Abandonment of a well or cessation of well operations means the time at which i a gas or oil operator has ceased operation of a well and has not properly plugged the well and reclaimed the site as required by this chapter, ii the time at which a gas or oil. See also delayrental clause, unless lease, or lease, and paidup lease. Dictionary of oil, gas, and petrochemical processing. The oil and gas industry natural resource governance. The evalua on of oil and gas reserves and resources for public disclosure prac ce. 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. 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. Workover remedial work to the equipment within a well, the well pipework, or relating to attempts to increase the rate of flow. The society of petroleum engineers spe oil and gas reserves committee, made up of international oil and gas experts, partners with several industry related societies to provide publicly available resources for the consistent definition and estimation of hydrocarbon resources, nopes. It consists of a porous rock to hold the oil or gas, and a cap rock that prevents its escape. The assembly of pumps, valves, lines, accumulators, and other items necessary to open and close the blowout preventer equipment.
A contract between an oil operator and a landowner which gives the operator the right to drill for oil and gas on the property. Offshore oil and gas industry abbreviations and acronyms a courtesy of dmar engineering, inc. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. 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 oil and gas cdmji projects english abstract. Recovery of oil or gas from a reservoir purely by using the natural pressure in the reservoir to force the oil or gas out. Glossary of oil and gas terms learn the language of oil. A dictionary for the oil and gas industry petroleum extension service petex on. When gas is refined, leaving mostly methane, it is called dry gas. In areas where oil is found in shallow reservoirs, seeps of crude oil or gas may naturally develop, and some oil could simply be collected from seepage or tar ponds. It is usually located on the drillers side of the drawworks. Reserves definitions and evaluation practices and procedures published september 2007 includes a discussion of.
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Downstream oil and gas law and legal definition downstream is an oil industry term used to refer to all petroleum activities from the processing of refining crude oil into petroleum products to the distribution, marketing, and shipping of the products. Global gas flaring reduction partnership gas flaring. Oil has been used for lighting purposes for many thousands of years. Downstream is an oil industry term used to refer to all petroleum activities from the processing of refining crude oil into petroleum products to the distribution, marketing, and shipping of the products. Glossary of oilfield production terminology got definitions and abbreviations. Evaluation of oil and gas reserves and resources for. Sweet gas natural gas free of significant amounts of hydrogen sulfide h2s when produced. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Download a pdf version of the canadian oil and gas evaluation handbook pdf.
The most widely used indicator of a crude oils worth to the producer is its api gravity. Volume 1 reserves definitions and evaluation practices and procedures. To permanently plug a dry hole or well that no longer produces. Historically, we know the tales of eternal fires where oil and gas seeps ignited and burned. Oil and gas companies should strive to find the ideal blend of human and machine capabilities in every function, and use the resulting productivity gains to redeploy employees to tasks that can improve business results. The terms are also subject to change as applicable laws and customary practice evolve.
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The uk based partnership with the remit to make the uk the safest oil and gas exploration and production province in the world. Oil and gas epermitting the office of oil and gas management has implemented its new epermitting application for the electronic submission of escgp3 and well permit applications. The schlumberger oilfield glossary is an evergreen, instant reference that takes up no space on your bookshelf and offers many special features. Increase the flow of oil from a well by introducing acid into a.
They are not intended to be used as an authoritative public record and have no legal force or effect, and does not constitute official notice of hearing. We also have a page of oil and gas abbreviations and acronyms. The 221page document replaces the 2001 guidelines for evaluation of reserves and resources with content expanded to focus on using the 2007 prms to classify petroleum reserves and resources. The objective of this document is to group the various types of gas flaring at oil production facilities in three defined categories. The schlumberger oilfield glossary has received awards of excellence from the business marketing association and the society for technical communication. 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 gas terms in category m oilfield glossary oil and. Launched in 1998, the oilfield glossary, which includes more than 4600 entries, continues to expand and improve. Ansi api rp754 process safety performance indicators. The enduser community using this resource is diverse, and includes representatives of government, industry, academic institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals. Oil and gas production handbook an introduction to oil and gas production, transport, refining and petrochemical.
Oct 15, 2019 download a pdf version of the canadian oil and gas evaluation handbook pdf. Professional practice standard \may 2017 2 evalua on of oil and gas reserves and resources for public disclosure 1. Gas leasing terminology a to z this is by no means a complete list of terms used. Mast a portable derrick that is capable of being erected as a unit, as distinguished from a standard derrick that cannot be raised to a working position as a unit. Attendance at a longer course on this subject, or undertaking onjob training with proper supervision, is strongly suggested as the proper means to enable the reader to truly begin the examination of oil and gas titles. The saturated hydrocarbons in the creosote sample fig. An instrument that measures fluid pressure and usually registers the difference between atmospheric pressure and the pressure of the fluid by indicating the effect of such pressures on a measuring element e.
Lifting cost the operating costs of producing oil or gas from a well, licence or lease. The terms are also subject to change as applicable laws and customary practice. To order any of the cogeh volumes, please visit the spee website the second edition of volume 1. These are some of the most commonly used oil and gas terms. Oil gas synonyms, oil gas pronunciation, oil gas translation, english dictionary definition of oil gas. It is also described as either sweet or sour depending on the amount of hydrogen sulfide in the reservoir. 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 of terms a. The sales of the canadian oil and gas evaluation handbook cogeh is now being administered by sproule.
Oil and gas aggregate operation are defined as the excavation or quarrying of aggregate that. Manual of oil and gas terms is an easytouse softcover desk reference that defines the words and phrases most useful to lawyers, landmen, accountants, investors in oil and gas properties, students and others involved in the industry. Oil and gas 1 develops the vocabulary, language, and skills that students need to understand the industry, and apply this knowledge to practical situations such as workshop operations and repairs and maintenance. Dep businesses energy oil and gas programs office of oil and gas management epermitting. The intent of volume 2 is to provide guidance to experienced evaluators on a. Downstream oil and gas law and legal definition uslegal, inc. If you would like to discuss mineral rights related issues with other landowners.
Interpretation 21 for the purposes of the act and in these regulations. Oil and gas well drilling and servicing etool glossary of. This technical glossary of terms was commissioned by the oil and gas methodology workgroup 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 how. Unassociated gas natural gas occurring alone, not in solution or as free gas with oil or condensate. That proportion of the oil andgas in a reservoir that can be removed using currently available techniques.
Similarly, the saturated hydrocarbons in the oil gas tar elute between nc 10 and at least nc 40 fig. Users are responsible for checking the accuracy, completeness, currency, andor. The definitions found herein have not been changed from their use in. The end game is not automation for the sake of technology. English for petroleum students workbook ken mcintyre centre for language studies dili institute of technology. An overview of the petroleum resources management system prms and its relationship to unfc unfc workshop geneva 28 april 2015 presented by daniel diluzio snr. The office of oil and gas management has implemented its new epermitting application for the electronic submission of escgp3 and well permit applications. Increasing the flow of oil from a well by pumping hydrochloric acid into the well under high. Oil and other products of the well need to be tested before theyre sold, as well as. It was founded in 1997 by the oil and gas industry trade associations with the aim of reducing the uk offshore oil and gas industry injury rate by. The underground formation where oil and gas has accumulated. Any director, officer or general partner of the issuer.
Oil and gas well drilling and servicing etool glossary. Oil gas definition of oil gas by the free dictionary. Evaluation of oil and gas reserves and resources for public. A device that is attached to the shaft of the drawworks and used as a power source for screwing together joints of pipe. Global gas flaring reduction partnership gas flaring definitions english abstract. Resource consultant shell international chairman oil and gas reserves committee. It offers publications regarding standards, recommended practices, and other industry related information. The canadian oil and gas evalua on coge handbook is the technical standard for the professional prac ce of evalua ng and classifying oil and gas reserves and resources in alberta. Timing between the two components can take years and usually does. Louisiana dnr glossary of terms term description abandoned well an oil and gas well which has no reported production, disposal, injection or other permitted activity for an extended period of time and the current. The data is incremented monthly as the oil and gas roll process rolls off selected data from the 26month oil and gas systems such as the production database above. An overview of the petroleum resources management system prms.
Those reserves which are not yet proven but which are estimated to have a better than 50% chance of being technically and economically producible. A chronological history of ownership of a tract of land. Coge handbook pdf download society of petroleum evaluation. The micelles are able to surround and dissolve droplets of water or oil, forming an emulsion. The historical ledger provides monthly oil and gas production by lease for the period january 1993 to 27 months prior to the present date. As part of this work, spe offers free documents including the. The definitions provide an introduction to each term and may raise complex legal issues on which specific legal advice is required. The spe oil and gas reserves committee ogrc released guidelines for application of the petroleum resources management system pdf in 2011. Dow gis standards and definitions pdf escgp 102 gis standards and definitions.