellhead
SPSetPoint
SPShotpoint(geophysics)
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SPSpontaneousPotential(WellLog)
SPCANSpecialcoreanalysis
SPCUSubseaPowerandControlUnit
SPESocietyofPetroleumEngineers[13]
SPEANSpectralAnalysis
SPELSpectralog
SPFMSinglePhaseFlowMeter
SPHSPHLog
SPMSidePocketMandrelorStrokesPerMinute(ofapositivedisplacementpump)
SPMTSelfPropelledModularTransporter
SPOPSpontaneousPotentialLog
SPPStandPipePressure
SPROFSeismicProfile
SPSSubseaProductionSystems
SPTShallowerPoolTest,Laheeclassification(http://www.google.com.au/search?
SPWLASocietyofPetrophysicistsandWellLogAnalysts[14]
SQLSeismicQuicklookLog
SRShearRate
SRDSeismicReferenceDatum,animaginaryhorizontalsurfaceatwhichTWTisassumedtobe
zero
SRECSeismicRecordLog
SRTSiteReceivalTest
SSSubsea,asinadatumofdepth,e.g.TVDSS(TrueVerticalDepthSubsea)
SSCCSulphideStressCorrosionCracking
SSCPSubseaCryogenicPipeline
SSCSSubseaControlSystem
SSDSubSeaLeveldepth(inMetresorFeet,positivevalueindownwardsdirectionwithrespectto
theGeoid)
SSDSlidingSleeveDoor
SSGSidewallSampleGun
SSIVSubseaIsolationValve
SSTVSubseaTestValve
SSMSubseaManifolds
SSMARSyntheticSeismicMarineLog
SSPLRSubseaPigLauncher/Receiver
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SSSLSupplementarySeismicSurveyLicence(UnitedKingdom),atypeofonshorelicence
SSSVSubSurfaceSafetyValve
SSTTSubseaTestTree
SSUSubseaUmbilicals
SSVSurfaceSafetyValve
SSWISubseaWellIntervention
STABStabiliser
STAGRStaticGradientSurveyReport
STBstocktankbarrel
STCSTCLog
STFLSteelTubeFlyLead
STGLStratigraphicLog
STIMUStimulationReport
STKPTStuckPoint
STLSTLGammaRayLog
STLSubmergedTurretLoading
STRATStratigraphy,stratigraphic
STRREStratigraphyReport
STOIIPStockTankOilInitiallyInPlace
STOPSafetyTrainingObservationProgram
STPSubmergedTurretProduction
STSHStringShot
ST&CShortThreadandCoupled
STCShortThreadandCoupled
STUSteelTubeUmbilical
SUMLSummarisedLog
SUMRESummaryReport
SUMSTGeologicalSummarySheet
SURFSubsea/Umbilicals/Risers/Flowlines
SURFRSurfaceSamplingReport
SURRESurveyReport
SURVLSurveyChartLog
SUT(A/B)SubseaUmbilicalTermination(Assembly/Box)
SUTUSubseaUmbilicalTerminationUnit
SWSaltWater
SWCSideWallCore
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SWDSaltWaterDisposalWell
SWESeniorWellEngineer
SWHESpiralWoundHeatExchanger
SWOTStrengths,Weaknesses,OpportunitiesandThreats
SVSleeveValveorStandingValve
SYNRESyntheticSeismicReport
SYSEISyntheticSeismogramLog
T
TwellflowingtoTank
TATemporarilyAbandonedwell
TATopAssembly
TACTubingAnchor
TAGOGRThermallyAssistedGas/OilGravityDrainage
TANTotalAcidNumber
TAPLITapeListing
TAPVETapeVerification
TARTrueAmplitudeRecovery
TBTubingPuncherLog
TBETechnicalBidEvaluation
TBTThroughBoreTree
TCATotalCorrosionAllowance
TCFTemporaryConstructionFacilities
TCFTrillionCubicFeet(ofgas)
TCITungstenCarbideInsert(atypeofrollerconedrillbit)
TCPDTubingConveyedPerforatingDepth
TCUThermalCombustionUnit
TDTargetDepth
TDTotalDepth(depthoftheendofthewellalsoaverb,toreachthefinaldepth,usedasan
acronyminthiscase)
TDDTotalDepth(Driller)
TDLTotalDepth(Logger)
TDMTouchDownMonitoring
TDPTouchDownPoint
TDSTopDriveSystem
TDSTotalDissolvedSolids
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TDTTDTLog
TDTCPTDTCPILog
TDTGRTDTGammaRayCasingCollarLocatorLog
TEFCTotallyEnclosedFanCooled
TEGTriEthyleneGlycol
TEGThermalElectricGenerator
TELERTeledriftReport
TEMPTemperatureLog
TFETotalFinaElf(obsoleteNowTotalS.A.)majorFrenchmultinationaloilcompany[15]
TFLThroughFlowLine
TFMTaskForceMajellaResearchProject
TGBTemporaryGuideBase
TGT/TGTankGrossTest
TGORTotalGasOilRatio(GORuncorrectedforgasliftgaspresentintheproductionfluid)
THTubingHanger
THERMThermometerLog
THPTubingHangerPressure(pressureintheproductiontubingasmeasuredatthetubinghanger)
THRTTubingHangerRunningTool
TIETieInLog
TIHTripIntoHole
TIWTexasIronWorks(pressurevalve)
TIEBKTiebackReport
TLITopofLoggingInterval
TLOGTechnicalLog
TMCMTranverseMercatorCentralMeridian
TMDTotalMeasuredDepthinawellbore
TNDTThermalNeutronDecayTime
TNDTGThermalNeutronDecayTime/GammaRayLog
TOCTopOfCement
TOCTotalOrganicContent/Carbon
TOFTopofFish
TOFDTimeoffirstdatasample(onseismictrace)
TOFSTimeoffirstsurfacesample(onseismictrace)
TOHTripOutofHole
TOOHTripOutOfHole
TOLTopOfLiner
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TORANTorqueandDragAnalysis
TPERFToolPerformance
TQMTotalQualityManagement
TRCFRTotalRecordableCaseFrequencyRate
TRTTreeRunningTool
TRTemporaryRefuge
TRATopRiserAssembly
TRATracerLog
TRACLTractorLog
TRDTotalReportData
TREATTreatmentReport
TREPTestReport
TRIPTripConditionLog
TRSVTubingRetrievableSafetyValve
TRSCSSVTubingRetrievableSurfaceControlledSubSurfaceValve
TRSCSSSVTubingRetrievableSurfaceControlledSubSurfaceSafetyValve
TSAThermallySprayedAluminium
TSITemporarilyShutIn
TTTorqueTool
TTTransitTimeLog
TTRDThroughTubingRotaryDrilling
TUMTrackedUmbilicalMachine
TUTBTopsideUmbilicalTerminationBox
TVBDFTrueVerticalDepthBelowDerrickFloor
TV/BIPRatioofTotalVolume(oreandoverburden)toBitumenInPlace
TVDTrueVerticalDepth
TVDPBTrueVerticalDepthPlaybackLog
TVDSSTrueVerticalDepthSubSea
TVELDTimeandVelocitytoDepth
TVRFTrueVerticalDepthversusRepeatFormationTester
TWTTwoWayTime(seismic)
TWTTLTwoWayTravelTimeLog
U
UBHOUniversalBottomHoleOrientation(sub)
UBIUltrasonicBoreholeImager
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UBIREUltrasonicBoreholeImagerReport
UCHUmbilicalConnectionHousing
UCRUnsafeConditionReport
UCSUUpstreamCommissioningandStartUp
UFJUpperFlexJoint
UGFUniversalGuideFrame
UICUndergroundInjectionControl
UKCSUnitedKingdomContinentalShelf
UKOOAUnitedKingdomOffshoreOperatorsAssociation
UKOOGUnitedKingdomOnshoreOperatorsGroup
ULCGRUncompressedLDCCNLGammaRayLog
UMCAUmbilicalMidlineConnectionAssembly
UMVUpperMasterValve(fromaXmastree)
UPBUnmannedProductionBuoy
UPRUpperPipeRam
URTUniversalRunningTool
USITUltrasonicimagingtool(cementbondlogging)[14]
(http://www.slb.com/services/drilling/cementing/cement_evaluation/ultrasonic_imager.aspx)
USGSUnitedStatesGeologicalSurvey
UTA/BUmbilicalTerminationAssembly/Box
UTMUniversalTransverseMercator
UWIUniqueWellIdentifier
UWILDUnderwaterInspectioninLieuofDryDocking
V
VDENLVariationDensityLog
VDLVDLLog(VariableDensityLog)
VDUVacuumDistillationUnit,usedinprocessingbitumen
VELLVelocityLog
VERANVerticalityAnalysis
VERIFVerificationList
VERLIVerificationListing
VERTKVerticalThickness
VIRValueInvestmentRatio
VISMEViscosityMeasurement
VIVVortexinducedVibration
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VLPVerticalLiftPerformance
VLSVerticalLaySystem
VLTCSVeryLowTemperatureCarbonSteel
VOVariationOrder
VOCsVolatileOrganicCompounds
VORVariationOrderRequest
VRRVoidageReplacementRatio
VSVerticalSection
VSDVariableSpeedDrive
VSIVersatileSeismicImager(SchlumbergerVSPtool)[16]
VSPVerticalSeismicProfile
VSPROVerticalSeismicProfile
VTDLLVerticalThicknessDualLaterolog
VTFDCVerticalThicknessFDCCNLLog
VTISFVerticalThicknessISFLog
VWLVelocityWellLog
VXTVerticalChristmasTree
W
WWatt
W/CWaterCushion
WCCWorkControlCertificate
WABANWellAbandonmentReport
WACWeakAcidCation
WAGWaterAlternatingGas(describesaninjectionwellwhichalternatesbetweenwaterandgas
injection)
WALKSWalkawaySeismicProfile
WATANWaterAnalysis
WAV3Amplitude(inSeismics)
WAV4TwoWayTravelTime(inSeismics)
WAV5CompensateAmplitudes
WAVFWaveformLog
WBMWaterBaseddrillingMud
WCWatercut/Wildcatwell
WEWellEngineer
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WEGWirelineEntryGuide
WELDAWellDataReport
WELPWellLogPlot
WEQLWellEquipmentLayout
WESTRWellStatusRecord
WESURWellSummaryReport
WFWaterFlooding
WFACWaveformAcousticLog
WGEOWellGeophoneReport
WGRWaterGasRatio
WGFMWetGasFlowMeter
WGUNTWaterGunTest
WhWhite
WHWellHistory
WHIGWhitehouseGauge
WHMWellheadMaintenance
WHPWellheadPressure
WHSIPWellheadShutInPressure
WIWaterInjection
WIWorkingInterest
WIKADefinitionNeeded
WITWaterInvestigationTool
WITSWellSiteInformationTransferSystem
WIPSPWIPStockPacker
WLCWirelineCompositeLog
WLLWirelineLogging
WLSUMWellSummary
WLTSWellLogTrackingSystem
WLTSWellLogTransactionSystem
WMWetMate
WHMWellheadMaintenance
WHMISWorkPlaceHazardousMaterialInformationSystems
WHPWellheadPressure
WOWellinWorkOver
WO/OWaitingonOrders
WOAWellOperationsAuthorization
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WOBWeightOnBit
WOCWaitonCement
WOCWaterOilContact(orOilWaterContact)
WOEWellOperationsEngineer(akeypersonofWellservices)
WOMWait(ing)onMaterial
WORWaterOilRatio
WORKOWorkover
WOSWestofShetland,oilprovinceontheUKCS
WOWWait(ing)OnWeather
WPWellProposalorWorkingPressure
WPCWaterPollutionControl
WPLANWellCoursePlan
WPQ/SWeldProcedureQualification/Specification
WPRWellPrognosisReport
WQAtexturalparameterusedforCBVWEcomputations(Halliburton)
WQCAWaterQualityControlAct
WQCBWaterQualityControlBoard
WRWirelineRetrievable(asinaWRPlug)
WRWetResistivity
WRSWellReportSepia
WRSCSSVWirelineRetrievableSurfaceControlledSubSurfaceValve
WSCLWellSiteCoreLog
WSEWellSeismicEdit
WSEREWellSeismicEditReport
WSHTWellShoot
WSLWellSiteLog
WSOWaterShutOff
WSOGWellSpecificOperationGuidelines
WSPWellSeismicProfile
WSRWellShootReport
WSSWellServicesSupervisor(leaderofWellservicesatthewellsite)
WSSWorkingSpreadSheet(forlogging)
WSSAMWellSiteSample
WSSOFWSSOffsetProfile
WSSURWellSeismicSurveyPlot
WSSVPWSSVSPRawShots
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WSSVSWSSVSPStacks
WSTWellSeismicTool(checkshot)
WSTLWellSiteTestLog
WSUWellServiceUnit
wtwallthickness
WTWellTest
WTIWestTexasIntermediatebenchmarkcrude
WUTWaterUpTo
WVSWellVelocitySurvey
X
XCCrossconnection,crosscorrelation
XLorEXL,ExplorationLicence(UnitedKingdom),atypeofonshorelicenceissuedbetweenthe
FirstOnshoreLicensingRound(1986)andtheSixth(1992)
XlnCrystalline(minerals)
XLPECrosslinkedPolyethylene
XMACCrossMultipoleArrayAcousticlog
XMACEXMACElite(NextgenerationofXMAC)
XMRIExtendedRangeMicroImager(Halliburton)
XMT/XT/HXTXMasTree(ChristmasTree,thevalveassemblyonaproductionwellhead)
XOCrossOver
XOMExxonMobil
XOVCrossOverValve
XPERMMatrixPermeabilityintheXDirection
XPHLOCCrossplotSelectionforXPHI
XPORCrossplotPorosity
XPTFormationPressureTestlog(Schlumberger)
XYCXYCalliperLog(Halliburton)
Y
ydyard
ylHoldupFactor
YPYieldPoint
yryear
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Z
ZDepth,inthegeosciencesreferringtothedepthdimensioninanyx,y,zdata.
ZDENPDensityLog
ZDLCompensatedZDensilog
ZOIZoneofInfluence
Seealso
Oilfieldterminology
References
1. ^http://www.aade.org
2. ^http://www.aapg.org
3. ^abhttp://www.standard.no/PageFiles/1315/D010r3.pdf
4. ^vanDijk,J.P.(1993)ThreedimensionalquantitativerestorationofcentralMediterraneanNeogenebasins.In:
Spencer,A.M.(Ed.).Generation,accumulationandproductionofEurope'shydrocarbonsIII.Specialpublication
oftheEuropeanAssociationofPetroleumGeologistsNo.3,SpringerVerlag,Heidelberg,267280.
5. ^http://www.eaeg.org
6. ^http://www.eni.com
7. ^vanDijk,J.P.(1998)Analysisandmodellingoffracturedreservoirs.SPEpaper50570,EuropecEuropean
PetroleumConference,Vol.1,3143.
8. ^vanDijk,J.P.(1996)FracturepotentialanddomainmappinganewtechniqueappliedtoMaastrichtianDanian
chalkinBlock2/5(Norway).In:ChalkGeoscienceWorkshop.PL006,018,067,23Dec1996,NPDStavanger,
ExtendedAbstracts.
9. ^[1](http://www.taskgeoscience.com/glossary.asp?id=3)
10. ^"OCTG(casingandtubing)"(http://www.networkintl.com/support/glossary.aspx#103).NetworkInternational
OilfieldGlossary.NetworkInternational.
11. ^http://www.sferae.org
12. ^http://www.snam.it
13. ^http://www.spe.org
14. ^http://www.spwla.org
15. ^http://www.total.com
16. ^http://www.slb.com/services/characterization/geophysics/wireline/vertical_seismic_imager.aspx
Externallinks
NetworkInternationalGlossary(http://www.networkintl.com/support/glossary.aspx)July11
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OilFieldAcronymsandAbbreviations(http://www.allacronyms.com/tag/oil_field)July11
OilGasTechnicalTermsGlossary(http://oilgasglossary.com)July11
SchlumbergerOilfieldGlossary(http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/)July11
OilDrumAcronyms(http://www.theoildrum.com/special/acronyms)July11
DrillingaheadOilfieldAcronyms&Terminology(http://www.drillingahead.com/oilfieldacronyms
terminology)Sept11
OCIMFAcronyms(http://www.ocimfovid.com/microsite/content/resources/Acronyms.pdf)Oct11
SPWLAPetrophysicalCurveNamesandMnemonics(http://www.spwla.org/technical/mnemonic
listings)Oct11
AmericanRoyaltyCouncilGlossary
(http://www.americanroyaltycouncil.com/Resources/Glossary/tabid/65/Default.aspx)Nov11
TechnipGlossary(http://www.technip.com/en/mediacenter/glossary)Apr13
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