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A
Alc
AlD
A/L
AlR
A/W
AADE
AAPG
A API
AAV
ABS
abs
ABT
ABV
AC
ac
ACCP
ac-dc
ACFM
ACIV
ACME
ACS
ACT
AD
A-D
ADAPT
four dimensional seismic
five finction manipulator
seven function manipulator
annular connector
assistant driller
airlock
as required
art work
American Association of Drilling Engineers
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
apparent API units
annulus access valve
American Bureau of Shipping
absolute (temperature and gravity); abstract
annulus bore test
annulus bleed valve
air conditioning
alternating current
acceptance
alternating current to direct current
actual cubic feet; alternate current field measurement
annulus chemical injection isolation valve
type of thread
American Chemical Society
actuator
authorized depth
analog to digital
adapter
ADCP
ADJ
Admin
ADP
ADR
ADS
AES
AFC
AFD
AFE
AFV
AGA
AGC
AGU
AHTS
A1
AIChE
AIME
AIR
AISC
AIT
AIV
Al
ALARP
ALF
ALIGN
ALP
AMS
AMV
ANSI
ANT
AOL
acoustic Doppler current profiler
adjust
administration
acceptance data package
audit deficiency report
atmospheric diving system
atmospheric environmental service
approved for construction; annulus flowline connector
approved for design
authorized for expenditure; approved financial expenditure
annulus flowline valve
American Gas Association
automatic gain control
American Geophysical Union
anchor handling tug supply
all iron
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
average injection rate
American Institute of SteeI Construction
Analysis and Integration Team
annulus isolation valve
aluminum
as low as reasonably practical
ammonia leak finder
alignment
articulated loading platform
Aerospace Materials Standards
annulus master valve
American National Standards Institute
antenna
America On Line
AP
API
APPROX
APR
APS
AQ AR
ARO
ARSS
ASA
ASCE
ASCII
ASG
ASHC
ASH0
ASHRAE
ASL
ASME
ASNT
ASQC
Assn
Assocs
ASSY
ASTM
ASV
ATC
A W
AV
AVB
AVIM
AVL
A,
annulus pressure
American Petroleum Institute
approximate
automatic pressure-responsive safety valve
abandon platform shutdown
aqueous
appropriations request
after receipt of order
adjustable riser support system
American Standards Association
American Society of Civil Engineering
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
average specific gravity
annulus shear closed
annulus shear open
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers
approved supplier list
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society for Nondestructive Testing
American Society for Quality Control
association
associates
assembly
American Society for Testing and Materials
annulus swab valve '
autoclave
autonomous underwater vehicle
annular velocity; apparent viscosity
annulus valve block
actuator valve internals module
approved vendor list
water activity
AWHEM
AWS
AWV
AXOV
AZ,
B
Bld
BIU
B A
BASEEFA
BATT
BB
bbl
bblld
bbVmin
BBS
Bcf
Bcfld
BCM
BCPD
BD
Be
BeCu
BESD
BFE
BGC
BHA
Bhd
Bhn
BHP
BHST
Association of Wellhead Equipment Manufacturers
American Welding Society; approved work system
annulus wing valve
annulus crossover valve
apparent azimuth
barrels per day
backup
bachelor of arts (degree)
British Approvals Service for Electrical Equipment in Flammable Atmospheres
battery
barrier box
barrel
barrels per day
barrels per minute
bulletin board system; best business solution
billion cubic feet
billion cubic feet per day
billion cubic meters
barrels condensate per day
board
magnetic field components
beryllium copper
bridge area emergency shutdown
builder furnished equipment
baseline gas chromatograph
bottom hole assembly
berhad
Brine11 hardness number
bottom hole pressure
bottom hole static temperature
BHT
Bk
B1
BLD
Bldg
Blk
Bn
BOD
BOE
BOM
BOP
BOPD
BOTT
BO,
BP
bp BPD
BPV
Br
BR
BRG
BRKT
Bros.
BRS
BRU
BS
BS&W
BSI
BSL
B,I
Btu
BTV
bottom hole temperature
black
blue
blade
building
block
brown
biochemical oxygen demand; bill of documents
barrel of oil equivalent
bill of materials
blowout preventer
barrels of oil per day
bottom
magnetic field components
British Petroleum
boiling point
barrels per day
bypass valve
bronze
build rate
bearing
bracket
brothers
bit run summary
backup and restore utility
bachelor of science; British Standards
basic sediment and water
British Standards Institute
below sea level
magnetic field components
British thermal unit
bore test valve
BTW
BUR
BW
BWPD
BY
Bz
C
C&EN
c 1
c2
c3 c4
c5 c6
c7
c8
CA
CAB
CAD
Cal K
CALB
CALIBTR
CALM
CAM
CAOF
CAP
CAPEX
CAR
CAS
CAT
by the way
buildup rate
Business Week; butt welding ends
barrels of water per day
magnetic field components
magnetic field components
carbon; completing
Chemical & Engineering News
methane
ethane
propane
butane
pentane
hexane
heptane
octane
certieing authority
cabinet
computer aided design
calcareous karst:
calibrateicalibration
calibrator
catenary anchor leg mooring
computer aided manufacturing
calculated absolute open flow
capacitor
capital expenditure
carrier; corrective action request
Chemical Abstract Services
corrective action team
CB
CBE
CBL
CC
CC Tool
CCH
CCP
CCR
CCS
CCTV
CCW
CD
CDC
CDI
CDR
CD-ROM
CDTM
CEC
CEO
CER
CFO
cg CGA
CGB
CH
Ch
CHASS
CHEM
CI
CICV
CID
CIDV
choke bridge
cost benefit estimate
cable
cubic centimeters; choke closed
cement cleanout tool
Commerce Clearing House
change control panel
central control room
camera control station
closed circuit television
counter-clockwise
committee draft
Center for Disease Control
cake deposition index
critical design review
compact disc - read only memory
controlled depth tow method
cation exchange capacity
Chief Executive Officer
ceramic
Chief Financial Officer
centigram
composite graphics adapter
completion guidebase
channel
chalk (reservoir rock)
chassis
chemical
cast iron; chemical injection; continuous improvement
chemical injection check valve
chemical injection downhole
chemical injection downhole valve
CIF
CIIV
CIL
CIRC
CIS
CIT
cnr CIV
cwv CL
cl; CL
cm
CMOS
CN
CNC
CNOPB
CNS
CNTR
CO
Co.
co2 COB
COD
COG
COMM
COMP
CON
COND
CONN
CONT
cont
CONV
common interrogation frequency
chemical injection isolation valve
critical items list
circuit; circulation
chemical injection supply
chemical injection tree
chemical injection unit
chemical injection valve
chemical injection wing valve
cemented liner; center line
centiliter
centimeter
complimentary metal oxide semiconductor
change notice
computer numerically controlled
Canada Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board
Central North Sea
counter
carbon monoxide (chemical fornula); choke open; change order
company
carbon dioxide (chemical formula)
center of buoyancy
chemical oxygen demand
center of gravity
communication
computer
continuity
conditioner; conductor
connector
contact; control
continued
convert
COO
COW
cov CP
CP CP
CPLG
CPU
Cr
CR
CRA
CEW
CRM
CRT
CS
CSA
CSG
CST
cst
csu CT
CTC
CTF
CTR
CTRL
CTS
CTZR
CU; C.U.
cu ft
CUG
cv
Chief Operating Officer
crossover valve
centipoise
candlepower
cathodic protection
coupling
central processing unit
chromium
change request; common requirements
corrosion resistant alloy
common reply frequency; change request form
corrosion resistant material
cathode ray tube
continental shelf; cast steeycarbon steel; center section
Canadian Standards Association
casing
capillary suction time
centistrokes
control and service umbilical
coiled tubing; computerized topography; conventional tree
coiled tubing cutter
coiled tubing flowline
cost, time, and resource
control
chemical transmission system; concentric chamber pressure transmission system
centralizer
capture unit
cubic feet
computer user group
critical velocity; check valve; choke valve
CVR
CW
CWE
CWLS
CWO
CWT
CXT
C Y ~
D
D
D/H
D/S
dBA
DBI
DBL
dc
dc-dc
DCIV
DCR
DCV
DDC
DDCV
DDS
DECOM
degrees C; "C
degrees F; O F
DEP
DEPT
DESC
DET
cover
Chemical Week; clockwise
cold water equivalent
Canadian Well Logging Society
completion workover
critical well team
conventional X-mas tree
cylinder
Darcy; drilling
data handler; direct hydraulic
data sheet
decibels (sound power level)
database information
double
direct current; drill center
direct current to direct current
downhole chemical injection valve
direct current resistance; documentation change request
directional control valves
driller's display console
deep draft caisson vessel
drum decanting system
decommunicator
degrees Centigrade
degrees Fahrenheit
directional electronic probe
department
description
digital event timer
DF
DFCS
DFO
dg DGB
DGPS
DH
DHP
DHPT
DHPTM
DHPTT
DHSV
DI
DIA
Dist.
Dlv
dkg dkm
dl; dL
DLT
DM
dm
DMA
DMC
DMDS
DMG
DMPR
DMS
DMT
DN
DOC
DOD
design factor
diverless flowline connection system
documentation for orientation
decigram
drilling guidebase
Digital Global Positioning System
downhole
downhole pump
downhole pressure temperature
downhole pressure temperature monitor
downhole pressure and temperature transducer
downhole safety valve
deionized; ductile iron
diameter
district
division
decagram
decameter
deciliter
double level threshold
digital monitor
decimeter
dead man anchor
daily mud cost
dimethyl disulfide (sour gas)
Document Management Group
diesel methanol pump room
Depth Monitoring System
depth measuring transponder; dual mode transponder
down
documentldocumentation
Department of Defense; diver operated dredge
DOE
DOM
DOS
DOT
DPA
DPDSV
DPLIM
DPSV
DQT DR
DRL
DRM
DRR
DSHD
DSP
DST
DSTU
DSV
DT
DTI
DTL
DTO
DVM
DWC
DWG
DWOP
DWT
E
E
E&MJ
Department of Energy
District Operations Manager
disk operating system; District Operations Supervisor
Department of Transportation; Deep Offshore Technology
dual porosity; design pressure; design principles; drill pipe; downhole pressure; dynamically positioned
development plan application
dynamically positioned dive support vessel
dynamically positioned longitudinal inspection module
downhole production safety valve
design qualification test
design review; discrepancy report; drive
data requirements list
drawings requirements manual
drawings requirements review
double sided high density
digital signal processing; design specification
drill stem test
dynamic steel tubed umbilical
diver support vessel
downhole temperature
Department of Trade & Industry (U.K.)
detail
demonstration test objective
digital voltmeter
daily well cost
drawing
deep water operations plan
dead weight ton
evaluating
Engineering & Mining Journal
e.g.
E/H
Ern
Em
EA
EAC
ECA
ECC
ECD
ECN
ECO
ECP
ECR
EDC
EDL
EDM
EDMS
EDP
EDPHOT
EDPRS
EDR
EDU
EDU
EEP
EEPROM
EFAT
EFL
EGA
EHDM
EIS
exploration and production
for example (exempli p t i a ) , followed by a comma
electrical and hydraulic or electro-hydraulic
electronic technician
ester to water ratio
each
estimate at completion
engineering change analysis
engineering change control
equivalent circulating density
engineering change notice
engineering change order
engineering change proposal; equivalent circulating pressure; external casing packer
engineering change request
emergency disconnect connector; engineering document control
emergency (quick disconnect) tool lock
electrical distribution module
Electronic Data Management System
emergency depressurizing system; emergency disconnect package
emergency drill pipe hang-off tool
emergency deepwater pipeline repair scenario
engineering discrepancy report; engineering document register
Emergency (quick disconnect) tool unlock; emergency disconnect unit
electrical power unit
emergency evacuation plan
electrically erasable programmable read only memory
extended factory acceptance test
electrical flying lead
enhanced graphics adapter
electro-hydraulic distribution manifold
Environmental Impact Statement
ELAB
ELEC
EM0
EMS
EMW
ENCL
EOA
EOC
EOM
EOR
EOS
EP
EPA
EPC
EPCI
EPCTU
EPM
EPROM
EPS
ERP
EQD
EQUIP
ER
erg ERT
ESD
ESDU
ESDV
ESP
ESV
ET
et al.
electronic laboratory
electronics/electrical
equipment moving order
emergency medical services
equivalent mud weight
enclosure
environmental oil alert
end of curve
end of month
enhanced oil recovery
equation of state
early production
Environmental Protection Agency
engineering, procurement, and construction
engineering, procurement, construction, and installation
electrical power and communication test unit
equivalent per million
erasable programmable read only memory
Emergency Power System; Early Production System
enterprise resource planning
emergency quick disconnect
equipment
employee relations; equivalent round; emergency room
unit of work energy
emergency response team
electrostatic discharge; emergency shutdown
emergency shutdown unit
emergency shutdown valve
electric submersible pump
emergency shutdown valve
external test (tree cap)
and others (et alii)
et seq.
ETA
ETC
etc.
ETD
ETU
EUTU
EWT
EXT
EXTR
F
FIT
FAB
FA1
FAR
FAT
FC
FCL
FCR
FCS
FCU
FD
FDA
FDM
FDR
FE
FEA
FEED
FEM
and the following (et sequentia)
estimated time of arrival
estimate to complete
and others (el cetera)
estimated time of deparhire
electronic test unit
electrical umbilical termination unit
extended well test
extension
extraction
flowing; fracture
feed through
fabricate
fail as is
failure analysis report; final acceptance review; fatal accident rate
factory acceptance test
fail close; fit check
flowline connector lock
flowline connector return
flowline connector supply line
flowline connector unlock
face discharge
Food and Drug Administration (U.S.)
field development manager
final design review
flanged ends
finite element analysis
fiont end engineering and design
female; fini te-element method
FET
FFD
FFP
FFR
FHCS
FI
F D
FIFO
FMPC
FITA
FIV
FIXT
FL
FLD
FLP
FLUMB
FM
FMEA
FMECA
FNCR
FOB
FOP
FP
FPF
FPO
FPS
FPSO
FPU
FPV
FR
FRC
FRT
field effect transistor
flanged, faced, and drilled
final flowing pressure
field failure report
flat head cap screw
fillister; financial
flame ionization detector
first in, first out
flowline protectionfpressure caps (installed on inboard hubs of manifold)
field installable test assembly
flowline isolation valve
fixture
flat
field
fail last position
flowline umbilical (porch)
frequency modulation
failure modes and effects analysis
failure mode effect and criticality analysis
field nonconformance report
freight on board; free on board
float-off proof
flashpoint
floating production facility
floating production & offloading
floating production system
floating production storage & offloading
floating production unit
floating production vessel
failure report
fast rescue craft
front
FS
FSC
FSIT
FSK
FSO
FSU
FSW
FT
FTP
ftllbf
Wmin
Wsec
r22 f t 3 ~ b 1
ft3/d
d/lbm
ft3/min
ft3/sec
FTC
FTG
FTH
ft-lb
FTP
FTU
FUNC
FVF
FWHP
FWHT
FWM
FYI
fractured limestone; forged steel; factor of safety
fail safe closed
final shut-in pressure
frequency shift key
fail safe open; field service order
floating storage unit
feet of sea water
foot or feet
flowing tubing pressure
foot-pound force
feet per minute
feet per second
square feet
cubic feet per barrel
cubic feet per day
cubic feet per pound mass
cubic feet per minute
cubic feet per second
field termination cabinet
fitting
flowline termination head
foot-pound (torque)
file transfer protocol
flowline termination unit
function
formation-volume factor
fresh water
flowing wellhead pressure
flowing wellhead temperature
freshwater mud
for your information
g g/cm3
gtrnl; g/mL
GA
galld
gallmin
GAPS
GB
GC
GD&T
GFE
GI
G W
GL
GLA
GLIV
GLL
GLV
GN
GND
GOC
GOES
GOM
GOR
GOT
GP
gPm GPR
GPS
GR
GRA
gram; acceleration of gravity
grams per cubic centimeter
grams per milliliter
general arrangement; general assembly (drawing)
gallons per day
gallons per minute
general alarm pushbutton stations
grand banks
gas chromatograph; Gulf Coast
geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
government furnished equipment
gas injector
gas injection isolation valve
gas lift; ground level; guideline
gas lift available
gas lift isolation valve
guidelineless
galvanized
green
ground
gasloil contract; gadoil contact
geo-orbiting east station
Gulf of Mexico
gasloil ratio
glossary of oilfield terminology
gas producer ; guide post
gallons per minute
glass reinforced plastics
gravel-packed screens; global positioning system/satellite
gray guidelineless reentry assembly
GRI
GROMT
GRP
GUI
Gtota~
Gx
GY Gz
H
H
WT
H2S
HAM
HAOG
HAR
HAZ
HCI
HCl
HCPV
HCR
HDM
HEC
HEP
HEX
HF
HFL
HFSSB
HHP
HIPPS
HLB
HM
gamma ray index; Gas Research Institute
grommet
glassfiber reinforced plastic
graphical user interface
gravity field components
gravity field components
gravity field components
gravity field components
hydrostatic test pressure
high temperature
hydrogen sulfide (chemical formula)
hydraulic annulus master gate valve
high-accuracy orientation gyro
harness
heat affected zone
hydraulic chemical injection
hydrochloric acid (chemical formula)
hydrocarbon pore volume
high collapse resistant
hydraulic distribution module
hydrox yethylcellulose
hurricane evacuation plan
hexagon
hydrofl uoric acid (chemical formula); hard face (stellite face)
hydraulic flying lead
high frequency single sideband
hydraulic horsepower
high integrity pipeline protection system
hydrophilic-lipophilic balance
horizontally stabbed (mounted vertically)
hm
HMAX
HNBR
HOGS
HOST
hp HPAM
HPAPH
HPAPL
HPAPLL
HPC
HPCC
HPCO
HPG
hph; hp-hr
HPM
HPU
HPUCP
HPW
HQ hr
HR
HRB
Hs
HSC
HSE
HSG
HSI
HST
HSW
HT
HTHP
hectometer
maximum wave height
hydrogenated nitrile buna rubber (nitroxile)
hinge over guidance structure
hinge over subsea template
horsepower; high pressure
hydrolyzed polyacrylamide
high pressure accumulator pressure high
high pressure accumulator pressure low
high pressure accumulator pressure low low
high pressure cap; hydraulic production choke
hydraulic production choke closed
hydraulic production choke open
hydroxypropyl guar
horsepower-hour
hydraulic production master
hydraulic power unit
hydraulic power unit well control panel
hydraulic production wing gate valve
headquarters
hour
human resources
hardness, Rockwell "B"
significant wave height
hydraulic smart connector
Health, Safety, and Environmental
housing
hydraulic horsepower per square inch
hanger seal test
hydraulic service wing
high tension; horizontal tree
high temperaturethigh pressure
HTML
HTP
HUTU
HV
HVAC
HVT
HW
HWL
HWLV
HXO
HXT
HYD
HYDL
HYDU
Hz
I
i.e.
VF
I/O
IADC
IAP
IBHP
IC
IC4
ICs ICF
ICS
ID
IDC
IDMS
IDR
hyper-tex t markup language
hydraulic test panel
hydraulic umbilical termination unit
high voltage
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
high voltage transfer
hot work
hanger to wellhead lock
hanger to wellhead lock ventilation
hydraulic crossover
horizontal X-mas tree
hydraulic
tool hydraulic block lock
tooI hydraulic block unlock
Hertz (cycles per second)
that is (id est), followed by a comma
interface
input/output
International Association of Drilling Contractors
instrument air pressure
initial bottomhole pressure
input computer; integrated circuit
isobutane
isopentane
individual channel frequency
intervention control system
identification; inside diameter
inter-discipline check
internal depth monitoring system
interim discrepancy record
IEEE
IF
IFP
IFR
IFS
IFT
IGES
ihp
IIP
IMMS
IMO
IMP
MPES
IMR
IMT
IN
in
infhr
ids; in/sec
mc rND
INFO
INS
INSP
INST
Intl.
PC
IPT
IR
IRAD
IRG
rRIG
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
internal flush
initial flow pressure
infield referencing
in-line filtration systems
interfacial tension
initial graphical exchange specification
indicated horsepower
International Ice Patrol
integrated marine monitoring system
International Maritime Organization
impregnated diamonds
implicit pressure, explicit saturation
inspection, maintenance & repair
Integrated Management Team
input
inch
inch per hour
inch per second
inclinometer; incorporated
inductor
information
insert; integrated services
inspection
install; institute/institution
international
Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits
integrated product team
infrared; insulation resistance
independent research and development
inertial rate gyro
inertial rate integrating gyro
IROP
IRS
IS
IS A
ISB
ISC
ISIP
IS0
ISS
ISV
IT
ITM
ITP
nvocs IWV
J
J
JCPT
JCT
JH
JIP
J-Lay
JMT
J-Mode Recovery
JPR
JPT
JPU
J-tube
instantaneous rate of penetration
Internal Revenue Service
intrinsically safe
Instrument Society of America
intrinsically safe barrier
integrated services contract
initial shut-in pressure
International Standards Organization
Iron and Steel Society
injection swab valve
insulated tubing; intervention tool; information technology
intervention tool module
internal tree plug
Installation & Workover Control System
injection wing valve
Joule
Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology
junction
jumper hydraulic
joint industry project
method of laying pipe
jumper measurement tool
using a J-tool to recover an item with a J-slot
job performance report
Journal of Petroleum Technology
jackup production unit
a tube on the side of a platform for the riser
k
KB
kbps
kg kg/m3
kg f kHz
kip
kT
kl; kL
km
kmfhr
kN
KOP
ksi
1; L
l/m
11s
LACT
LAMV
LAN
LARS
LAS
lat
16
Ib/bbl
lb/ft3
lb/gal
lb/in2
lb f
kilo
Kelly bushings
kilo bits per second
kilogram
kilograms per cubic meters
kilogram-force
kilohertz
1,000 pounds
kilo Joule
kiloliter
kilometer
kilometer/hour
kilo Newton
kickoff point
1,000 psi
liter
lines per minute
lines per second
lease automatic custody transfer unit
lower annulus master valve
local area network
Launch and Recovery System
laser alignment system; log ASCII standard (Canadian Well Logging Society)
latitude
pound
pounds per barrel (not ppb!)
pounds per cubic foot
pounds per gallon
pounds per square inch
pound-force
LBL
lbm/ft3
lbm/gal
LBO
LC50
LCD
LCM
LCP
LCT
LCV
LDP
LED
LEL
LER
LF
LFL
LFM
LG
LGS
LH
LIH
LIMV
fin ft
liq.
LIS
LIST
LIT
lm
LMP
LMRP
LMU
LNBR
long base line
pounds mass per cubic feet
pounds mass per gallon
Lifeboat Operator
lethal concentration at 50% population death rate
liquid crystal display
tost circulation material
local control panel
life cycle test
level control valve
liquid dye penetrant
light emitting diode
lower explosive limit
local equipment room
low frequency
lower flammable limit
limited fine mesh
large; lignosulfate; long
low gravity solids
left hand
lost in hole
lower injection master valve
linear foot
liquid
log information standard
listing
lead impression tool
lumen
load management program
lower marine riser package
load management unit
low temperature nitrile buna rubber
LNG
LO1
long.
LP
LPAPH
LPAPL
LPG
LPMV
LRP
LRQA
LRTJ
LS
1s; Ls
LSRP
LT
Ltd.
LTL
b o x
LTST
LTSTV
LTU
LUB
LV
LVDT
LWI
LWRP
liquefied natural gas
letter of intent
longitude
low pressure; line pipe
low pressure accumulator pressure high
low pressure accumulator pressure low
liquefied petroleum gas
lower production master valve
lower riser package
Lloyd's Register of Quality Assurance
lower riser tensioner joint
landing string
liter per second
long stroke rod pump
long ton (2,240 pounds); load test
limited
lower tree lock
low tox
lower tree seal test
lower tree seal test valve
lower tree unlock
lubricate
lubricator valve
linear variable displacement transducerltransmitter
local work instructions
lower workover riser package
mega; Monel metal; thousand
meter; milli
male and female
mi t liampere
MA
MACH
MAF
MAG
MArNT
MAN
M A 0
MAOP
MAT'L
MAX
MB
MBIP
MBO
MBOE
MBT
MCM
MCP
MCS
MCU
MD
mD
MDI
MDM
MDS
MECH
MEHD
MEM
MeOH
me'l meV
MF
MFG
mechanical assembly; master of arts
machine
mis-alignment flange
magnetic; magnetometer
maintenance
manual
manual annulus outlet gate valve
maximum allowable operating pressure
material
maximum
megabyte
management by improving processes
management by objective
millions of barrels of oil equivalent
methylene blue test
million cubic meters
master control panel
master control station
master control unit
measured depth
milli Darcy
multiple document interface
maximum design meter; metal-dielectic-metal; medium
material data sheet
mechanical
minimum effective hole diameter
memory
methanol (chemical formula)
milliquivalent
million electron volts
medium frequency
manufacturing
MFR
mg
mdkg
mgfl; mg/l
MGR
MHz
mi
MI
MICU
MIE
MIL
MILSPEC
MILSTD
Mn\J
min
MINI
MIS
MKT
ml; mL
MLS
MMCFPD; MMCF/d
MMD
MMO
MMP
MMSCFD; MMSCF/d
mN
Mo
manufacture
milligram
milligrams per kilogram
milligrams per liter
manager
megahertz
mile
malleable iron
Modular Intervention and Construction Unit
Ministry of Industry & Energy (Norwegian)
military
military specification
military standard (USA)
minimum
minimum; minute
miniature
Management Information Services
marketing
milliliter
mudline suspension system
millimeter
manifold module; man-machine interface; million
million barrels
million cubic feet per day
Merchant Marines Document
magnetic method of operation
minimum miscibility pressure
million standard cubic feet per day
milli Newton
molybdenum
MOB
MOC
MOD
MODU
MOM
MP
MPa
MPI
MPM
MPP
MPT
MQC MR
MRB
MRD
MRKB
MRP
MS
MSA
MSCFD; MSCF/d
MSDS
MSL
MSS
MSSVS
MST
MSV
MSW
MTBF
MTC
man overboard
management of change
modification; modifl; module
mobile offshore drilling unit
Marine Operations Manual
main pass
mega Pascal
magnetic particle inspection
multiphase meter
rnultiphase pump
minimum pulse time; magnetic particle test
multi-quick connect; mechanical quick connect
material review
material review board
material review deposition
mean rotary Kelly bushing
materials requirement planning; moveable ROV panel
multi-shot; master of science (degree)
mine safety appliance
thousand standard cubic feet per day
material safety data sheets
mean sea level
Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry; mobile servicing system
multi-schedule smart vent system
magnetic steering tool
multi-service vessel
meters of seawater
maintenance and troubleshooting; measured thickness; mount; mechanical technician
meantime between failures
mud-to-cement
MTS
MTU
MUT
mux
MVB
MW
MWP
MWS
N
n
N
N/O
NACE
NaCl
NAS
NASA
Nat
Natl.
NB
NBA
NBR
NBS
NC
NCR
NCRI
NDE
NDTIE
NE
NEG
NFPA
NGL
Marine Technology Society
manifold termination unit
multi-use tether
multiplex - an electro-hydraulic control system
master valve block
mud weight
maximum working pressure
mini-work station
nano (prefix, one-billionth)
nickel
normally open
National Association of Corrosion Engineers
sodium chloride
National Aerospace SpecificationIStandard; National Aeronautics Society
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
native
nationat
near bit; nominal bore
National Bureau of Affairs
nitrile buna rubber (buna N or NBR)
National Bureau of Standards
numbered connection
nonconformance report
nonconformance rework instruction
non-destructive examination
non-destructive tes ting/examination
northeast
negative
National Fire Protection Association
natural gas liquid
NI
NM
N-m
NMR
NNS
NO
NOAA
nom
NORM
NPD
NPO
NPT
NPTF
NPTM
NPV
NRC
NRS
NS
NSG
NT
NTS
NW
NWECS
0
1D
om om OBM
OBS
OCS
OCTG
nickel iron
nonmagnetic; nautical mile
Newton-meter
nuclear magnetic resonance
Northern North Sea
number
National Oceanographics and Atmospheric Agency
nominal
normal
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate
nominal schedule pipe
nominal pipe-thread
nominal pipe thread female
nominal pipe thread male
net present value
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
non-rising stem
North Sea
north-seeking gyro
nontoxic
Norwegian Technology Standards Institute
northwest
North West European Continental Shelf
one-dimensional
overhead
oil to water ratio
oil-based mud
obsolete; ocean bottom suspension
outer continental sheIf
oil country tabular goods
OD
OEC
OEM
OFE
OFP
OGJ
OH
OIM
OP
01s
O O P
OP
OPEC
OPER
OPS
OPV
OR
ORG
ORW
OS&Y
OSC
OSHA
OSR
OTC
OUT
OWC
OWL
outside diameter
other end connector
original equipment manufacturer
owner furnished equipment
open-flow potential
Oil & Gas Journal
open hole
Offshore Installation Manager
oil in place
operator interface station
oil originally in place
operations procedure
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
operating
operations
offshore production vessel
orange
increase critical rate to gas
increase critical rate to water
outside screw and yoke
oscillator
Occupational Health and Safety Administration
oillsteam ratio
Offshore Technology Conference
output
oillwater contact
Offshore Wells & Leases
pico (prefix, one-trillionth); Poise; producing
piping and instrumentation (flow schematic)
piping and instrumentation diagram
PIL
P/N
Pa
PA
PADED
PAL
PBOF
PBT
PC
PCB
PCD
PCrv
PCM
PCP
PCS
PCt PCU
PCVD
PCVI
PD
PDA
PDC
PDM
PDR
PDU
PE
PEC
PEEK
PEL
PEP
pipeline
part number
Pascal
public address (system)
pressure activated directional extraction device
programmable array logic
pressure balanced oil filled
production bore test
perforated casing; personal computer; printed circuit; pulsating current
printed circuit board
polycrystalline diamond
production chemical injection isolation valve
pulse-code modulation; process coordination method; product change management
progressive cavity pump
production control system; progress control system
percent
pressurization control unit; process control unit; production control unit
production choke valve decrease
production choke valve increase
preliminary design
pre-delivery acceptance
polycrystalline diamond compact (drill bit)
portable document format
positive-displacement motor; product data management
preliminary design review
power distribution unit
product engineering; professional engineer; pigging toop electrical connection
peripheral exchange chassis
polyetheretherke tone
permissible exposure limit
project execution plan
Perf
PETE
PFD
PFL
PFU
PGB
PGPL
PGV
pH PhD
PI
PIA
PIC
PIM
PUP
Prv
PKG
Pkr
PL
PLIA
PLC
PLEM
PLET
PLM
PLMV
PLP
PM
PMP
PMR
PMRB
PMT
PMV
perforations
portable electronic testing equipment
personal flotation device; process flow diagram
production flowline connector
production flow unlock
permanent guidebase
prepacked gravel-packed liner
pigging valve
alkalinity measurement
doctor of philosophy (degree)
productivity index; proposal insert; product index
pre-installation acceptance
person-in-charge; process improvement committee
product information management
peripheral interchange program; push in place
production isolation valve
package
packer
perforated liner; plugged
plugged and abandoned
places; programmable logic controller
pipeline end manifold
pipeline end termination
pigging loop module
production lower master valve
pig loop porch
project manager; polymer; preventive maintenance; pig module
pumping; project management plan
project management review
primary material review board
pre-measurement tool; pipe measurement tool; pressure test and monitoring tool
production master valve
PNL
PNR
PO
POL
POOH
PORRT
POS
POT
PP/PT
P P ~ PPE
PP!3 PPM
PPm PPN
PPSD
PQR PR
PRD
PRE
PRESS
PROC
PROG
PROGR
PROJ
PROM
PROT
PRS
PS
PSD
PSH
PSHC
panel
problem notification report
purchase order
policy
pull out of hole
packoff running and retrieving tool
position; positive; point of service
potentiometer
production pressure and temperature sensor
parts per billion
personal protective equipment
pounds per gallon
pulse position modulation
parts per million
preferred provider network
partial process shutdown
procedure qualification record
purchase requirements; purchase requisition; performance requirement
project requirement documents
pitting resistance equivalent
pressure
procedure
p r o g r a r n / p r o ~ a b l e
programmer
projector
production operating manual
protector
pipeline repair systems
purchase specifications
particle size distribution; process shutdown
pressure safety high
production shear closed
PSHO
psi
psia
psig
PSL
PSRST
PSV
PT
PTD
PTFE
PU
PUMV
PUP
PUR; PURCH
PV
PVB
PVC
PVT
PWHT
PWR
PWV
Q Q A
QC QCDC
QD
QE
QM
QMS
QP
production shear open
pounds per square inch
pounds per square inch absolute
pounds per square inch gauge
pressure safety low; pressure specification level; process specification level
production system review and selection task
pressure safety valve; production and storage vessel
point
project to date
polytetrafluorethylene (Teflon@)
porosity unit; pick up
production upper master valve
pipe utility piece (short piece of pipe)
purchasing
plastic viscosity; pore volume
production valve block
polyvinyl chloride
pressure-volume-temperature
post weld heat treatment
power
production wing valve
quality assurance
quality control; quick connect
quick connect disconnect
quick disconnect
quality engineering
quality manager
quality management system
quality plan
sty QUAL
R
R&D
R&E
R&M
R&R Tool
RID
RJT
R N
RAM
RB
RCA
RCDR
RCVR
RD
RDD
REC
RECEPT
REF
REG
REL
REM
REP
REQ
RES
res bbl
quart
qualification test coupons
quarter
quantity
qualification
research and development
research and engineering
repair and maintenance
running & retrieval tool
rig down
running tool
rig UP random access memory
roller bearing
reservoir barrel per day
remote cable anchors
recorder
receiver
road
rodime disk drive
receiving
receptacle
reference
regular/regulator
recommended exposure limit
remove
repair
requirelrequirements
resistor
reservoir barrel
RET
REV
RF
RFC
RFD
RFI
RFQ RGB
RH
RI
RICAS
RIFIC
RID
R][H
RKB
RL
RLMS
R m
R m c
Rmf
RMM
RMPP
rms
RND
ROM
ROP
ROS
ROT
ROV
ROVSV
ROW
RP
return
revision
relaxed filtrate; radio frequency
revised for construction
revised for design
request for issue
request for quotation
red, green, blue (video standard EM RS- 170)
relative humidity; right hand
rework immediately
replaceable inboard cap assemblies
ram injected flowline induction coupler
review item disposition
run in hole
rotary Kelly bushings
roll
riser load monitor system
resistivity of mud
resistivity of mud cake
resistivity of mud filtrate
retrievable manifold module
riser mounted park plate
root-mean-square
round
read-only memory; rough order of magnitude
rate of penetration
residual oil saturation
remotely operated tool
remotely operated vehicle
remotely operated vehicle support vessel
right of way
rod pump; recommended practice
RPGB
RPLM
RPM
rl'm RPT
RQ RS
RT
RTJ
R, RTD
RTPC
RV
Rw
RWK
R x o
S
S
S
S&HO
S/N
SNV
s A
SAE
SAFOP
SAG
SALM
SAPP
SB
SBM
Sb
retrievable permanent guidebase
retrievable pigging loop module
revolutions per minute
revolutions per minute
report
reportable quantity
rising stem
right; rotary table elevation
ring type joint
resistivity, true formation
resistance temperature device
reat-time PC
retainer valve
resistivity of formation water
rework
resistivity of flushed zone
sand; suspended
second (time)
stab & hinge over
serial number
software
maximum allowable tensile strength
Society of Automotive Engineers
safety and operability
successful alliance groups
single anchor leg mooring
sodium acid pyrophosphate
saturated brine
single buoy mooring
bending stress
SBMS
SBS
SC
SCADA
SCE
scf
scf7bbl
SCFD; scf/d
SCHEM
SCM
SCR
SCSI
scssv scu Sd
SD
SDC
SDPP
SDV
SE
SEC/SECT
SEG
SEM
SEMI
SEMP
SEMS
SES
SETE
SETU
SF
straight bore metal seal
short bore selector; straight bore selector
source code
supervisory control and data acquisition
sanction cost estimates
standard cubic feet
standard cubic feet per barrel
standard cubic feet per day
schematic
subsea control module
screw; steel catenary riser
small computer systems interface
surface controlled subsurface (or subsea) safety valve
secondary connector unlock; subsea control unit
standard day
shutdown
single discipline check
shut-in drillpipe pressure
shut down valve
maximum allowable equivalent stress at the most highly stressed distance into the pressure vessel wall, computed by the distortion energy method
Southeast; screwed ends
section
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
subsea electronics module; scanning electron microscope
semi-submersible vessel
Safety and Environmental Management Plan
subsea electronics modules
side entry sub
subsea electronic test equipment
subsea electronic test unit
safety factor
SFLOC
SFT
SG
Sh
SHIP
SHLD
SI
SICP
SIM
SIP
SIR
SIT
SITP
SJ
SKT
SL
SL Tool
S-Lay
SLC
SLD
SM
SM
SMA
SMC
SME
SMI
SMPP
SMS
SNAME
SNS
SOA
soc.
smart flange with length of compensation
surface ff ow tree
specific gravity
shale
shipping
shielded
shut-in; silicone; International System
shut-in casing pressure
simulator
shut-in pressure
supplier improvement request
systems integration test
shut in tubing pressure
slick joint
sketch
slotted liner; surface location; spring loaded
spring loaded tool
method of laying pipe
slim line connector
slide
small
membrane stressldesign stress intensity at rated working pressure
steerable motor assembly
system master controller
subject matter expert; Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration
serial manchester interface
safety management policies and procedures
Safety Management System
Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers
Southern North Sea
sales order agreement
society
SOL
SOLAS
SOP
SOS
SOURG
SP
SPC
SPCU
SPE
SPEC
SPECA
SPEDC
SPEDE
SPEFE
SPEJ
SPEPF
SPERE
SPG
SPI
SPM
SPMB
SPP
SPT
SPWLA
SQ
SQL sq mil
SR
SRRD
SRI
SRIC
SRR
solenoid
safety of life at sea
standard operating procedures
scope of supply
sour gas
spontaneous-potentiai; self-potential
stones per carat
subsea power and communication unit
Society of Petroleum Engineers
specification
SPE Computer Applications
SPE Drilling and Completion
SPE Drilling Engineering
SPE Formation Evaluation
SPE Journal
SPE Production and Facilities
SPE Reservoir Engineering
subsurface pressure gauge
stabilizer position indicator
single point mooring
single point mooring buoy
standpipe pressure; suspended particulate phase
shallow pulse test
Society of Petroleum Well Log Analysts
square
structured query language
square mile
senior; system specific requirements
sleeved rotational retaining device
subsea retrievable insert
subsea retrievable insert choke
shop repair report
SS
SSDV
ssrv Sshr
SSOI
sssv SST
SSTT
ssv ST
ST Tool
STAB
STB
STBD
STD
STK
STL
STR
STT
STU
SURF
S",
sv svcs svcu SVP
svs SW
SW
SWF
sandstone; stainless steel; subsea
semi-submersible drilling vessel
subsea isolation valve
allowable stress in shear
safety system operator interface
subsurface safety valve
stainless steel tank
subsea test tree
surface safety valve
steering tool; stoke; seal test; surface tree
maximum allowable general primary membrane stress intensity at hydrostatic test pressure
single trip tool
stabilizer
stock-tank-barrel
stock-tank-barrel per day
standard; stud tensioning device
stock
steel; submerged turret loading
stranded
subsea test tree; surface test tree
steel tubed umbilical
surface
ASTM A36 structural steel ultimate tensile strength
safety valve
services
subsea valve control unit
senior vice president
subsea valve station
socket welding ends
salt water; switch; Southwest
shallow waterflow
SWHP
SWL
SY
Syld
SYS
T
2D
3D
T
T/A
T/C/W
TB
TBA
TBC
TBD
TBG
TC
Tcf
TCL
TCP/IP
TCRT
TCSL
TCSU
TCT
TCU
TCV
TD
TDR
TDS
TE
TEC
shut-in wellhead pressure
safe working load
material minimum specified yield strength
yield stress
system
two-dimensional
three-dimensional
testing; ton (2,000 pounds)
temporarily abandoned
treatment, completion, and workover
technical bulletin
to be announced
tieback connector
to be determined
tubing
test coupon; tree cap
trillion cubic feet
tree cap lock; tree connector lock
transmission control protocoVinternet protocol
tree cap running and retrieving tool
tree cap soA landing
tree connector secondary unlock
tree cap test
tool control unit; tree cap unlock
tree capltree running toot pressure vent
total depth
tool design review
total dissolved solids
testing equipment; tree electric
Texas Employment Commission
TECH
TECHN
TEG
TEI
TEMP
TEO
TEP
TERM
TF
TEA
TFE
TFL
TGB
TH
THA
THAS
THBP
THC
THCP
THD
THI
THK
THL
THLV
THO
THOJ
THRA
THRD
THRT
THS
THST
THUL
technical
technician
triethylme glycol
tree electric-inner tree
temperature; temporary
tree electric-outer tree
target entry point
terminal
topsides facilities
total flow area
Teflon@ (tetrafluorethylene)
through-the-flowline; through flowline tools
temporary guidebase
tight hole; tree hydraulic; tubing head; tubing hanger
total hydrocarbon analyzer
tubing hanger adapter sleeve
tubing hanger bore plug
total hydrocarbon conditioner
tubing hanger crown plug
thread
tree hydraulic-inner tree
thick
tool to hanger lock; tubing hanger lock
tubing hanger to lock verify
tree hydraulic outer tree
tubing hanger orientation joint
tubing hanger running assembly
threaded
tubing hanger running tool
tubing head spool
tubing head seal test
tool to hanger unlock
THWIS
THWNP
TIF
TIH
TIM
T l v
TL
TLI
TLM
TLP
TLV
TLWP
TM
TMC
TMD
TMS
TOC
TOP0
TP TPE
TPS
TQM TRSCSSV
TRT
TS
TSB
TSD
TSJ
TSP
TSPP
TST
tubing hanger wireline isolation sleeve
tubing hanger wireline nipple protector
tagged image format
trip in hole
technical information manual
test isolation valve
tight layers; tool; tree lock
travel lock indicator
total loss management
Tension Leg Platform
threshold limit value
tension leg wellhead platform
tight matrix; torque multiplier
total mud cost
total measured depth
The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society
theory of constraints; thin oil column; tabie of contents
topological
peak period associated with wave height
thermoplastic elastomer
Thermal Protection System; test preparation sheet
total quality management
tubing retrievable surface controlled subsurface safety valve
tree running tool
thermal shield
tendon support buoy
thermally stable diamond compact (drill bit)
titanium stress joint
thermally stable polycrystalline tripax cutter
tetra-sodium pyrophosphate
tree seal test
thermal test
TTL
TTS
TTSL
TTSU
TTU
TUL-P
TU L-S
TVD
TWA
TWC
TWP
TYP
Tz
U
u UAE
UAI
UAMV
UAP
UC
UCP
UCU
UEL
UGF
UIC
UlMV
UK
UKCS
UKOOA
ULS
UMC
transistor transistor logic; tree tool lock
telemetry transfer system
tree tool soft landing
tree tool secondary unlock
tree tool unlock
tree unlock - primary
tree unlock - secondary
true vertical depth
time-weighted average
total well cost; Texas Workforce Commission
township
typical
zero up crossing period - wave height
(unified) atomic mass unit
United Arab Emirates
use as is
upper annulus master valve
utility air pressure
uncemented casing
upper crown plug
utility control unit
upper explosive limit
universal guide frame
user identification code
upper injection master valve
United Kingdom
United Kingdom Continental Shelf
United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association
ultimate limit state
underwater manifold center
UNC
UOM
UPMV
UPS
URL
URT
us USBL
USCG
USD
USDOE
USST
USV
UTA
UTB
UTH
UTL
UTP
UTSL
UTST
UTSTV
UTU
UU
w UWD
vac
VBM
VC
VCG
unified national course
unit of measure
upper production master valve
unintermptible power supply
uniform resource locator
universal running tool
unconsolidated sand
ultra short base line
United States Coast Guard
unit shutdown; United States dollar
United States Department of Energy
underground stainless steel tank
underwater safety valve
umbilical termination assembly
umbilical termination box
umbilical termination head
upper tree lock
utility test panel
upper tree soft landing
upper tree seal test
upper tree seal test valve
upper tree unlock
utility umbilical
ultraviolet
underwater wellhead design; underwater drilling
version; volt
vacuum
valve body module
visually clean
vertical center of gravity
VER
VGA
VHF
VI
VIB
VIBE
VIC
VM
VP
VRML
VS.
VXT
W
W/H
W/L
W/O
WAG
WASH
WBS
WC
WCT
WCT-BOP
WD
WH
WHD
WHSE
W W
WIM
wm WNF
WO
version
video graphics array
very high frequency
violet
vortex induced vibration
vibration
versatile interface controller
VIC/MPCA; vertical stabbed (mounted horizontally)
Vice President
virtual reality markup language
versus
VX gasket test; vertical X-mas tree
wire harness
wireline
without
water-alternating-gas
washer
work breakdown structure
water coring; work center; well construction
wireiine coiled tubing
wireline coil tubing blowout preventer
water depth; working draft
white
wellhead
warehouse
water injection isolation valve
wireline interface module
work in progress
weld neck flange
workover
WOB
WOC
WOR
WORM
WOW
WP
WPS
WRS
WT
WTU
WWW
XDCR
XDUCER
XFMR
XLTSR
X-mas Tree
XMTR
XOIXOVER
xov XRD
X-Sect
XSTR
XT
XTC-L
XTC-U
weight on bit
waiting on cement; waterloil contact
waterloil ratio
write once read many
waiting on weather
working pressure
welding procedure specification
wire-wrapped screen
weight
well termination unit
world wide web
transducer
transducer
transformer
extra long tubing seal receptacle
set of control valves for a well
transmitter
crossover
crossover valve
x-ray diffraction
cross section
transistor
X-mas tree
X-mas tree connector-lock
X-mas tree connector-unlock
actual average yield strength from test specimens
yard
yellow
YP
yr
y s
YTD
yield point
year
specified minimum yield strength
year to date