Glossary of oilfield jargon explained

Oilfield terminology refers to the jargon used by those working in fields within and related to the upstream segment of the petroleum industry. It includes words and phrases describing professions, equipment, and procedures specific to the industry. It may also include slang terms used by oilfield workers to describe the same.

Examples

A sudden, uncontrolled release of underground pressure from the well.

An area of the ocean floor where hydrogen sulfide, methane and other hydrocarbon-rich fluid seepage occurs, often in the form of a brine pool. Constitutes a biome supporting several endemic species. More commonly a "cold seep"

A cylindrical section of a naturally occurring medium consistent enough to hold a layered structure. Most cores are obtained by drilling into the medium, for example, sediment or rock, with a hollow steel tube called a corer

A column, or string, of pipe that transmits drilling fluid (via the mud pumps) and torque (from the Kelly drive or top drive) to the drill bit.

A semi-log plot produced during pressure buildup analysis.[4]

A space beneath the drill floor of an offshore rig open to the water below.

A device inserted into a pipeline for cleaning purposes. The act of using a pig is called pigging.

A tool designed to retrieve a sediment core sample while retaining the pressure at depth.[5]

an honor reserved for the top tier members of a drilling crew.

An inline inspection tool inserted into a pipeline for defect inspection.

The boss of a drilling rig, working under the drilling superintendent or the corporation the rig is contracted to.

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Notes and References

  1. https://sciencing.com/info-7872027-oil-well-coring.html What Is Oil Well Coring?
  2. Web site: Jargon Buster. BG Group. 18 July 2010.
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 21 June 2010 . 7 January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110107012436/http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Display.cfm?Term=hydraulic%20fracturing . dead .
  4. Web site: PRESSURE BUILDUP ANALYSIS - HORNER PLOT. Peteng Computing. 18 July 2010.
  5. Web site: Background of the Pressure Core Sampler.
  6. Web site: Martin-decker Definition - Oilfield Glossary - Oil and Gas Glossary. 2010.
  7. Web site: Oilfield Glossary: Term 'subsalt'. 2010. Schlumberger. 12 June 2010. 7 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110607142054/http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Display.cfm?Term=subsalt. dead.
  8. Web site: Mor. Jason. Oilfield Jargon. 25 February 2016. Jobs in the Oil Patch. 5 November 2016.