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Listofacronymsinoilandgasexplorationandproduction

1CProvedContingentResources1PProvenreserves2CProvedandprobableContingentResources2Dtwodimensional(geophysics)2Pprovedandprobablereserves3Cthreecomponentsseismicacquisition(x,yandz)3CProved,probableandpossibleContingentResources3Dthreedimensional(geophysics)3Pproved,probableandpossiblereserves4Dmultiple3Dsacquiredovertime(the4thD)overthesameareawiththesameparameters(geophysics)8rdeightround(describesthenumberofrevolutionsperinchofpipethread)

A

AAppraisal(well)

AADEAmericanAssociationofDrillingEngineers[1]

AAPGAmericanAssociationofPetroleumGeologists[2]

AAPLAmericanAssociationofProfessionalLandmenAAODCAmericanAssociationofOilwellDrillingContractors(obsoletesupersededbyIADC)AAVAnnulusAccessValveABANAbandonment,(alsoasABandABD)

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ABSAAlbertaBoilersSafetyAssociationACHEAirCooledHeatExchangerACOUAcousticACQUAcquisitionlogADEPAwaitingDevelopmentwithExplorationPotential,referringtoanassetADROCadvancedrockpropertiesreportADTAppliedDrillingTechnology,ADTlogAFEAuthorizationForExpenditure,aprocessofsubmittingabusinessproposaltoinvestorsAFPActiveFireProtectionAGRUacidgasremovalunitAHBDFalonghole(depth)belowDerrickfloorAHDalongholedepthAICDautonomousinflowcontroldeviceAIRGairgunAIRREairgunreportAITarrayinductiontoolALappraisallicense(UnitedKingdom),atypeofonshorelicenceissuedbefore1996ALAPaslowaspossible(usedalongwithdensityofmud)ALARPaslowasreasonablypracticableALCaerticalseismicprofileacousticlogcalibrationreportALRacousticlogreportaMDEAactivatedmethyldiethanolamineAMSauxiliarymeasurementservicelogAuxiliaryMeasurementSonde(temperature)AMSLabovemeansealevelAMIareaofmutalinterest

AMVannulusmastervalve[3]

ANACOanalysisofcorelogsreportANAREanalysisreportAOFabsoluteopenflowAOFPabsoluteopenflowpotentialAPDapplicationforpermittodrillAPIAmericanPetroleumInstitute:organizationwhichsetsunitstandardsintheoilandgasindustryAPPREappraisalreport

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APSactivepipesupportAPWDannularpressurewhiledrilling(tool)[2](http://www.slb.com/services/drilling/mwd_lwd/ppl/arcvision.aspx)ARACLarrayacousticlogARESVanalysisofreservoirARIazimuthalresistivityimageARRCarrayacousticreportARTactuatorrunningtoolASarraysonicprocessinglogASIASIlogASMEAmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineersASParraysonicprocessingreportASTMAmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials

ASCSSVannulussurfacecontrolledsubsurfacevalve[3]

ASVannularsafetyvalveATDapplicationtodrillAUVauthonomusunderwatervehicleAVannularvelocityorapparentviscosityAVGMSAnnulusVentGasMonitoringSystemAVOamplitudeversusoffset(geophysics)AWB/Vannuluswingblock/valve(XT)AWOapprovalforwelloperation

B

BorbprefixdenotinganumberinbillionsBABottomAssembly(ofariser)bblbarrelBBSMbehaviourbasedsafetymanagementBCPDbarrelscondensateperdayBcfbillioncubicfeet(ofnaturalgas)Bcfebillioncubicfeet(ofnaturalgasequivalent)BDFbelowDerrickfloorBDLbitdatalogBGLboreholegeometrylogBGLbelowgroundlevel(usedasadatumfordepthsinawell)

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BGSBritishGeologicalSurveyBGTboreholegeometrytoolBGWPbaseofgroundwaterprotectionBHbloodhoundBHAbottomholeassembly(toolstringoncoiledtubingordrillpipe)BHCBHCgammaraylogBHCABHCacousticlogBHCSBHCsoniclogBHCTbottomholecirculatingtemperatureBHLboreholelogBHPbottomholepressureBHPRPboreholepressurereportBHSREbottomholesamplingreportBHSSboreholeseismicsurveyBHTbottomholetemperatureBHTVboreholetelevisionreportBINXQbondindexquicklooklogBIORbiostratigraphicrangelogBIOREbiostratigraphystudyreportBIVDLBI/DK/WF/Casingcollarlocator/gammaraylogBLIbottomofloggingintervalBObackofflogboebarrel(s)ofoilequivalentboedbarrel(s)ofoilequivalentperdayBOEMBureauOceanEnergyManagementboepdbarrel(s)ofoilequivalentperdayBOBbackonbottomBODBiologicalOxygenDemandBOMBillofmaterialsBOPBlowoutpreventerBOPbottomofpipebopdbarrel(s)ofoilperdayBOREHboreholeseismicanalysisBOSIETbasicoffshoresafetyinductionandemergencytrainingBOTHLbottomholelocatorlogBOTTObottomholepressure/temperaturereport

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bpdbarrelsperdayBPHbarrelsperhourBPFLboreholeprofilelogBPLUGbakerplugBPVbackpressurevalve(goesontheendofcoiledtubingadrillpipetoolstringstopreventfluidflowinthewrongdirection)BQLB/QLlogBRPLGbridgepluglogBRTbelowrotarytable(usedasadatumfordepthsinawell)BSBendStiffenerBSEEUS:BureauofSafetyandEnvironmentalEnforcement(http://www.bsee.gov/)(FormerlytheMMS)BSRblindshearrams(blowoutpreventer)BSMLbelowseameanlevelBS&WbasicsedimentsandwaterBTEXbenzene,toluene,ethylbenzeneandxyleneBTHLbottomholelogBTO/Cbreaktoopen/close(valvetorque)BTUBritishthermalunitsBUbottomupBULbottomuplagBURbuilduprateBVOballvalveoperatorbwdbarrelsofwaterperday(oftenusedinreferencetooilproduction)bwpdbarrelsofwaterperday

C

C&EwellcompletionandequipmentcostC&ScasedandsuspendedC1methaneC2ethaneC3propaneC4butaneC6hexanesC7+heavyhydrocarboncomponentsCAcoreanalysislog

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CALIcalliperlogCALOGcircumferentialacousticlogCALVEcalibratedvelocitylogdataCAPPCanadianAssociationofPetroleumProducersCARTcamactuatedrunningtool(housingrunningtool)CARTCapReplacementToolCAScasinglogCATConnectorActuatingToolCBcorebarrelCBILCBILlogCBLcementbondlog(measurementofcasingcementintegrity)CBMchokebridgemoduleXTchokeCBMconventionalbuoymooringCBMcoalbedmethaneCCHTcorechartlogCCLcasingcollarlocator(inperforationorcompletionoperations,thetoolprovidesdepthsbycorrelationofthecasingstring'smagneticanomalywithknowncasingfeatures)CCLPcasingcollarlocatorperforationCCLTPcasingcollarlocatorthroughtubingplugCDcoredescriptionCDATAcoredataCDISCDIsyntheticseismiclogCDUcontroldistributionunitCDUcrudedistillationunitCDPcommondepthpoint(geophysics)CDPcomprehensivedrillingplanCDRCLcompensateddualresistivitycal.logCECElogCEREcementremediallogCECANCECanalysisCEMEcementevaluationCETcementevaluationtoolCFcompletionfluidCFDcomputationalfluiddynamicsCGELCGELlogCGLcoregammalog

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CGPHcoregraphlogCGRcondensategasratioCGTLcompactgastoliquids(productionequipmentsmallenoughtofitonaship)CHCNCCHCNCgammaraycasingcollarlocatorCHDTPcalliperHDTplaybacklogCHECKcheckshotandacousticcalibrationreportCHESMcontractor,health,environmentandsafetymanagementCHKSRcheckshotsurveyreportCHKSScheckshotsurveylogCHOPSColdHeavyOilProductionwithSandCHPcasinghangerpressure(pressureinanannulusasmeasuredatthecasinghanger)CHROMchromatologCHRTcasinghangerrunningtoolCIBPcastironbridgeplugCIDLchemicalinjectiondownholelowerCIDUchemicalinjectiondownholeupperCILchemicalinjectionlineCILDconductionlogCIMVchemicalinjectionmeteringvalveCITHPclosedintubingheadpressure(tubingheadpressurewhenthewellisshutin)CIVchemicalinjectionvalveCLcorelogCLGcorelogandgraphCMchokemoduleCMCcrownmountedcompensatorsCMPcommonmidpoint(geophysics)CMRCombinableMagneticResonance(NMRlogtool)[3](http://www.spec2000.net/06nmr.htm)[4](http://www.slb.com/services/characterization/petrophysics/wireline/legacy_services/combinable_magnetic_plus.aspx)CNDcompensatedneutrondensityCNFDPCNFDtrueverticaldepthplaybacklogCNGRcompensatedneutrongammaraylogCNLcompensatedneutronlogCNLFDCNL/FDClogCNSCentralNorthSea

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CNCFfieldnormalisedcompensatedneutronporosityCOchangeout(ex.fromrodequipmenttocasingequipment)COAConditionsofApprovalCOCCertificateofConformanceCODChemicalOxygenDemandCOLcollarlogCOMANcompositionalanalysisCOMLcompactionlogCOMPcompositelogCOMPRcompletionprogramreportCOMPUcomputestreportCOMREcompletionrecordlogCONDEcondensateanalysisreportCONDRcontinuousdirectionallogCORANcoreanalysisreportCOREcorereportCORGcorgunlogCORIBcoribandlogCORLGcorrelationlogCORORcoreorientationreportCOXYcarbon/oxygenlogCPCathodicProtectionCPIseparatorcorrugatedplateinterceptorCPICPIlog(computerprocessedinterpretation)CPICBCPIcoribandlogCPIRECPIreportCRAcorrosionresistantalloyCRETcementretainersettinglogCRPcontrolriserplatformCRPcommon/centralreferencepoint(subseasurvey)CRTClampReplacementtoolCRTCasingRunningToolCsFCaesiumformate(coincidentallyalsoanacronymofthesolelargescalesupplierofcaesiumformatebrine,cabotspecialtyfluids.)CSGCoalSeamGascsgcasing

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CSHNcasedholeneutronlogCSICombinableSeismicImager(VSP)log(Schlumberger)CSMTcoresamplertesterlogCSOcompletesealoffCSPGCanadianSocietyofPetroleumGeologistsCSRCorporateSocialResponsibilityCSTChronologicalSampleTakerlog(Schlumberger)CSTAKcoresampletakenlogCSTRECSTreportCSUGCanadianSocietyforUnconventionalGasCTcoiledtubingCTDcoiledtubingdrillingCTCOcoiledtubingcleanoutCTLFcoiltubingliftframeCTLFcompensatedtensionliftframeCTODcracktipopeningdisplacementCTRACcementtracerlogCUTcutterlogCUTTDcuttingsdescriptionreportCWOPcompletewellonpaperCWORcompletionworkoverriserCYBDcyberbondlogCYBLKcyberlooklogCYDIPcyberdiplogCYDNcyberdonlogCYPROcyberproductslog

D

DDevelopmentD&CdrillingandcompletionsD&Idirectionandinclinitation(MWDboreholedeviationsurvey)[5](http://www.slb.com/services/drilling/mwd_lwd/mwd/slimpulse.aspx)DACdipoleacousticlogDARCIDarcilogDATwellheadhousingdrillaheadtoolDAZDdipandazimuthdisplay

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DBBdoubleblockandbleedDCdrillcentreDCdrillcollar(s)DCALdualcaliperlogDCSDistributedControlSystemDDdirectionaldrillerordirectionaldrillingDDBHCDDBHCwaveformlogDDETdepthdeterminationlogDDMDerrickdrillingmachine(a.k.a.topdrive)DDNLdualdet.neutronlifelogDDPTdrilldataplotlogDECCDepartmentforEnergyandClimateChange(UK)DECTdecaytimeDEFSUdefinitivesurveyreportDELTAdeltaTlogDENdensitylogDEPANdepositanalysisreportDEPCdepthcontrollogDEPTdepthDESFLdeepinductionSFLlogDEVdevelopmentwell,Laheeclassification(http://www.google.com.au/search?q=Lahee+Classification)DEVLGdeviationlogDEXPDexponentlogDFDerrickfloorDFITDiagnosticFractureInjectionTestDFRdrillingfactualreport

DGPdynamicgeohistoryplot(3Dtechnique)[4]

DHdrillinghistoryDHCdepositionalhistorycurveDHSVdownholesafetyvalveDHPTTdownholepressure/temperaturetransducerDIBHCDISBHClogDIEGRdielectricgammaraylogDIFdrillinfluidsDILdualinductionlog

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DILBdualinductionBHClogDILLdualinductionlaterologDILLSdualinductionlogLSSDILSLdualinductionlogSLSDIMdirectionalinertiamechanismDINTdipinterpretationDIPdipmeterlogDIPARdipoleacousticreportDIPBHdipmeterboreholelogDIPFTdipmeterfastlogDIPLPdiplithologypressurelogDIPREdipmeterreportDIPRMdipremovallogDIPSAdipmetersodalogDIPSKdipmetersticklogDIRSdirectionalsurveylogDIRSUdirectionalsurveyreportDISDISSLSlogDISFLDISFLDBHCgammaraylogDISOdualinductionsoniclogDLdevelopmentlicense(UnitedKingdom),atypeofonshorelicenseissuedbefore1996DLISTdiplistlogDLLduallaterolog(deepandshallowresistivity)DLSdoglegseverity(directionaldrilling)DMdrymateDMAdeadmananchorDMRPDensityMagneticResonancePorosity(wirelinetool)DMTDownholeMonitoringToolDNHOdownholeloggingDOAdelegationofauthorityDOEDepartmentofEnergy,UnitedStatesDOWREdownholereportDPdrillpipeDPdynamicpositioningDPDVdynamicallypositioneddrillingvesselDPLdualpropagationlog

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DPLDdifferentialpressurelevitateddevice(orvehicle)DPRESdualpropagationresistivitylogDPTdeeperpooltest,Laheeclassification(http://www.google.com.au/search?q=Lahee+Classification)DQLCdipmeterqualitycontrollogDRdummyrunlogDRdrillingreportDRIdriftlogDRLCTdrillingchartDRLOGdrillinglogDRLPRdrillingproposal/progressreportDRPGdrillingprogramreportDRPRSdrillingpressureDRREPdrillingreportDRYREdryingreportDSDeviationsurvey,(alsodirectionalsystem)DSCANDSCanalysisreportDSIdipoleshearimagerDSLdigitalspectralog(WesternAtlas)DSPTcrossplotslogDSTdrillstemtestDSTGDSTGlogDSTLdrillstemtestlogDSTNDdualspacethermalneutrondensitylogDSTPBdrillstemtesttrueverticaldepthplaybacklogDSTRdrillstemtestreportDSTREdrillstemtestreportDSTSMdrillstemtestsummaryreportDSTWdrillstemtestjobreport/worksDSUdrillspacingunitDSVdivingsupportvesselordrillingsupervisorDTIDepartmentofTradeandIndustry(UK)(obsoletesupersededbydBERR,whichwasthensupersededbyDECC)DTPBCNTtrueverticaldepthplaybacklogDTTdepthtotimeDWOPdrillingwellonpaper(atheoreticalexerciseconductedinvolvingtheserviceprovider

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managers)DWQLdualwaterquicklooklogDWSSdigwellseismicsurfacelogDXCDXCpressurepilotreport

E

EExplorationE&AExplorationandAppraisalE&IElectricalandInstrumentationE&PExplorationandProductionEAExplorationAsset

EAGEEuropeanAssociationofGeoscientists&Engineers[5]

ECDEquivalentCirculatingDensityECPExternalCasingPackerECRDElectricallyControlledReleaseDevice(forabandoningstuckwirelinetoolfromcable)ECTExternalCantileveredTurretEDPExplorationDrillingProgramReportEDPEmergencyDisconnectPackageEDRExplorationDrillingReportEDRElectronicDrillingRecorderEDSEmergencyDisconnectionSequenceEFLElectricalFlyingLeadEFREngineeringFactualReportEHTElectricHeatTraceEGMBEEthyleneGlycolMonoButylEtherEHUElectroHydraulicUnitEIAEnvironmentalImpactAssessmentELTEconomicLimitTestELElectricLogEMEMOPLogEMOPEMOPWellSiteProcessingLogEMPElectromagneticPropagationLogEMGEquivalentMudGradientEMWEquivalentMudWeightEMSEnvironmentmeasurementsonde(wirelinemulticaliper)[6]

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ENPIEnhancedProductivityIndexLogENGEngineeringLogENGFEngineerFactualReportENGPDEngineeringPorosityData

EniEnteNazionaleIdrocarburiS.p.A.(Italy)[6]

ENJEnerjetLogEOFLEndofFieldLifeEOREnhancedOilRecoveryEOTEndofTubingEOWEndOfWellReportEPCMEngineeringProcurementConstructionManagementEPCUElectricalPowerConditioningUnitEPIDORISExplorationandProductionIntegratedDrillingOperationsandReservoirInformationSystemEPLEPLLogEPLGEpilogEPLPCEPLPCDSGRLogEPSEarlyProductionSystemEPTElectromagneticPropagationEPUElectricalPowerUnitEPTNGEPTNGTLogEPVEarlyProductionVesselER(D)ExtendedReach(Drilling)ERTEmergencyResponseTrainingESDEmergencyShutDownESHIAEnvironmental,SocialandHealthImpactAssessmentESIAEnvironmentalandSocialImpactAssessmentESPElectricSubmersiblePumpETAPEasternTroughAreaProjectETDExternalTurretDisconnectableETTDElectromagneticThicknessTestETUElectricalTestUnitEUEExternalupsetend(tubingconnection)EUREstimatedUltimateRecovery

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EVAREEvaluationReportEWREndOfWellReportEXLorXL,ExplorationLicence(UnitedKingdom),atypeofonshorelicenceissuedbetweentheFirstOnshoreLicensingRound(1986)andtheSixth(1992)EZSVEZSVLog

F

FACfactualreportFACHVfourarmcalliperlogFANALformationanalysissheetlogFATfactoryacceptancetestingFBEfusionbondedepoxyFCfloatcollarFCPfinalcirculatingpressureFCVFlowControlValveFCVEFcurvelogFDCformationdensitylogFDPfielddevelopmentplanFDSfunctionaldesignspecificationFEEDfrontendengineeringdesignFERfieldequipmentroomFEWDformationevaluationwhiledrillingFFACformationfactorlogFFMfullfieldmodelFGEOLfinalgeologicalreportFHfullholetooljointFIfinalinspectionFIDfinalinvestmentdecisionFIDflameionisationdetectionFILFILlogFI(M)freeissue(materials)FINSTfinalstratigraphicreportFINTPformationinterpretationFIPflowinducedpulsationFITfairinginterventiontoolFITfluididentificationtest

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FITformationintegritytestFITformationintervaltesterFIVflowinducedvibrationFIVformationisolationvalveFLFlogFLAPfluidlevelabovepumpFLDFFlyingLeadDeploymentFrameFLIVflowlineinjectionvalveFLIVflowlineisolationvalveFLNGFloatingliquefiednaturalgasFLOGFLOGPHIXRHGXLogFLOPRflowprofilereportFLOTflyingleadorientationtool(http://www.google.com.au/search?q=Flying+Lead+Orientation+Tool)FLOWflowandbuilduptestreportFLRAfieldlevelriskassessmentFLSfluidsampleFLTfault(geology)FMEAfailuremodes,&effectsanalysisFMECAfailuremodes,effects,andcriticalityanalysisFMIformationmicroimaginglog(azimuthalmicroresistivity)FMPformationmicroscanreportFMSformationmultiscanlogformationmicroscanlogFMTANFMTanalysisreportFOBOTFibreOpticBreakOutTrayFOETFurtherOffshoreEmergencyTrainingFOSVfullopeningsafetyvalve

FPDMfracturepotentialanddomainmodelling/mapping[7][8]

FPITfreepointindicatortoolFPLflowanalysislogFPLANfieldplanlogFPSOfloatingproductionstorageandoffloadingvesselFPUfloatingprocessingunitFRAfracturelogFRAREfracturereportFRESfinalreservereport

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FSfailsafeFSBflowlinesupportbaseFSIflawlessstartupinitiativeFSOfloatingstorageoffloadingvesselFTformationtesterlogFTMfireteammemberFTPfirsttranchepetroleumFTREformationtestingreportFULDIfulldiameterstudyreportFVfunnelviscosityorfloatvalveFWHPflowingwellheadpressureFWKOfreewaterknockoutFWLfreewaterlevelFWRfinalwellreportFWVflowwingvalve(alsoknownasproductionwingvalveonaxmastree)

G

G/CGasCondensateGASGasLogGASANGasAnalysisReportGBSGravityBasedStructureGBTGravityBaseTankGCLOGGraphicCoreLogGCTGCTLogGDATGeodeticDatumGDEGrossDepositionalEnvironmentGDIPGeodipLogGDTGasDownToGECondensategasequivalentGEGroundElevation(also[GRorGRE])GEOCHGeochemicalEvaluationGEODYGEODYSLogGEOEVGeochemicalEvaluationReportGEOFOGeological&FormationEvaluationReportGEOLGeologicalSurveillanceLogGEOPGeophoneDataLog

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GEOPNGeologicalWellPrognosisReportGEOPRGeologicalOperationsProgressReportGEOREGeologicalReportGGRGGaugeRingGIIPGasInitiallyInPlaceGISGeographicInformationSystemGLGasLiftGLGroundLevelGLEGroundLevelElevation(generallyinmetresabovemeansealevel)GLMGasLiftMandrel(alternativenameforSidePocketMandrel)GLRGasLiquidRatioGLTGLTLogGLVGasLiftValveGLWGOCGasOilContactGOMGulfofMexicoGOPGeologicalOperationsReportGORGasOilRatioGOSPGas/OilSeparationPlantGPITGeneralPurposeInclinometryTool(boreholesurvey)[7](http://wwwodp.tamu.edu/publications/189_IR/chap_02/c2_9.htm)GPLTGeolPlotLogGPTGGallonsPerThousandGallonsGPMGallonsPerMcfGPSLGeoPressureLogGRGroundLevel(orElevation//(also[GEorGRE]))orGammaRayGRADGradiometerLogGREGroundElevation(also[GRorGE])GRLOGGraphologGRNGammaRayNeutronLogGRPGlassReinforcedPlasticGRVGrossRockVolumeGRSVYGradientSurveyLogGSGasSupplierGSGelStrengthGSTGSTLog

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GTLGasToLiquidGTWGasToWireGUNGunSetLogGWCGasWaterContactGWREPGeoWellReport

H

HAZHeatAffectedZoneHAZIDHazardIdentification(meeting)HAZOPHazardousOperationHCHydrocarbonsHCALHRCCCalliper(inLogs)(inInches)HCCSHorizontalClampConnectionSystemHCMHorizontalConnectionModule.ToconnecttheXmasTreetotheManifoldHDAHelideckAssistantHDPEHighDensityPolyethyleneHDTHighResolutionDipmeterLogHDUHorizontalDriveUnitHEXTHexDiplogHFEHumanFactorsEngineeringHFLHydraulicFlyingLeadHGOHeavyGasOilHGSHigh(Specific)GravitySolidsHHPHydraulicHorsepowerHIHydrogenIndexHIPPSHighIntegrityPressureProtectionSystemHIRAHazardIdentificationandRiskAssessmentHISCHydrogeninducedstresscrackingHLHookLoadHLOHeavyLoadout(Facility)HLOHelicopterLandingOfficerHmaxMaximumWaveHeightHNGSflaskedHostileNaturalGammaraySpectrometrytool[8](http://www.slb.com/~/media/Files/resources/oilfield_review/ors98/sum98/pgs_50_67.pdf)HPHydrostaticPressureHPGAGHighPressureGauge

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HPHTHighPressureHighTemperature(sameasHTHP)HPPSHPPressureLogHPUHydraulicPowerUnitHPWBMHighPerformanceWaterBaseMudHRCCHCAlofCalliper(inInches)HRLAHighResolutionLaterologArray(resistivityloggingtool)HsSignificantWaveHeightHSEHealth,SafetyandEnvironmentorHealth&SafetyExecutive(UnitedKingdom)HTHPHighTemperatureHighPressure(sameasHPHT)HTMHelideckTeamMemberHVDCHighVoltageDirectCurrentHWDPHeavyWeightDrillPipe(sometimesspelledHeviWate)HUDHoldUpDepthHUETHelicopterUnderwaterEscapeTrainingHWDPHeavyWeightDrillPipeHYPJHyperjetHYROPHydrophoneLog

I

I:PInjectorToProducerRatioIADCInternationalAssociationofDrillingContractorsIATInternalActiveTurretIBCIntermediateBulkContainerICoTAInterventionandCoiledTubingAssociationICDInflowControlDeviceICPIntermediateCasingPointICSSIntegratedControlsandSafetySystemICSUIntegratedCommissioningandStartUpICVIntervalControlValveICVIntegratedCementVolume(ofBorehole)(inCubicMetres)IDInnerorInternalDiameter(ofatubularcomponentsuchasacasing)IDCIntangibleDrillingCostsIDELIDELLogIEBInductionElectroBHCLogIELInductionElectricalLogIFInternalFlushtooljoint

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IHGammaRayLogIHVIntegratedHoleVolume(ofBorehole)(inCubicMetres)IJLInjectionLogILInductionLogILIInLineInspection(IntelligentPigging)ILOGSImageLogsILTInLineTeeIMAGImageAnalysisReportIMCAInternationalMarineContractorsAssociationIMRInspectionMaintenanceandRepairINCRInclineReportINCREInclineReportINDRSINDRESSonicLogINDTINDTLogINDWEIndividualWellRecordReportINJECInjectionFalloffLogINSURInrunSurveyReportINVESInvestigativeProgramReportIOCInternationalOilCompanyIOMInstallation,OperationandMaintenanceManualIPAAIndependentPetroleumAssociationofAmericaIPCInstalledProductionCapacityIPLSIPLSLogIPRInflowPerformanceRelationshipIPTInternalPassiveTurretIRInterpretationReportIRCInspectionReleaseCertificateIRTJIRTJGammaRaySlimholeLogISFISFSonicLogISFBGISFBHCGRLogISFCDISFConductivityLogISFGRISFGRCasingCollarLocatorLogISFLISFLSSLogISFPISFSonicTrueVerticalDepthPlaybackLogISFPBISFTrueVerticalDepthPlaybackLogISFSLISFSLSMSFLLog

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ISIPInitialShutInPressureITDInternalTurretDisconnectableITRInspectionTestRecordITSInfluxToSurfaceIUGInstrumentUtilityGasIWCFInternationalWellControlFederationIWOCSInstallation/WorkoverControlSystem

J

J&AJunkedandAbandonedJBJunkBasketJIBJointInterestBillingJLTJLayTowerJTJouleThomson(effect/valve/separator)JUJackUpdrillingrigJVJointVentureJVPJointVenturePartners/Participants

K

KBEKellyBushingElevation(inmetersabovesealevel,ormetersaboveGroundLevel)KCIPotassiumChloride(KCI)mudKDKellyDownKMWKillMudWeightKOPKickOffPointDirectionalDrillingKOPKickOffPlugKRPKillRatePressureKBKellyBushingKBGKellyBushingHeightaboveGroundLevelKTKillTruck

L

LACTLeaseAutomaticCustodyTransferLAHLookaheadLAOTLinearActivationOverrideTool

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LARSLaunch&RecoverySystemLASLogASCIIStandardLATLowestAstronomicalTideLCMLostCirculationMaterialLCNLGLDTCNLGammaRayLogLDLayDown(tubing,rods,etc.)LDLLithoDensityLogLDTEPLDTEPTGammaRayLogLEAKLLeakDetectionLogLEPRELithoElasticPropertyReportLGOLightGasOilLGRLiquidGasRatioLGSLow(specific)GravitySolidsLICLicenseLINCOLinerandCompletionProgressReportLIOGLithographyLogLITLeadImpressionToolLITDELithoDensityQuicklookLogLITHRLithologicalDescriptionReportLITRELithostratigraphyReportLITSTLithostratigraphicLogLKOLowestKnownOilLLLaterologLMAPLocationMapLMRPLowerMarineRiserPackageLMVLowerMasterValve(onaXmastree)LNGLiquefiedNaturalGasLOALetterofAuthorisation/Agreement/AuthorityLOELeaseOperatingExpensesLOGGNLoggingWhilstDrillingLOGRSLogRestorationReportLOGSMLogSampleLOLERLiftingOperationsandLiftingEquipmentRegulationsLOTLeakOffTestLOTLinearOverrideToolLOTLockOpenTool

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LOTOLockOut/TagOutLPLowPressureLPGLiquefiedPetroleumGasLPHLitresPerHourLPWHHLowPressureWellHeadHousingLRPLowerRiserPackageLSDLandSurfaceDatumLSBGRLongSpacingBHCGRLogLSSONLongSpacingSonicLogLTLinearTimeorLagTimeLTCLongThreadandCoupledLT&CLongThreadandCoupledLTI(FR)LostTimeIncident(FrequencyRate)LUMILuminescenceLogLVELLinearVelocityLogLVOTLinearValveOverrideToolLWDLoggingWhileDrillingLWOLLastWellonLeaseLWOPLoggingWellonPaper

M

Mormprefixdesignatinganumberinthousands(nottobeconfusedwithSIprefixMformegaormformilli)mmetreMAASPMaximumAcceptable[orAllowable]AnnularSurfacePressureMACMultipoleAcousticLogMACLMultiarmCaliperLogMAGSTMagnetostratigraphicReportMAOPMaximumAllowableOperatingPressureMARAMaralogMASTsonictool(recordswaveform).MAWPMaximumAllowableWorkingPressureMbdthousandbarrels(ofoil)perdayMbodthousandbarrelsofoilperdayMboethousandbarrelsofoilequivalentMboedthousandbarrelsofoilequivalentperday

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MbpdthousandbarrelsofoilperdayMBRMinimumBendRadiusMBROMultiBoreRestrictionOrificesMBTMethyleneBlueTestMBWHMultiBowlWellheadMCDMechanicalCompletionDossierMcfthousandcubicfeetofnaturalgasMcfethousandcubicfeetofnaturalgasequivalentMCHEMainCryogenicHeatExchangerMCMManifoldChokeModuleMCSManifold&ConnectionSystemMCSMasterControlStationmDmillidarcy,measureofpermeability,withunitsofareaMDMeasuredDepth(seealsoMDSS)MDMeasurements/DrillingLogMDEAMethylDiethanolamine(aMDEA)MDLMethaneDrainageLicence(UnitedKingdom),atypeofonshorelicenceallowingnaturalgastobecollected"inthecourseofoperationsformakingandkeepingsafemineswhetherornotdisused"MDSSMeasuredDepthSubSeaMDTModularformationDynamicTesterMEAMonoethanolamineMEGMonoEthyleneGlycolMEICMechanicalElectricalInstrumentationCommissionMEPRLMechanicalPropertiesLogMERCRMercuryInjectionStudyReportMERGMergeFDC/CNL/GammaRay/DualLaterolog/MicroSFLLog

MESTMicroelectricalscanningtool(adipmeter,aka.MSTorFMS).[9]

MFMarshFunnel(mudviscosity)MFCTMultifingerCalliperToolMGLMagnelogMLHMudLinerHangerMIFRMiniFracLogMINLMinilogMIPALMicropalaeoLogMIRUMoveInandRigUp

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MISTMinimumIndustrySafetyTrainingMIYPMaximumInternalYieldPressuremKBMetersbelowKellyBushingMLMicrolog,orMudLogMLLMicrolaterologMLFMarineLoadingFacilityMMormmprefixdesignatinganumberinmillions(orSIunitmillimetre)MMbdmillionbarrelsperdayMMbodmillionbarrelsofoilperdayMMboemillionbarrelsofoilequivalentMMboedmillionbarrelsofoilequivalentperdayMMbpdmillionbarrelsperdayMMcfmillioncubicfeet(ofnaturalgas)MMcfemillioncubicfeet(ofnaturalgasequivalent)MMSMineralsManagementService,(UnitedStates)mmscfdmillionstandardcubicfeetperdayMMTPAMillionsofMetricTonnesperAnnummmstbmillionstockbarrelsMNPMergeandPlaybackLogMODUMobileOffshoreDrillingUnitMOFMarineOffloadingFacilityMOPUMobileOffshoreProductionUnitMOTMaterials/MarineOffloadingTerminalMPAMicropalaeoAnalysisReportMPDManagedPressureDrillingMPFMMultiPhaseFlowMeterMPKMergedPlaybackLogMPPMultiphasePumpMPQTManufacturingProcedureQualificationTestMPSManufacturingProcedureSpecificationMPSPMaximumPredictedSurfacePressureMPVMultiPurposeVesselMQCMultiQuickConnectionPlateMRMarineRiserMRMorningReportMRBPMagnaRangeBridgePlug

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MRCVMultiReverseCirculatingValveMRIREMagneticResonanceImageReportMRRMaterialReceiptReportMRXMagneticresonanceexpert(wirelineNMRtool)[9](http://www.epmag.com/EPMagazine/archive/MRXMagneticresonanceexpert_2200)MSCTMechanicalSidewallCoringTool[10](http://www.slb.com/services/characterization/reservoir/wireline/mechanical_sidewall_coring.aspx)MSDSMaterialSafetyDataSheetMSFLMicroSFLLogMicroSphericallyFocussedLog(resistivity).MSIMechanicalandStructuralInspectionMSIPModularSonicImagingPlatform(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)MSLMeanSeaLevelMSLMicroSphericalLogMSSMagneticSingleShotMSTMSTEXPResistivityLogMTBFMeanTimeBetweenFailureMTMotorTemperatureDMTParameterforESPmotorMTOMaterialTakeOffMTTMTTMultiIsotopeTraceToolMUDMudLogMUDTMudTemperatureLogMuSolMutualSolventMVBMasterValveBlockonXmasTreeMWMudweightMWDMeasurementWhileDrillingMWDREMeasurementWhileDrillingReportMWSMarineWarrantySurvey

N

NACENationalAssociationofCorrosionEngineersNAPFNonAqueousPhaseFluidNASANonActiveSideArm(termusedintheNorthSeaforkillwingvalveonaXmastree)NAVIGNavigationalLog

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NBNominalBoreNDNippleDownNDENonDestructiveExaminationNEFENonEmulsifyingIronInhibitor(usuallyusedwithhydrochloricacid)NEUTNeutronLogNFG'NoFuckingGood'usedformarkingdamagedequipment,nottobeconfusedwithNGbeingnaturalgasNFINoFurtherInvestmentNFWNewFieldWildcat,Laheeclassification(http://www.google.com.au/search?q=Lahee+Classification)NGNaturalGasNGDCNationalGeoscienceDataCentre(UnitedKingdom)NGLNaturalGasLiquidsNGRNaturalGammaRayNGRCNationalGeologicalRecordsCentre(UnitedKingdom)NGSNGSLogNGSSNGSSpectroLogNGTNaturalGammaRayToolNGTLDNGTLDTQLLogNGLQTNGTQLLogNGTRNGTRatioLogNHDANationalHydrocarbonsDataArchive(UnitedKingdom)NHPVNetHydrocarbonPoreVolumeNMDCNonMagneticDrillCollarNMHCNonMethaneHydrocarbonsNMRNuclearMagneticResonanceLogNMVOCNonMethaneVolatileOrganicCompoundsNNSNorthernNorthSeaNOISLNoiseLogNOCNationalOilCompanyNORMNaturallyOccurringRadioactiveMaterialNPNonProducingwell(asopposedtoPProducingwell)NPDNorwegianPetroleumDirectorateNPSNominalPipeSize(sometimesNS)NPSHNetPositiveSuctionHeadNPVNetPresentValue

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NRINetRevenueInterestNRVNonReturnValveNPWNewPoolWildcat,Laheeclassification(http://www.google.com.au/search?q=Lahee+Classification)NSNorthSeacanalsorefertotheNorthSlopeBorough,Alaska,theNorthSlope,whichincludesPrudhoeBayOilField(thelargestUSoilfield),KuparukOilField,MilnePoint,Lisburne,andPointMcIntyreamongothers.NTHFNonToxicHighFlashNTUNephelometricTurbidityUnitNUMARMagneticResonanceImageLog

O

O&GOilandGasO&MOperationsandMaintenanceOBCSOceanBottomCableSystemOBDTLOBDTLogOBEVAOBDTEvaluationReportOBMOilBasedMudOCIMFOilCompaniesInternationalMarineForumOCIOilCorrosionInhibitor(Vessels)OCLQualityControlLog

OCTGOilCountryTubularGoods(oilwellcasing,tubing,anddrillpipe)[10]

ODOuterDiameter(ofatubularcomponentsuchascasing)ODTOilDownToOFSTOffsetVerticalSeismicProfileOEMOriginalEquipmentManufacturerOHOpenholeOHOpenholeLogOHCOpenHoleCompletionOIOxygenIndexOIMOffshoreInstallationManagerOMRLOrientedMicroResistivityLogONANOilNaturalAirNaturalcooledtransformerONNROfficeofNaturalResourcesRevenue(formerlyMMS)OOEOffshoreOperationEngineer(seniortechnicalauthorityonanoffshoreoilplatform)

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OOIPOriginalOilInPlaceOOTOutofToleranceOPITOOffshorePetroleumIndustryTrainingOrganizationOPECOrganizationofPetroleumExportingCountriesOPLOperationsLogOPRESOverpressureLogOPSOperationsReportORICOOrientedCoreDataReportOS&DOver,Short&Damage(Report)OTAWellOnTestOTDROpticalTimeDomainReflectometryOTIPOperationalTestingImplementationPlanOTLOperationsTeamLeaderOTSGOnetimeThroughSteamGeneratorOWCOilWaterContactOTOffTreeOUTOutpost,Laheeclassification(http://www.google.com.au/search?q=Lahee+Classification)OUTOilUpToOVCHOversizeChartsOVIDOffshoreVesselInspectionDatabaseOWCOilWaterContact

P

PProducingwell(asopposedtoNPNonProducing)P&Apluggedandabandoned(ofawell)PAProducingAssetPAPolyamidePADPRTPressureAssistedDrillpipeRunningToolPAProducingAssetwithExplorationPotentialPALPalaeoChartPALYNPalynologicalAnalysisReportPARPreAssembledRackPAGAPublicAddressGeneralAlarmPAUPreAssembledUnitPBDMSPlaybackDMSLSLogPBHLProposedBottomHoleLocation

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PBRPolishedBoreReceptacle(componentofacompletionstring)PBDPasonBillingSystemPBTDPlugBackTotalDepthPBUPressureBuildUp(appliestointegritytestingonvalves)PCAProductionConcessionAgreementPCBPolyChlorinatedBiPhenylPCCLPerforationCasingCollarLocatorLogPCDCPressureCasedDirectional(Geometryi.e.boreholesurvey)MWDtoolPCDMPowerandControlDistributionModulePCKRPackerPCMSPolymerCouponMonitoringSystemPCOLLPerforationandCollarPCPTPiezoConePenetrationTestPDCPerforationDepthControlPDCPolycrystallineDiamondCompact(atypeofdrillingbit)PDG/PDHGPermanentDownholeGaugePDKLPDKLogPDKRPDK100ReportPDMPositiveDisplacementMotorPDPProvedDevelopedReservesPDPMPowerDistributionProtectionModulePDNPProvedDevelopedNotProducingPEProductEmulsionPEPetroleumEngineerPEProfessionalEngineerPEPolyethylenePEAPalaeoEnvironmentStudyReportPEDLPetroleumExplorationandDevelopmentLicence(UnitedKingdom),introducedinthe8thOnshoreLicensingRoundPENLPenetrationLogPEPPEPLogPERDCPerforationDepthControlPERFOPerforationLogPERMPermeabilityPERMLPermeabilityLogPESGBPetroleumExplorationSocietyofGreatBritain

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PETAPetrographicalAnalysisReportPETDPetrographicDataLogPETLGPetrophysicalEvaluationLogPETPMPetrographyPermeametryReportPETRPPetrophysicalEvaluationReportPEXPlatformExpresstoolstring(resistivity,porosity,imaging)PFEPlate/FrameHeatExchangerPFHEPlateFinHeatExchangerPFCPFCLogPFPGPerforationPlugLogPFRECPerforationRecordLogPGPressureGauge(Report)PGBPermanentGuideBasePGORProducedGasOilRatioPHPhasorLogPHASEPhasorProcessingLogPHBPreHydratedBentonitePHCPassiveHeaveCompensatorPHOLPhotonLogPHPUPlatformHydraulicPowerUnitPHPAPartiallyhydrolyzedpolyacrylamide(mud)PHYFMPhysicalFormationLogPIProductivityIndexor(PermitIssued)P&IDProcessandInstrumentsDiagramPINTLProductionInterpretationPIPPumpIntakePressurePIPPipeinPipePITPumpIntakeTemperaturePLProductionLicencePLEMPipelineEndManifoldPLESPipelineEndStructurePLETPipelineEndTerminationPLGPlugLogPLSPositionLocationSystemPLSVPipelaySupportVesselPLTProductionLoggingTool

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PLTQProductionLoggingToolQuicklookLogPLTREProductionLoggingToolReportPMIPositiveMaterialIdentificationPMVProductionMasterValvePNPProvedNotProducingPOBPersonnelonBoardPOBMPseudoOilBasedMudPODPlanofDevelopmentPOFPermanentOperationsFacilityPOOH/POHPullOutOfHolePONPetroleumOperationsNotice(UnitedKingdom)

*POPPumpOutPlug

PORDensityPorosityLogPOSFRPostFractureReportPOSTWPostWellAppraisalReportPOSWEPostWellSummaryReportPPDXCPressurePlotLogPPPumpPressureppbPoundsPerBarrelPPCPoweredPositioningCaliper(Schlumbergerdualaxiswirelinecalipertool)[12](http://www.slb.com/resources/other_resources/product_sheets/evaluation/other_ppc_ps.aspx)ppcfPoundsPerCubicFootPPEPreferredPressureEndPPEPersonalProtectiveEquipmentPPFGPorePressure/FractureGradientppgPoundsPerGallonPPIPostProductionInspection/InterventionPPIPostPipelayInstallationpptfPounds(persquareinch)PerThousandFeet(ofdepth)aunitoffluiddensity/pressurePPSProductionPackerSettingPQRProcedureQualificationRecordPR2TestingregimetoAPI6AAnnexFPRAProductionReporting&AllocationPRECPerforationRecordPRESSPressureReport

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PRODProductionLogPROTEProductionTestReportPROXProximityLogPRSREPressureGaugeReportPSANAPressureAnalysisPSAProductionServiceAgreementPSAProductionSharingAgreementPSCProductionSharingContractPSDPlannedShutDownPSIAPoundsPerSquareInchAtmosphericPSIGPoundsPerSquareInchGaugePSLProductSpecificationLevelPSLOGPressureLogPSPPseudostaticSpontaneousPotentialPSPLPSPLeakDetectionLogPSQPlugSqueezeLogPSTPSTLogPSVPipeSupplyVesselPSVPressureSafetyValvePSVALPressureEvaluationLogPTA/SPipelineTerminationAssembly/StructurePTOPermittoOperatePTSETProductionTestSetterPTTCPetroleumTechnologyTransferCouncil,UnitedStatesPTWPermittoWorkPUPickUp(tubing,rods,powerswivel,etc.)PUDProvedUndevelopedReservesPUNPuncherLogPURPlantUpsetReportPUWERProvisionandUseofWorkEquipmentRegulationsPVPlasticViscosityPVDFPolyvinylideneFluoridePVSVPressureVacuumSafetyValvePVTPressureVolumeTemperaturePVTREPressureVolumeTemperatureReportPWProducedWater

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PWDPressureWhileDrilling.(SeealsoAnnularAPWD.)PWBProductionWingBlock(XT)PWHTPostWeldHeatTreatPWRIProducedWaterReInjectionPWVProductionWingValve(alsoknownasaflowwingvalveonaXmastree)

Q

QCQualitycontrolQCRQualityControlReportQLQuicklookLog

R

RACRatioCurvesRACIResponsible/Accountable/Consulted/InformedRAMReliability,Availability,andMaintainabilityRAWSRawStacksVSPLogRBPRetrievableBridgePlugRBSRiserBaseSpoolRKBRotaryKellyBushingsRCARootCauseAnalysisRCKSTRigCheckshotRCDRotatingControlDeviceRCIReservoirCharacterizationInstrument(fordownholefluidmeasurementse.g.spectrometry,density,etc.)[13](http://blogs.bakerhughes.com/reservoir/2011/04/23/formationtestingpartiiiofiii/)RCLRetainerCorrelationLogRCMReliabilityCentredMaintenanceRCRRemoteComponentReplacement(Tool)RCURemoteControlUnitRDMORigDownMoveOutREReservoirEngineerREORReorientationLogREPERePerforationReportRESANReservoirAnalysisRESDVRiserEmergencyShutDownValve

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RESEVReservoirEvaluationRESFLReservoirFluidRESIResistivityLogRESLReservoirLogRESOIResidualOilREZRenewableEnergyZone(UnitedKingdom)RFRecoveryFactorRFLNGReadyforLiquefiedNaturalGasRFMTSRepeatFormationTesterRFSUReadyForStartUpRFTRepeatFormationTesterRFTRERepeatFormationTesterReportRFTSRepeatFormationTesterSampleRIGMORigMoveRIHRunInHoleRIMSRiserIntegrityMonitoringSystemRITTRiserInsertionTube(Tool)RKBRotaryKellyBushing(adatumformeasuringdepthinanoilwell)RLOFRockLoadoutFacilityRMLCRequestforMineralLandClearanceRMPReservoirManagementPlanRMSRatchetingMuleShoeRMSRiserMonitoringSystemRNTRNTLogROCTRotaryCoringToolROPRateofPenetrationROPRateofPerforationROTRemoteOperatedToolROV/WROVRemotelyOperatedVehicle/WorkClassRemotelyOperatedVehicle,usedforsubseaconstructionandmaintenanceROZRecoverableOilZoneROWSRemoteOperatorWorkstationRPCMRingPairCorrosionMonitoringRPMRevolutionsPerMinute,(RotationsPerMinute)RRCRailRoadCommission(governsoilandgasproductioninTexas)RROCK Routine Rock Properties Report

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RSSRigSiteSurveyRSSRotarySteerableSystemsRSTReservoirSaturationTool(Schlumberger)LogRTMSRiserTensionMonitoringSystemRTERotaryTableElevationRTTSRetrievableTestTreatSqueeze(packer)RWDReamingWhileDrilling

S

SABASuppliedAirBreathingApparatusSAGDSteamAssistedGravityDrainageSALMSingleAnchorLoadingMooringSAMSubseaAccumulatorModuleSAMLSampleLogSAMTKSampleTakerLogSANDASandstoneAnalysisLogSATSATLogSATSiteAcceptanceTestSBSITBOLogSBFSyntheticBaseFluidSBMSyntheticBaseMudSBTSegmentedBondToolSCSeismicCalibrationSCADASupervisoryControlandDataAcquisitionSCALSpecialcoreanalysisSCAPScallopsLogSCBASelfContainedBreathingApparatusSCDESSidewallCoreDescriptionscfstandardcubicfeet(ofnaturalgas)SCHLLSchlumbergerLogalsoSCHLO,SCHLUSCM(MB)SubseaControlModule(MountingBase)SCOSyntheticcrudeoilSCRSSlowCirculationRatesSCSSVSurfaceControlledSubsurfaceSafetyValveSCVFSurfaceCasingVentFlow.It'skindoftestSDSonicDensity

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SDFDShutDownForDaySDFNShutDownForNightSDICSonicDualInductionSDLSupplierDocumentListSDM/USubseaDistributionModule/UnitSDPBHSDPBottomHolePressureReportSDTStepDrawdownTest(sometimesSDDT)SDU/MSubseaDistributionUnit/ModuleSEAStrategicEnvironmentalAssessment(UnitedKingdom)SECGUSectionGaugeLogSEDHISedimentaryHistorySEDIMSedimentologySEDLSedimentologyLogSEDRESedimentologyReportSEMSubseaElectronicsModuleSemi(orSemiSub)SemiSubmersibleDrillingRigSEPARSeparatorSamplingReportSEQSUSequentialSurveySFERAEGlobalAssociationfortheuseofknowledgeonFracturedRockinastateofStress,inthe

fieldofEnergy,CultureandEnvironment[11]

SFLSteelFlyingLeadSGStaticGradientSGRShaleGougeRatioSGSIShellGlobalSolutionsInternationalSGUNSqueezeGunSHASensorHarnessAssemblySHDTStratigraphicHighResolutionDipmeterToolSHOStabandHingeOverSHOCKShockLogSHOWLShowLogSIShutInwellSIStructuralIntegritySIScaleInhibitorSI/TAShutIn/TemporarilyAbandonedSIASocialImpactAssessmentSICPShutInCasingPressure

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SIDPPShutInDrillPipePressureSIDSMSidewallSampleSIGTTOSocietyofInternationalGasTankerandTerminalOperatorsSIMCONSimultaneousConstructionSIMOPSSimultaneousOperationsSIPShutInPressureSIPESSocietyofIndependentProfessionalEarthScientists,UnitedStatesSITSystemIntegrationTestFRSITFieldRepresentationSITSIT(Casing)ShoeIntegrityTestSITHPShutInTubingHanger/HeadPressure(anothertermforCITHP)SITTSingleTTLogSIWHPShutinWellHeadPressureSKPLTStickPlotLogSLSeismicLinesSLSSLSGRLogSLTSLTGRLogSMASmallAmountSMLSSeamlessPipeMPP:SMOSuctionModuleSMPCSubseaMultiphasePump:Pump,whichcanincreaseflowrateandpressureoftheuntreatedwellstreamSNSeatNipple

SNAMSocietNAzionaleMetanodottinowSnamS.p.A.(Italy)[12]

SNPSidewallNeutronPorositySNSSouthernNorthSeaSOBMSyntheticOilBasedMudSOLASSafetyofLifeatSeaSONCBSonicCalibrationLogSONRESonicCalibrationReportSONWRSonicWaveformReportSONWVSonicWaveformLog

*SOPShearOutPlug

SOW_SlipOnWellheadSPSetPointSPShotpoint(geophysics)

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SPSpontaneousPotential(WellLog)SPCANSpecialcoreanalysisSPCUSubseaPowerandControlUnit

SPESocietyofPetroleumEngineers[13]

SPEANSpectralAnalysisSPELSpectralogSPFMSinglePhaseFlowMeterSPHSPHLogSPMSidePocketMandrelorStrokesPerMinute(ofapositivedisplacementpump)SPMTSelfPropelledModularTransporterSPOPSpontaneousPotentialLogSPPStandPipePressureSPROFSeismicProfileSPSSubseaProductionSystemsSPTShallowerPoolTest,Laheeclassification(http://www.google.com.au/search?q=Lahee+Classification)

SPWLASocietyofPetrophysicistsandWellLogAnalysts[14]

SQLSeismicQuicklookLogSRShearRateSRDSeismicReferenceDatum,animaginaryhorizontalsurfaceatwhichTWTisassumedtobezeroSRECSeismicRecordLogSRTSiteReceivalTestSSSubsea,asinadatumofdepth,e.g.TVDSS(TrueVerticalDepthSubsea)SSCCSulphideStressCorrosionCrackingSSCPSubseaCryogenicPipelineSSCSSubseaControlSystemSSDSubSeaLeveldepth(inMetresorFeet,positivevalueindownwardsdirectionwithrespecttotheGeoid)SSDSlidingSleeveDoorSSGSidewallSampleGunSSIVSubseaIsolationValveSSTVSubseaTestValveSSMSubseaManifoldsSSMARSyntheticSeismicMarineLogSSPLRSubseaPigLauncher/Receiver

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SSSLSupplementarySeismicSurveyLicence(UnitedKingdom),atypeofonshorelicenceSSSVSubSurfaceSafetyValveSSTTSubseaTestTreeSSUSubseaUmbilicalsSSVSurfaceSafetyValveSSWISubseaWellInterventionSTABStabiliserSTAGRStaticGradientSurveyReportSTBstocktankbarrelSTCSTCLogSTFLSteelTubeFlyLeadSTGLStratigraphicLogSTIMUStimulationReportSTKPTStuckPointSTLSTLGammaRayLogSTLSubmergedTurretLoadingSTRATStratigraphy,stratigraphicSTRREStratigraphyReportSTOIIPStockTankOilInitiallyInPlaceSTOPSafetyTrainingObservationProgramSTPSubmergedTurretProductionSTSHStringShotST&CShortThreadandCoupledSTCShortThreadandCoupledSTUSteelTubeUmbilicalSUMLSummarisedLogSUMRESummaryReportSUMSTGeologicalSummarySheetSURFSubsea/Umbilicals/Risers/FlowlinesSURFRSurfaceSamplingReportSURRESurveyReportSURVLSurveyChartLogSUT(A/B)SubseaUmbilicalTermination(Assembly/Box)SUTUSubseaUmbilicalTerminationUnitSWSaltWaterSWCSideWallCore

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SWDSaltWaterDisposalWellSWESeniorWellEngineerSWHESpiralWoundHeatExchangerSWOTStrengths,Weaknesses,OpportunitiesandThreatsSVSleeveValveorStandingValveSYNRESyntheticSeismicReportSYSEISyntheticSeismogramLog

T

TwellflowingtoTankTATemporarilyAbandonedwellTATopAssemblyTACTubingAnchorTAGOGRThermallyAssistedGas/OilGravityDrainageTANTotalAcidNumberTAPLITapeListingTAPVETapeVerificationTARTrueAmplitudeRecoveryTBTubingPuncherLogTBETechnicalBidEvaluationTBTThroughBoreTreeTCATotalCorrosionAllowanceTCFTemporaryConstructionFacilitiesTCFTrillionCubicFeet(ofgas)TCITungstenCarbideInsert(atypeofrollerconedrillbit)TCPDTubingConveyedPerforatingDepthTCUThermalCombustionUnitTDTargetDepthTDTotalDepth(depthoftheendofthewellalsoaverb,toreachthefinaldepth,usedasanacronyminthiscase)TDDTotalDepth(Driller)TDLTotalDepth(Logger)TDMTouchDownMonitoringTDPTouchDownPointTDSTopDriveSystemTDSTotalDissolvedSolids

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TDTTDTLogTDTCPTDTCPILogTDTGRTDTGammaRayCasingCollarLocatorLogTEFCTotallyEnclosedFanCooledTEGTriEthyleneGlycolTEGThermalElectricGeneratorTELERTeledriftReportTEMPTemperatureLog

TFETotalFinaElf(obsoleteNowTotalS.A.)majorFrenchmultinationaloilcompany[15]

TFLThroughFlowLineTFMTaskForceMajellaResearchProjectTGBTemporaryGuideBaseTGT/TGTankGrossTestTGORTotalGasOilRatio(GORuncorrectedforgasliftgaspresentintheproductionfluid)THTubingHangerTHERMThermometerLogTHPTubingHangerPressure(pressureintheproductiontubingasmeasuredatthetubinghanger)THRTTubingHangerRunningToolTIETieInLogTIHTripIntoHoleTIWTexasIronWorks(pressurevalve)TIEBKTiebackReportTLITopofLoggingIntervalTLOGTechnicalLogTMCMTranverseMercatorCentralMeridianTMDTotalMeasuredDepthinawellboreTNDTThermalNeutronDecayTimeTNDTGThermalNeutronDecayTime/GammaRayLogTOCTopOfCementTOCTotalOrganicContent/CarbonTOFTopofFishTOFDTimeoffirstdatasample(onseismictrace)TOFSTimeoffirstsurfacesample(onseismictrace)TOHTripOutofHoleTOOHTripOutOfHoleTOLTopOfLiner

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TORANTorqueandDragAnalysisTPERFToolPerformanceTQMTotalQualityManagementTRCFRTotalRecordableCaseFrequencyRateTRTTreeRunningToolTRTemporaryRefugeTRATopRiserAssemblyTRATracerLogTRACLTractorLogTRDTotalReportDataTREATTreatmentReportTREPTestReportTRIPTripConditionLogTRSVTubingRetrievableSafetyValveTRSCSSVTubingRetrievableSurfaceControlledSubSurfaceValveTRSCSSSVTubingRetrievableSurfaceControlledSubSurfaceSafetyValveTSAThermallySprayedAluminiumTSITemporarilyShutInTTTorqueToolTTTransitTimeLogTTRDThroughTubingRotaryDrillingTUMTrackedUmbilicalMachineTUTBTopsideUmbilicalTerminationBoxTVBDFTrueVerticalDepthBelowDerrickFloorTV/BIPRatioofTotalVolume(oreandoverburden)toBitumenInPlaceTVDTrueVerticalDepthTVDPBTrueVerticalDepthPlaybackLogTVDSSTrueVerticalDepthSubSeaTVELDTimeandVelocitytoDepthTVRFTrueVerticalDepthversusRepeatFormationTesterTWTTwoWayTime(seismic)TWTTLTwoWayTravelTimeLog

U

UBHOUniversalBottomHoleOrientation(sub)UBIUltrasonicBoreholeImager

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UBIREUltrasonicBoreholeImagerReportUCHUmbilicalConnectionHousingUCRUnsafeConditionReportUCSUUpstreamCommissioningandStartUpUFJUpperFlexJointUGFUniversalGuideFrameUICUndergroundInjectionControlUKCSUnitedKingdomContinentalShelfUKOOAUnitedKingdomOffshoreOperatorsAssociationUKOOGUnitedKingdomOnshoreOperatorsGroupULCGRUncompressedLDCCNLGammaRayLogUMCAUmbilicalMidlineConnectionAssemblyUMVUpperMasterValve(fromaXmastree)UPBUnmannedProductionBuoyUPRUpperPipeRamURTUniversalRunningToolUSITUltrasonicimagingtool(cementbondlogging)[14](http://www.slb.com/services/drilling/cementing/cement_evaluation/ultrasonic_imager.aspx)USGSUnitedStatesGeologicalSurveyUTA/BUmbilicalTerminationAssembly/BoxUTMUniversalTransverseMercatorUWIUniqueWellIdentifierUWILDUnderwaterInspectioninLieuofDryDocking

V

VDENLVariationDensityLogVDLVDLLog(VariableDensityLog)VDUVacuumDistillationUnit,usedinprocessingbitumenVELLVelocityLogVERANVerticalityAnalysisVERIFVerificationListVERLIVerificationListingVERTKVerticalThicknessVIRValueInvestmentRatioVISMEViscosityMeasurementVIVVortexinducedVibration

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VLPVerticalLiftPerformanceVLSVerticalLaySystemVLTCSVeryLowTemperatureCarbonSteelVOVariationOrderVOCsVolatileOrganicCompoundsVORVariationOrderRequestVRRVoidageReplacementRatioVSVerticalSectionVSDVariableSpeedDrive

VSIVersatileSeismicImager(SchlumbergerVSPtool)[16]

VSPVerticalSeismicProfileVSPROVerticalSeismicProfileVTDLLVerticalThicknessDualLaterologVTFDCVerticalThicknessFDCCNLLogVTISFVerticalThicknessISFLogVWLVelocityWellLogVXTVerticalChristmasTree

W

WWattW/CWaterCushionWCCWorkControlCertificateWABANWellAbandonmentReportWACWeakAcidCationWAGWaterAlternatingGas(describesaninjectionwellwhichalternatesbetweenwaterandgasinjection)WALKSWalkawaySeismicProfileWATANWaterAnalysisWAV3Amplitude(inSeismics)WAV4TwoWayTravelTime(inSeismics)WAV5CompensateAmplitudesWAVFWaveformLogWBMWaterBaseddrillingMudWCWatercut/WildcatwellWEWellEngineer

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WEGWirelineEntryGuideWELDAWellDataReportWELPWellLogPlotWEQLWellEquipmentLayoutWESTRWellStatusRecordWESURWellSummaryReportWFWaterFloodingWFACWaveformAcousticLogWGEOWellGeophoneReportWGRWaterGasRatioWGFMWetGasFlowMeterWGUNTWaterGunTestWhWhiteWHWellHistoryWHIGWhitehouseGaugeWHMWellheadMaintenanceWHPWellheadPressureWHSIPWellheadShutInPressureWIWaterInjectionWIWorkingInterestWIKADefinitionNeededWITWaterInvestigationToolWITSWellSiteInformationTransferSystemWIPSPWIPStockPackerWLCWirelineCompositeLogWLLWirelineLoggingWLSUMWellSummaryWLTSWellLogTrackingSystemWLTSWellLogTransactionSystemWMWetMateWHMWellheadMaintenanceWHMISWorkPlaceHazardousMaterialInformationSystemsWHPWellheadPressureWOWellinWorkOverWO/OWaitingonOrdersWOAWellOperationsAuthorization

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WOBWeightOnBitWOCWaitonCementWOCWaterOilContact(orOilWaterContact)WOEWellOperationsEngineer(akeypersonofWellservices)WOMWait(ing)onMaterialWORWaterOilRatioWORKOWorkoverWOSWestofShetland,oilprovinceontheUKCSWOWWait(ing)OnWeatherWPWellProposalorWorkingPressureWPCWaterPollutionControlWPLANWellCoursePlanWPQ/SWeldProcedureQualification/SpecificationWPRWellPrognosisReportWQAtexturalparameterusedforCBVWEcomputations(Halliburton)WQCAWaterQualityControlActWQCBWaterQualityControlBoardWRWirelineRetrievable(asinaWRPlug)WRWetResistivityWRSWellReportSepiaWRSCSSVWirelineRetrievableSurfaceControlledSubSurfaceValveWSCLWellSiteCoreLogWSEWellSeismicEditWSEREWellSeismicEditReportWSHTWellShootWSLWellSiteLogWSOWaterShutOffWSOGWellSpecificOperationGuidelinesWSPWellSeismicProfileWSRWellShootReportWSSWellServicesSupervisor(leaderofWellservicesatthewellsite)WSSWorkingSpreadSheet(forlogging)WSSAMWellSiteSampleWSSOFWSSOffsetProfileWSSURWellSeismicSurveyPlotWSSVPWSSVSPRawShots

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WSSVSWSSVSPStacksWSTWellSeismicTool(checkshot)WSTLWellSiteTestLogWSUWellServiceUnitwtwallthicknessWTWellTestWTIWestTexasIntermediatebenchmarkcrudeWUTWaterUpToWVSWellVelocitySurvey

X

XCCrossconnection,crosscorrelationXLorEXL,ExplorationLicence(UnitedKingdom),atypeofonshorelicenceissuedbetweentheFirstOnshoreLicensingRound(1986)andtheSixth(1992)XlnCrystalline(minerals)XLPECrosslinkedPolyethyleneXMACCrossMultipoleArrayAcousticlogXMACEXMACElite(NextgenerationofXMAC)XMRIExtendedRangeMicroImager(Halliburton)XMT/XT/HXTXMasTree(ChristmasTree,thevalveassemblyonaproductionwellhead)XOCrossOverXOMExxonMobilXOVCrossOverValveXPERMMatrixPermeabilityintheXDirectionXPHLOCCrossplotSelectionforXPHIXPORCrossplotPorosityXPTFormationPressureTestlog(Schlumberger)XYCXYCalliperLog(Halliburton)

Y

ydyardylHoldupFactorYPYieldPointyryear

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ZZDepth,inthegeosciencesreferringtothedepthdimensioninanyx,y,zdata.ZDENPDensityLogZDLCompensatedZDensilogZOIZoneofInfluence

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