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XFMR
— Transformer
REQ'D
— Required
MBOE/D
— Thousand Barrels Of Oil Equivalent Per Day
LAN
— Local Area Network
F'C
— Characteristic Concrete Strength
TAPLI
— Tape Listing
MMGAL
— one million gallons
YTD
— Year To Date
ETA
— Estimated Time of Arrival
MPQT
— Manufacturing Procedure Qualification Test
MMSCFD
— Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day
LR
— Lloyd's Register
WIKA
— Definition Needed
ABAN
— Abandonment
RFID
— Radio Frequency Identification
MBBLS/D
— Thousand Barrels Per Day
MMBBL
— Million Barrels
U-VALUE
— thermal transmittance (also called U-factor)
HAZID
— Hazard Identification
GRIDCO
— Any company running a transmission grid (electricity). Also known as a TransCo (US) (electricity)
XPT
— Formation Pressure Test log (Schlumberger)
RDF
— Combustion of Refuse Derived Fuels
PADPRT
— Pressure Assisted Drillpipe Running Tool
U.S.C.
— United States Code
WC
— Water Closet (in building plans)
SSL
— Structural Slab Level
MMBBL/D
— one million barrels of oil per day
ANSI
— American National Standards Institute, Inc.
IPS/UPS
— Integrated Power System/United Power System, consisting of Independent Power Systems of 12 countries bordering Russia and the Unified Power System of Russia
BBL/D
— Barrel per day
N2O
— nitrous oxide (anesthetic)
MMBOE
— Million Barrels of Oil Equivalent
AFFF
— Aqueous Film Forming Foam
K-VALUE
— thermal conductance
OEM
— Original Equipment Manufacturer (usually in reference to car parts)
API
— American Petroleum Institute (oil)
XMRI
— Extended Range Micro Imager (Halliburton)
NTU
— Nephelometric Turbidity Unit
IPCC
— Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (WMO and UNEP)
CTRS
— Centers
PPE
— Personal Protective Equipment
DO
— Dissolved Oxygen
PPM
— parts per million
VDU
— Visual Display Unit
GFCI, GFI
— Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
U3O8
— triuranium octaoxide (nuclear)
GDT
— Gas Down To
A
— Ampere
FNOS
— Final Notice Of Sale
N0X
— Nitrogen Oxides
EPA
— Environmental Protection Agency (US)
TRM
— Transmission Reliability Margin (electricity)
CO2
— Carbon Dioxide
R-VALUE
— thermal resistance
TVDSS
— True Vertical Depth SubSea
IWOCS
— Installation/Workover Control System
DA-RTP
— RTP Day ahead real time pricing (regarding Electricity metering)
FOBOT
— Fibre Optic Break Out Tray
PM10
— Particulate Matter Less Than 10 Microns In Diameter
KPI
— Key Performance Indicator
RTTS
— Retrievable Test-Treat-Squeeze (packer)
ZDENP
— Density Log
CFW
— Continuous Fillet Weld
NORM
— Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material
FFL
— Finished Floor Level
WATAN
— Water Analysis
TAGOGR
— Thermally Assisted Gas/Oil Gravity Drainage
BIORE
— biostratigraphy study report
PBR
— Polished-Bore Receptacle
8RD
— eight round
TBOSIET
— Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training
WAV3
— Amplitude (in Seismics)
Ω
— Ohm
QC
— Quality Control
NB
— Nominal Bore
IP
— Internet Protocol
I:P
— Injector To Producer Ratio
M/V
— Mobile Vessel
WAV5
— Compensate Amplitudes
SS
— Subsea, as in a datum of depth, e.g. TVDSS (True Vertical Depth Subsea)
UNCLOS
— United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (policy treaty)
Φ
— Phase
WABAN
— Well Abandonment Report
GDP
— Gross Domestic Product
ASTM
— American Society for Testing and Materials (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
OBEVA
— OBDT Evaluation Report
PALYN
— Palynological Analysis Report
XMAC-E
— XMAC Elite (Next generation of XMAC)
UBIRE
— Ultrasonic Borehole Imager Report
WAV4
— Two Way Travel Time (in Seismics)
RF
— Radio Frequency
BHA
— Bottom Hole Assembly
IRR
— Internal Rate of Return
UWILD
— Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Dry Docking
NAECA
— National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987
IGS
— Inert Gas System
UBHO
— Universal Bottom Hole Orientation (sub)
WALKS
— Walkaway Seismic Profile
MSDS
— Material Safety Data Sheets
LCD
— Liquid Crystal Display
OBDTL
— OBDT Log
HAP'S
— Hazardous Air Pollutants
LITDE
— Litho Density Quicklook Log
AC
— Alternating Current
IPO
— Initial Public Offering
PLET
— Pipeline End Termination
MMSCF
— Million Standard Cubic Feet
SUTU
— Subsea Umbilical Termination Unit
USIT
— Ultrasonic imaging tool (cement bond logging)
MOU
— Memorandum of Understanding (an MOU between Food & Drug Administratin and a regulatory agency in another country allows mutual recognition of inspections)
FACHV
— four-arm calliper log
GUI
— Graphical User Interface (goo-ey)
TQM
— Total Quality Management
GM3
— Billion cubic metres (measurement – gas)
BTU
— British Thermal Unit
BSDV
— Boarding Shutdown Valve
OECD
— Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
PPA
— Pounds Of Proppant Added
MMCF/D
— Million Cubic Feet per Day
UTA
— Umbilical Termination Assembly
CPI
— Consumer Price Index
VO
— Variation Order
CPI SEPARATOR
— corrugated plate interceptor
NTSB
— US National Transportation Safety Board
ASCII
— American National Standard Code for Information Interchange
GOSP
— Gas/Oil Separation Plant
R&D
— Research & Development
FID
— Final Investment Decision
SALM
— Single-Anchor Leg Mooring
GIS
— Geographic Information System
MTBF
— Mean Time Before Failure
MM
— Million
ARA
— (in shipping) ports of Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Antwerp (oil)
SAAS
— Software as a Service
SAR
— Search And Rescue
USDA
— United States Department of Agriculture
PPE
— Preferred Pressure End
AHU
— Air Handling Unit
ICT
— Information and Communication Technology
ASME
— American Society of Mechanical Engineers
OS&D
— Over, Short & Damage (Report)
PHOL
— Photon Log
DLONG
— Difference in Longitude
LPWHH
— Low Pressure Well Head Housing
DOA
— Delegation Of Authority
YR
— Years old
ADR
— Alternative Dispute Resolution
TRCFR
— Total Recordable Case Frequency Rate
AAR
— After Action Review
CITHP
— closed-in tubing head pressure
BLS
— Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor
O&M
— Operation and Maintenance
CAPEX
— Capital Expenditure
GATT
— General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (government)
ASV
— Annular Safety Valve
GPS
— Global Positioning System (ex-NAVSTAR)
DOT
— Department of Transport
MOPU
— Mobile Offshore Production Unit
SRD
— Seismic Reference Datum
MMBOED
— million barrels of oil equivalent per day
NPV
— Net Present Value {economics}
LOA
— Letter Of Agreement
NRI
— Net Revenue Interest
RPM
— Revolutions Per Minute, (Rotations Per Minute)
HMAX
— Maximum Wave Height
GNP
— gross national product (economics)
CTOD
— Crack Tip Opening Displacement
SRD
— Seismic Reference Datum, an imaginary horizontal surface at which TWT is assumed to be zero
JV
— Joint Venture
OT
— Overtime
EU
— European Union (1994; formerly referred to as the EEC or EC)
AMP
— Ampere
CITHP
— Closed in Tubing Head Pressure
QA/QC
— Quality Assurance/Quality Control
MIS
— Management Information System (OSHA)
CO
— Carbon Monoxide
ERP
— Emergency Response Plan
BS&W
— Basic Sediment and Water
AGL
— Above Ground Level
W
— Watt
JSA
— Job Safety Analysis
FLET
— Flowline End Termination
AVR
— Automatic Voltage Regulator (electricity)
QTY
— Quantity
FIT
— Formation Integrity Test
IMF
— International Monetary Fund
SITHP
— Shut In Tubing Hanger/Head Pressure (another term for CITHP)
CTRL
— Control
IRC
— Inspection Release Certificate
VIR
— Value-Investment Ratio
AGA
— American Gas Association
LMRP
— Lower Marine Riser Package
EC
— European Commission
SAT
— Site Acceptance Test
VOR
— Variation Order Request
CART
— cam-actuated running tool
FWKO
— Free Water Knock Out
A&G
— Administrative And General Expenses
COD
— Chemical Oxygen Demand
JIT
— Just in time
ETA
— Event Tree Analysis
LNG
— Liquefied Natural Gas
DSS
— Decision Support System
SRT
— Site Receival Test
WHSIP
— Wellhead Shut-In Pressure
SSD
— Sliding Sleeve Door
FSRU
— Floating Storage and Regasification Unit
WAN
— Wide Area Network
MDF
— Main Distribution Frame
CBT
— Computer Based Training
BP
— Boiling Point
LOC
— Letter Of Credit
ITP
— Inspection And Test Plan
CHOPS
— Cold Heavy Oil Production with Sand
LEL
— Lower Explosive Limit
BLDG
— Building
TCP
— Tubing Conveyed Perforating
DB
— Decibel
BOP
— Bottom of Pipe
CGR
— Condensate Gas Ratio
MPS
— Manufacturing Procedure Specification
QA
— Center for Quality Assurance in International Education
CH4
— Methane, Natural Gas
CUP
— Conditional Use Permit
RCRA
— Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (1976, 1984)
MSA
— Metropolitan Statistical Area
D
— Day
JOA
— joint operating agreement
OCR
— Optical Character Recognition
PCB
— Polychlorinated Biphenyls
PSR
— Pipe Slip Ram
LOLER
— Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
GRV
— Gross Rock Volume
PCD
— Pitch Circle Diameter
CBL
— Cement Bond Log
ROI
— Return on Investment
LPG
— Liquid Petroleum Gas
KWH
— Kilowatt hour (one thousand watt hours) (measurement)
ROB
— Remain On Board
HIPPS
— High Integrity Pressure Protection System
STD
— Standard
LWD
— Logging While Drilling
CFR
— Code of Federal Regulations
RNR
— Romanian Maritime Register Of Shipping
MBD
— Million Barrels per Day
YD
— Yard
BOD
— Biological Oxygen Demand
LIBOR
— London Interbank Offered Rate
HVAC
— Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
STOP
— Safety Training Observation Program
HAZMAT
— Hazardous Material
OMBO
— One-Man Bridge Operation
SIMOPS
— SIMultaneous OPerationS
ACRS
— Accelerated Cost Recovery System (finance)
SQ
— Square
EPIRB
— Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon
DOE
— United States Department of Energy (government)
GOR
— Gas Oil Ratio
MHZ
— Megahertz (Megacycles Per Second)
WC(S)
— Water Closet With "S" Trap
SIC
— Standard Industrial Classification (Code)
NO
— Number
IE
— Invert Elevation
VRU
— Vapor Recovery Unit
CCT
— Circuit
A
— Analog
LH
— Left Hand
MT
— Metric Ton
CAPM
— Capital Asset Pricing Model
EVARE
— Evaluation Report
SCM(MB)
— Subsea Control Module (Mounting Base)
SSCSV
— Subsurface Controlled Safety Valve
NEC
— National Electrical Code
DLS
— Dog-Leg Severity
ICCP
— Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol
SIDPP
— Shut-In Drill Pipe Pressure
AL
— Aluminium
MSL
— Mean Sea Level
ICP
— Intermediate Casing Point
PSE
— Pressure Safety Element
CPI
— Corrugated Plate Interceptor
STOIIP
— Stock Tank Oil Initially in Place
SWL
— Safe Working Load
LOS
— Line Of Sight
AFE
— Authorization for Expenditure
LMT
— Local Mean Time
SCE
— Safety Critical Equipment
DC
— Direct Current
PLEM
— Pipeline End Manifold
PSR
— Pre Startup Review
UNEP
— United Nations Environment Program
PU
— Pick Up
THRT
— Tubing Hanger Running Tool
IMO
— International Maritime Organization
SCR
— Selective Catalytic Reduction
MMHG
— millimeters of mercury
NET
— Network
PGB
— Permanent Guide Base
O3
— Ozone
BTM
— Bottom
CBI
— Confederation of British Industry
DN
— Diameter Nominal
ALARP
— As Low as Reasonably Practicable
FTA
— Fault Tree Analysis
SSIV
— Subsea Isolation Valve
UNO
— Unless Noted Otherwise
OCIMF
— Oil Companies International Marine Forum
NIOSH
— National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
LEO
— Low Earth Orbit (satellite communications)
DAT
— wellhead housing drill-ahead tool
LED
— law enforcement desk; light emitting diode
OMB
— Office of Management and Budget (U.S.)
RPM
— Resale Price Maintenance. The UK Net Book Agreement, as was. Means by which retail prices are controlled by primary suppliers. (Alternatively, Revolutions Per Minute, as in engine speed and 78, 33 and 45 records. In years to come how many people will know
ERT
— Emergency Response Team
BDV
— Blow Down Valve
MAOP
— Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure
MASP
— Maximum Allowable Surface Pressure
KOP
— Kick-Off Point Directional Drilling
CSR
— Corporate Social Responsibility
PPI
— Producer Price Index
MAWOP
— Maximum Allowable Wellhead Operating Pressure
AAV
— Annulus access valve
PTDF
— Power Transfer Distribution Factor (electricity)
MISC
— Miscellaneous
CDU
— Crude Distillation Unit
DMR
— Discharge Monitoring Report
DCS
— Distributed Control System
C&K
— Choke And Kill
PVC
— Polyvinyl Chloride
PSI
— Pounds Per Square Inch (Static Pressure)
NMR
— Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
GBS
— Gravity Based Structure
GND
— Ground
RH
— Right Hand
BPS
— Bulk Power System (Electricity transmission)
PWR
— Power
VRR
— Voidage Replacement Ratio
THERP
— Technique For Human Error Rate Prediction
NOR
— Notice of Readiness
NCR
— Nonconformance Report
HZ
— cycles per second (hertz)
NAS
— United States National Academy of Sciences
FTC
— Federal Trade Commission (U.S.)
MTTF
— Mean Time To Failure
BTO/C
— break to open/close (valve torque)
ATM
— Atmosphere
STP
— standard temperature and pressure (0° and 1 atm)
NM
— Nautical Mile
DOL
— United States Department of Labor
COC
— Certificate Of Conformance
MSIP
— Modular Sonic Imaging Platform (Sonic Scanner)
CT
— Current Transformer
CSI
— Combinable Seismic Imager (VSP) log (Schlumberger)
PIC
— Person In Charge
TRSCSSV
— Tubing Retrievable Surface Controlled Sub-Surface Valve
PSM
— Process Safety Management (chemical industry)
PQR
— Procedure Qualification Record
ICAP
— Installed Capacity (electricity)
EM
— Electromagnetic
HISC
— Hydrogen Induced Stress Cracking
MS
— Mass Spectrometer
UN
— United Narions
OSHA
— Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970)
CBM
— Conventional Buoy Mooring
STB
— Stock Tank Barrel
ODT
— Oil Down To
COC
— Cost Of Capital
SIWHP
— Shut-In Well-Head-Pressure
AMSL
— Above Mean Sea Level
SHOWL
— Show Log
MBPD
— thousand barrels of oil per day
OPT
— Options
AGRU
— Acid Gas Removal Unit
CAD
— Computer-Assisted Design
A/C
— Air Conditioning
DWG
— Drawing
BHP
— Bottom Hole Pressure
PPMV
— Parts Per Million by Volume
LAH
— Lookahead
SMS
— Safety Management Systems
NEMA
— National Electric Manufacturer's Association
ATC
— Automatic Temperature Control
BLM
— Bureau of Land Management of United States Department of the Interior
TBE
— Technical Bid Evaluation
MIN
— Minimum
LOLE
— Loss of Load Expectation (electricity)
PM2.5
— Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 Microns In Diameter
GAO
— Government Accountability Office [formerly the General Accounting Office]
NOAA
— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (US)
COA
— Contract Of Affreightment
CNG
— Compressed natural gas
NORDEL
— association of Nordic electric system operators, comprising Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
CKT
— Circuit
STFL
— Steel Tube Fly Lead
VLP
— Vertical Lift Performance
PPB
— parts per billion (109)
SBT
— Segmented Bond Tool
AWG
— American Wire Gauge
TSE
— Temperature Safety Element
OSRAM
— Oil Spill Risk Analysis Model
RCA
— Root Cause Analysis
HDPE
— High Density Polyethylene Electrical
SEC
— Securities and Exchange Commission (US)
LAT
— Latitude
TRSV
— Tubing Retrievable Safety Valve
RTE
— Rotary Table Elevation
PE
— Polyethylene
AEC
— Architecture, Engineering, Construction
SEC
— Second
FWL
— Free Water Level
NO
— Nitric Oxide
SNG
— Synthetic Natural Gas
ROW
— Right-Of-Way
CAA
— Clean Air Act (1970, amended in 1977, and again in 1990)
BOSIET
— Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training
WMO
— World Meteorological Organization (ICSU)
SOLAS
— Safety of Life at Sea
FT
— Feet
DTI
— Department of Trade and Industry (UK)
CPI
— Computer Processed Interpretation Log
IN
— Inch
ESD
— Electrostatic Discharge
GMT
— Greenwich Mean Time (Zulu)
MGD
— Million Gallons Per Day
ROV
— Remotely Operated Vehicle
RNC
— Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit
AMDEA
— activated methyldiethanolamine
EPFS
— Electronic Position Fixing System
MTR
— Mill Test Report
MCFPD
— One Thousand Cubic Feet Of Gas Per Day
IEEE
— Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.
DST
— Drill Stem Test
NO
— Normally Open
DANIDA
— Danish International Development Agency
P&ID
— Piping And Instrument Diagrams
FASB
— Financial Accounting Standards Board
VDL
— Variable Density Log
MERSAR
— Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual
FSO
— floating storage offloading vessel
RCU
— Remote Control Unit
SOW
— Slip-On Wellhead
ALJ
— Administrative Law Judge
FTP
— Flowing Tubing Pressure
SSCC
— Sulphide Stress Corrosion Cracking
AICD
— autonomous inflow control device
KHZ
— kilohertz (1000 cycles per second)
EIS
— Environmental Impact Statement (US)
COL
— Column
GFCI
— Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
BOTTO
— bottom hole pressure/temperature report
ROFR
— Right of First Refusal (finance)
HPU
— Hydraulic Power Unit
R
— Radius
2D
— Two-Dimensional
AAGR
— Average Annual Growth Rate
AMI
— Advanced Metering Infrastructure
SDG&E
— San Diego Gas & Electric (US)
LP
— Low Pressure
NAICS
— North American Industry Classification System
CFS
— Cubic Feet per Second
SCSSV
— Surface controlled subsurface safety valves
SDV
— Shutdown Valve
FW
— Fillet Weld
CDP
— common depth point (geophysics)
EBITDA
— Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. One of a series of esoteric 'EB' (Earnings Before..) financial acronyms, eg, EBT = Earnings Before Taxes; EBIAT = Earnings Before Interest after Taxes; EBIT = Earnings Before Interest and Ta
CFD
— computational fluid dynamics
CCTV
— Closed Circuit Television
NAFTA
— North American Free Trade Agreement
MARPOL
— International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
NFG
— No Fucking Good, A.k.a. Busted, Non Functional, Broken. Also "New Fucking Guy"
MAX
— Maximum
NPS
— Nominal Pipe Size (sometimes NS)
#
— Number
DHSV
— Downhole Safety Valve
EMP
— Environmental Management Plan
TRIR
— Total Recordable Incident Rate
MDT
— Modular formation Dynamic Tester
GR
— Gamma Ray
FERC
— Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (U.S.)
DNV
— Det Norske Veritas
TCF
— Temporary Construction Facilities
FCITC
— First Contingency Incremental Transfer Capability
CATV
— Cable Television
NTE
— Not-To-Exceed
FA
— Fire Alarm
RCM
— Reliability Centred Maintenance
EQUIP
— Equipment
RTU
— Remote Terminal Unit
LOTO
— Lock Out Tag Out
ACA
— Annual Charge Adjustment (electricity)
USC
— United States Code (book of laws)
GAL
— Gallon
LAS
— Log ASCII Standard
RMS
— root mean square (preferred over "RMS")
KVNR
— Dutch Register Of Shipping
BSL
— Burner Safety Low
SDL
— Supplier Document List
ROV/WROV
— Remotely Operated Vehicle/WorkClass Remotely Operated Vehicle
SUT(A/B)
— Subsea Umbilical Termination (Assembly/Box)
NBS
— National Bureau of Standards (US)
HAZOP
— Hazard and Operability
ISIP
— Initial Shut in Pressure
ECC
— Emergency Control Center
DWT
— Deadweight Ton
KW
— Kilowatt (one thousand watts) (measurement)
AMV
— Annulus Master Valve
AUV
— Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
TRSCSSSV
— Tubing Retrievable Surface Controlled Sub-Surface Safety Valve
MAWP
— Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
M
— Million
EIA
— Environmental impact assessment (international)
ADROC
— advanced rock properties report
CIV
— Chemical Injection Valve
EPT
— Electromagnetic Propagation Tool
MJ
— Megajoule
IPR
— Inflow Performance Relationship
EMT
— Electrical Metallic Tubing
COMMS
— Communications
LAAR
— Load acting as a resource (ERCOT category) (electricity)
ENC
— Electronic Navigation Chart
LODF
— Line Outage Distribution Factor (electricity)
DMA
— Dead Man Anchor
DTH
— Dekatherm (defined as 1 million British thermal units, also written "MMBtu") (measurement)
USGS
— United States Geological Survey (DOI)
SHS
— Square Hollow Section
C
— Centigrade
DFIT
— Diagnostic Fracture Injection Test
ADR
— Asset Depreciation Range (finance)
AIC
— Ampere Interrupting Capacity
SSTT
— Subsea Test Tree
DEXP
— D-exponent log
CLR
— Clear
AIS
— Automatic Identification System
EPO
— Emergency Power Off
FS
— Fail Safe
SW
— Switch
MSW
— Municipal Solid Waste
AFL
— Above Floor Level
CRI
— Color Rendering Index
CG
— Coast Guard
MMBOEPD
— Millions Of Barrels Of Oil Equivalent Per Day
KH
— Permeability Thickness
CGT
— Capital Gains Tax
MMSTB
— million stock barrels
MCC
— Master Control Center
CAODC
— Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
RVP
— Reid Vapor Pressure (used For Gasoline Volatility)
PM&E
— Protection, mitigation and enhancement
NRC
— National Response Center
ORICO
— Oriented Core Data Report
BTEX
— Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene
LINCO
— Liner and Completion Progress Report
SCAL
— Special Core Analysis Laboratory
LKO
— Lowest Known Oil
NEPA
— National Energy Policy Act of 1992
SCADA
— Supervisory Control And Data Aquisition
CRT
— Casing Running Tool
CFTC
— Commodity Futures Trading Commission
AB
— As Built
INTERCARGO
— International Association Fo Dry Cargo Ship Owners
HSC
— Health and Safety Commission
ETD
— Estimated Time of Departure
PPG
— Pounds Per Gallon
WMPI
— Wet Magnetic Particle Inspection
AQ
— Air Quality
ITF
— International Transport Workers' Federation
DNC
— Digital Nautical Chart
RKB
— Rotary Kelly Bushing
REQ
— Require
ASE
— Alliance to Save Energy
CDM
— Clean Development Mechanism
CEMS
— Continuous Emission Monitoring System
AVGMS
— Annulus Vent Gas Monitoring System
ERA
— Environmental Risk Assessment
NMFS
— National Marine Fisheries Services
2P
— proved and probable reserves
LIHEAP
— Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
S&P
— Standard & Poor's
BSP
— British Standard Pipe
DIM
— Dimension
SWOT
— Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
CIBP
— Cast Iron Bridge Plug
LOPA
— Layers of Protection Analysis
RCD
— Rotating Control Device
OA
— Overall
EMW
— Equivalent Mud Weight
PR2
— Testing regime to API6A Annex F
RP
— Recommended Practice
SIWHP
— Shut-in Well Head Pressure
ISO
— International Standard Organisation
CVR
— Cover
AICHE
— American Institute of Chemical Engineers
UNFCCC
— United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
CG
— Center of Gravity (DXS)
CRP
— Conservation Reserve Program (US)
SCUBA
— self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
CP
— Cathodic Protection
TAML
— Technology Advancement For Multilaterals
TRT
— Tree Running Tool
LOS
— Law Of The Sea
PCV
— Pressure Control Valve
POOI
— Pacific Operators Offshore Incorporated
WHFP
— Wellhead Flowing Pressure
BPD
— barrels per day
GL
— Ground Level
VSI
— Versatile Seismic Imager (Schlumberger VSP tool)
TWA
— Time Weighted Averages
MOC
— Management Of Change
CCS
— China Classification Society
CCL
— Casing Collar Locator
BCFD
— Billion Cubic Feet per Day
GRP
— Glass Reinforced Plastic
MOF
— Marine Offloading Facility
BOP
— Blowout Preventer
ILO
— International Labor Organization (UN)
CALOG
— circumferential acoustic log
PWD
— Pressure while Drilling
RFA
— Regulatory Flexibility Act (US)
WPI
— Wholesale Price Index
ICS
— Incident command system
MMCFD
— One Million Cubic Feet Per Day
PVSV
— Pressure Vacuum Safety Valve
SOBM
— Synthetic Oil Based Mud
IMDG CODE
— International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
TEFRA
— Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1985
ESP
— Electric Submersible Pump
RWQCB
— Regional Water Quality Control Board
NTS
— Not To Scale
OML
— Oil Mining Lease (petroleum rights)
UNCCD
— United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
ELEC
— ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC, ELECTRICIAN
UHVDC
— Ultra High Voltage Direct Current (electricity)
CC
— Combined Cycle
NPR
— Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
SEMS
— Safety and Environmental Management Systems
PRIM
— Primary
SCF
— Standard Cubic Foot
CL
— Center Line
PRESS
— Pressure
PM
— Particulate Matter
PSIG
— Pounds Per Square Inch Gauge
AFCI
— Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter
UFLS
— Under frequency load shedding (electricity)
JRC
— Joint Research Centre
FPIT
— Free-Point Indicator Tool
1P
— Proven reserves
FSBL
— Full Strength Butt Weld
CEC
— Commission for Environmental Cooperation
ADIT
— Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes
BBL
— Barrel
P&I
— Protection and Indemnity insurance
RTP
— Real-Time Pricing
INTERTANKO
— International Association of Independent Tanker Owners
CHS
— Circular Hollow Section
MP
— Main Pass Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
GAO
— Government Accounting Office
KJ
— Key Joint
UR
— Urinal
RFT
— Repeat Formation Tester
DSO
— Distribution System Operator
RHS
— Rectangular Hollow Section
ONAN
— Oil Natural Air Natural (cooling method)
PHI
— Porosity
DW
— Dishwasher
SW
— South West
RQ
— Reportable Quantity
ITT
— Invitation To Tender
C&I
— Commercial and industrial customers (Electricity transmission)
DSM
— Demand Side Management
MPD
— Thousand Barrels Per Day
AOF
— Absolute Open Flow
CHDTP
— calliper HDT playback log
PDM
— Positive Displacement Motors
ISGOTT
— International Safety Guide For Oil Tankers And Terminals
CTU
— Cargo Transport Unit
PA
— Polyamide
KV
— Kilovolt (one thousand volts) (measurement)
GEF
— Global Environmental Facility (environment)
WI
— Working Interest
WRSCSSV
— Wireline Retrievable Surface Controlled Sub-Surface Valve
FOSV
— Full-Opening Safety Valve
BA
— Biological Assessment
WAG
— Water Alternating Gas
ICD
— Inflow Control Device
N
— Newton
CU
— Copper (Latin Cuprum)
LRA
— Lock Rotor Amps
ESA
— Endangered Species Act of 1973
NC
— Normally Closed
FCO
— UK Foreign And Commonwealth Office
SCOTUS
— Supreme Court of the United States
OVID
— Offshore Vessel Inspection Database
BIMCO
— Baltic and International Maritime Council
SIT
— (Casing) Shoe Integrity Test
PDG
— Permanent Downhole Gauge
IMT
— Intermediate Metal Conduit
EER
— Energy Efficiency Ratio
GMDSS
— Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (IMO)
UON
— Unless Otherwise Noted
EE
— Energy Efficiency
NG
— Natural Gas
MBOD
— Thousand Barrels of Oil per Day
R&D
— Records And Documentation
B
— Bottom
IFO
— Intermediate Fuel Oil
IHV
— Integrated Hole Volume (of Borehole) (in Cubic Metres)
POV
— Pressure Operated Valves
OPRC
— International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Co Operation
BFI
— Baltic Freight Index
TDH
— Total Dynamic Head
ITC
— Investment tax credit (policy)
EOR
— Enhanced Oil Recovery
COSWP
— Code Of Safe Working Practices For Merchant Seamen
MSC
— Master Services Contract
SCP
— Sustained Casing Pressure
DEPAN
— deposit analysis report
PLT
— Production Logging Tool
OG
— Oil And Gas Directorate
HEP
— Habitat Evaluation Procedure
SCF
— standard cubic feet (of natural gas)
LOR
— Letter of Readiness
CBOB
— Conventional Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending (Motor Gasoline Blending Component)
LCF
— Longitudinal Centre of Flotation
RI
— Royalty Interest
ICV
— Interval Control Valve
RPD
— Revised Application For Permit To Drill
PFD
— Process Flow Diagrams
BIA
— Bureau of Indian Affairs (U.S.)
DIA
— Diameter
VOC
— Volatile Organic Compounds (air pollution)
PAGA
— Public Address General Alarm
NMHC
— Non Methane Hydrocarbons CO
PEM
— Proton Exchange Membrane
3D
— three-dimensional (geophysics)
OAPEC
— Organization Of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
GOC
— Gas Oil Contact
LBNL
— Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (US)
TTRD
— Through Tubing Rotary Drilling
ECDIS
— Electronic Chart Display and Information System
OPA
— US Oil Pollution Act Of 1990
ECS
— Electronic Chart System
BTMG
— Behind The Meter Generation
LHV
— lower heating value
LST
— Local Standard Time
UO2
— uranium dioxide (nuclear)
MRCC
— Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
AFV
— Alternative-Fuel Vehicle
TVA
— Tennessee Valley Authority (US) (electricity)
NIMBY
— Not In My Back Yard
MDM
— Meter Data Management
KVA
— Kilovolt-Ampere
LOA
— Length Over All
EW
— Each Way
GWP
— global warming potential (climate)
AIT
— Auto-Ignition Temperature
PMU
— Phasor measurement unit (electricity)
SCBA
— Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
OOT
— Out of Tolerance
DEV
— Development
GTW
— Gas To Wire
POBM
— Pseudo-Oil-Based Mud
PROTE
— Production Test Report
SRL
— Self Retracting Lifelines/Div>
SITP
— Shut In Tubing Pressure
ITR
— Inspection Test Record
ESCO
— Energy Service Company
HYROP
— Hydrophone Log
EMI
— Electromagnetic Inspection
B
— Billion
COP
— Coefficient of Performance
FLT
— Fault
NIHQ
— Nautical Institute Headquarters, London
FMECA
— failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis
SCE
— Southern California Edison Company
MCD
— Mechanical Completion Dossier
SF6
— Sulfur Hexafluoride
COXY
— carbon/oxygen log
EF
— Energy Factor
WSHT
— Well Shoot
NYMEX
— New York Mercantile Exchange
MMBOD
— Million Barrels of Oil per Day
HVAC
— High voltage alternating current (electricity)
AQMD
— Air Quality Management District
BSR
— Bottom-Simulating Reflector
ELEV
— Elevator
AHBDF
— along hole below Derrick floor
EFH
— Essential Fish Habitat
RDF
— Radio Direction Finder
SU
— Submersible
MMBTU
— Million British Thermal Units
DTW
— dealer tank wagon (as in, "oil companies setting regional dealer tank wagon pricing") (Oil)
AIME
— American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Inc.
MWA
— Military Warning Area
ISF
— ISF Sonic Log
PIP
— Pump Intake Pressure
WEG
— Wireline Entry Guide
PI
— Pressure Indicator
VERT
— Vertical
FACTS
— Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System
AGC
— Automatic Generation Control
RENC
— Regional Electronic Navigational Chart Coordinating Centre
PEL
— Permissible Exposure Limit
LFMC
— Liquid-Tight Flexible Metal Conduit
DGPS
— Differential Global Positioning System
SM
— South Marsh Island Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
TAN
— Total Acid Number
GDE
— Gross Depositional Environment
OLF
— Norwegian Oil Industry Association
H2S
— Hydrogen Sulfide
COE
— Creek Corps of Engineers
SGS
— Steel Gravity Substructure
CPP
— Critical Peak Pricing
POP
— Pump Out Plug
KB
— Kelly Bushing
PSO
— Protected Species Observer
USCG
— United States Coast Guard
RSTC
— Rig Safety Training Coordinator
FCV
— Flow Control Valve
GSR
— Gas Supply Realignment (natural gas)
MMCRP
— Mitigation Monitoring And Compliance Reporting Program
EF
— Exhaust Fan
MEO
— Medium-Earth Orbit
ESP
— Electrostatic Precipitator
BPV
— Back Pressure Valve
AADE
— American Association of Drilling Engineers
MMCFD
— Million Cubic Feet Day
FBHP
— Flowing Bottomhole Pressure
SPF
— Shots Per Foot
DDM
— Derrick Drilling Machine
GNOME
— General NOAA Oil Modeling Environment
NDT
— Nondestructive Test
DR
— Dead Reckoning
MW
— Megawatt (one million watts)
IRP
— Integrated Resource Plan
DWOP
— Drilling Well On Paper
C
— Conduit
UIC
— Underground Injection Control
GPRA
— Government Performance and Results Act
G
— Ground
LTI(FR)
— Lost Time Incident (Frequency Rate)
FRU
— Fast Response Units
AAPL
— American Association of Professional Landmen
AFUDC
— Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
GT
— Gross Tonnage
S
— Wave Shear Wave
OWC
— Oil Water Contact
PBU
— Pressure Build-Up
OPEC
— Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
MSP
— Maximum Source Pressure
MSCF
— One Thousand Standard Cubic Feet
MEF
— Modified Energy Factor
EPA
— Environmental Protection Act
APWD
— Annular Pressure While Drilling
MUX
— Make Up Crossover [Crossover X]
SDM/U
— Subsea Distribution Module/Unit
BFPD
— Barrels of Fluid Per Day
MHA
— Major Hazards Analysis
OPS
— US Office Of Pipeline Safety
APD
— Application for Permit to Drill
RIK
— Replacement in Kind
NSOP
— Not Shown On Plan
F
— Fuse
FCU
— Fan Coil Unit
PSC
— Public Service Commission
OPITO
— Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization
NOD
— Notice of Determination
ISF
— International Shipping Federation
RCI
— Reservoir Characterization Instrument
CERA
— Cambridge Energy Research Associates
SPBM
— Single Point Buoy Mooring System
SIRE
— Ship'S Inspection Report
BCD
— Barrel Per Day, on Calendar Days
ASCSSV
— Annulus Surface Controlled Sub-Surface Valve
IEA
— International Energy Agency (Paris)
LD
— Lay Down
WHRU
— Waste Heat Recovery Unit
LBM
— Pounds Mass
OBO
— Ore/Bulk/Oil Carrier
ECITB
— Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
NRV
— Non Return Valve
AQCR
— Air Quality Control Region (US) (environment)
TEL
— Telephone
BL
— Barrel
LSH
— Level Safety High
RE
— Reservoir Engineer
SO3
— Oxides Of Sulfur
LGO
— Light Gas Oil
SJOFARTSVERKET
— Swedish Register Of Shipping, Swedish Maritime Administration
UEL
— Upper Explosive Limit
ERO
— Electric Reliability Organization. The US designated NERC as its ERO.
MSC
— Management System Coordinator
BO
— Biological Opinion
MNI
— Member Of The Nautical Institute
HLO
— Helicopter Landing Officer
IMC
— Intermediate Metal Conduit
SMART
— Support For Maritime Training Scheme
NPREP
— National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program
MMCF
— one million cubic feet (measurement of natural gas)
HS
— Significant wave height
PE
— Professional Engineer
NK
— Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
SMI
— South Marsh Island Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
KBE
— Kelly Bushing Elevation
LIT
— Lead Impression Tool
RS
— Russian Maritime Register Of Shipping
ANP
— Brazil'S National Petroleum Agency
P
— Pole
DMA
— dead-man anchor
FB
— footing beam
RESDV
— Riser Emergency Shut Down Valve
MCP
— Manifold Compression Platform
ECP
— External Casing Packer
CA
— Control area (EU) – The portion of the generation and transmission system controlled by a single transmission system operator. (See also TSO).
CIT
— Chartered Institute of Transport
MT
— Magnetotellurics
SPCC
— Spill Prevention Control And Countermeasures
KPSI
— Thousand Pounds per Square Inch
EUE
— External-upset-end
MU
— Mustang Island Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
XLPE
— Crosslinked Polyethylene
SO2
— Sulfur Dioxide
PF
— Platform
NFW
— New Field Wildcat, Lahee classification
ELT
— Economic Limit Test
CPS
— Cycles Per Second (now Hertz)
SABA
— Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus
NAAQS
— National Ambient Air Quality Standards (US)
DLAT
— Difference In Latitude
OCTG
— Oil Country Tubular Goods
BGL
— Borehole Geometry Log
PT
— Potential Transformer
OVSP
— Offset Vertical Seismic Profiling
NTP
— National Toxicology Program
DR
— Demand Response
LMV
— Lower Master Valve
INDWE
— Individual Well Record Report
NFPA
— National Fire Protection Association
COW
— Crude Oil Washing
PAR
— Pre Assembled Rack
E
— Young's Modulus
NRT
— National Response Team
RRT
— Regional Response Team
CMP
— Coastal Management Program
3C
— Proved, probable and possible Contingent Resources
MKB
— Meters Below Kelly Bushing
EIB
— European Investment Bank
TD
— Total Depth
DOWRE
— downhole report
LO
— Lubricating Oil
AAODC
— American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (obsolete; superseded by IADC)
SNIP
— Scotland Northern Ireland Pipeline
MQ
— Marqesas Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
WL
— Water Line
ER(D)
— Extended Reach (Drilling)
SVC
— Static VAR compensator (electricity)
EUR
— Estimated Ultimate Recovery
FBE
— fusion-bonded epoxy
IECC
— International Energy Conservation Code
OI
— Oxygen Index
NCP
— US National Oil And Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan
EEM
— Energy Efficient Mortgage
FBR
— Fast Breeder Reactor
SEG
— Society Of Exploration Geophysicists
PHA
— Process Hazards Analysis
MEG
— Mono-Ethylene Glycol
BOT
— Bottom
EDF
— Electricité de France
SSTMP
— Subsea Templates
XOM
— Exxon Mobil Corporation
PS
— South Padre Island Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
GPTG
— Gallons Per Thousand Gallons
STOOIP
— Stock Tank Oil Initially In Place
TBA
— Tertiary Butyl Alcohol
OHGP
— Openhole Gravel Pack
FLMT
— Flowline Manifold Termination
SMC
— Safety Management Certificate
POB
— Personnel on Board
OCA
— Offshore Contractors Association
HIRA
— Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
NOPR
— Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (US)
UFC
— Uniform Fire Code
YR
— Year
MTSRU
— Maritime Transportation System Recovery Unit
HSWA
— Health and Safety at Work Act
OB
— Overbalanced
WMU
— World Maritime University
NI
— The Nautical Institute
DAR
— Dressed All Round
BOEPD
— Barrels of Oil Equivalent Per Day
OGITF
— Oil & Gas Industry Task Force
ID
— Internal Diameter
MBBLS
— Thousand Barrels
OH
— Open Hole
MVA
— Megavolt Ampere
GT
— Gigaton (1 billion tons) (measurement)
CTLF
— coil tubing lift frame
MTEF
— Medium-Term Expenditure Framework
LOP
— Line Of Position
MPFM
— Multiphase Flowmeter
DWG(S)
— Drawing/S
PSAC
— Petroleum Services Association Of Canada
TGB
— Telecommunications Grounding Busbar
PART
— Program Assessment Rating Tool
PSHL
— Pressure Safety High/Low
SEM
— Subsea Electronics Module
VMT
— vehicle miles traveled (transportation)
MWCC
— Marine Well Containment Co.
SICP
— Shut-In Casing Pressure
MH
— Methane Hydrate
BU
— Bottom Up
PB
— Pull Box
QUAD
— Quadrillion Btus
NPT
— Nonproductive Time
CERCLA
— Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980
MCE
— Maximum Credible Earthquakes
FPS
— Floating Production System
REACH
— Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, And Restriction Of Chemicals
CIRM
— International Radio Maritime Committee
COTP
— Captain Of The Port
PIANC
— Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses
HSE
— Health & Safety Executive Officer
IOR
— Improved Oil Recovery
IPC
— Installed Production Capacity
EDC
— Electric Distribution Company
FIR
— Failure Investigation Reports
CSG
— Casing
ETO
— Electro Technical Officer
ORNL
— Oak Ridge National Laboratory's
HES
— Health, Environment and Safety
OWR
— Oil/Water Ratio
HPHT
— high pressure, high temperature ammoniation procedure
ASBA
— Association of Ship Brokers and Agents
HA
— Hazard Analysis
OECD
— Organization For Economic Co Operation And Development
ILT
— In-Line Tee
MOTEMS
— Marine Oil Terminal Engineering and Maintenance Standards
NPFC
— US National Pollution Funds Center
CEQ
— Council on Environmental Quality (U.S.)
TEMPSC
— Totally Enclosed Motor Propelled Survival Craft
GC
— gonococcus (gonnorhea germ)
RUS
— Rural Utilities Service
FTG
— Footing
LCV
— Level Control Valve
OPR
— Office Of Planning And Research
NOX
— Nitrogen Oxide
PAH
— Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons
MUSOL
— Mutual Solvent
CET
— Cement Evaluation Tool
OGML
— Oil, Gas And Mineral Lease
PMS
— Planned Maintenance System
PINC
— Potential Incident Of Non Compliance
SHDT
— Stratigraphic High-resolution Dipmeter Tool
DPS
— Dynamic Positioning System
AAU
— Assigned amount units (measurement)
MMTPA
— Millions of Metric Tonnes per Annum
MMPA
— Marine Mammals Protection Act
PESBG
— Petroleum Exploration Society Of Great Britain
SOSREP
— Secretary Of State'S Representative For Marine Salvage And Intervention
FONSI
— Finding of no significant impact. See Environmental impact statement (US)
HO
— Hydrographic Office
DLT
— Digital Linear Tape
POE
— power over ethernetinjector
TSS'S
— Traffic Separation Schemes
N/S
— North/South
SPAR
— Floating Production System
RN
— Release Notes
COMP
— Composite
NAVTEX
— Navigational And Meteorological Warning Broadcast Service
SAC
— Special Area of Conservation
RO
— Ro Roll On/Roll Off
OSPR
— Oil Spill Prevention And Response
BUR
— Build-Up Rate
M
— Milli
FT
— foot (unit of length)
BOEPD
— barrel of oil equivalent per day
RFI
— Requests For Inspection
WC(P)
— Water Closet With "P" Trap
ATS
— Automatic Transfer Switch
SEMI
— Semisubmersible
LW
— Low Water
MSA
— Master Service Agreement
RMT
— National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers
FINST
— final stratigraphic report
IPP
— Independent Power Producer (electricity)
FRARE
— fracture report
AMBO
— Armenia, Macedonia, Bulgaria Oil Pipeline
PSL
— Product Specification Level
FDP
— Field Development Plan
SPP
— Small power producer (electricity)
APPRE
— appraisal report
SW
— Salt Water
PCM
— Project Cycle Management
CNL
— Compensated Neutron Log
RSFO
— Regional Supervisor, Office Of Field Operations, For Bsee
EPCIP
— European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection
NE
— North-East
SPCP
— Spill Prevention And Cleanup Plan
PDKR
— PDK 100 Report
EDP
— Emergency Disconnect Package
RNC
— Raster Navigational Chart
RESNET
— Residential Energy Services Network
SWDW
— Salt Water Disposal Well
INGAA
— Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
BSML
— below sea mean level
FIV
— Formation Isolation Valve
EQ
— Equal
NEFE
— Non Emulsifying Iron Inhibitor
LWOL
— Last Well on Lease
HP/IP
— High Pressure And/Or Intermediate Pressure
GEODY
— GEO DYS Log
AEP
— American Electric Power Company, Inc.
CPT
— Control Power Transformer
COFR
— Certificate of Financial Responsibility
IG
— Isolated Ground
HFL
— Hydraulic Flying Lead
CAFE
— Corporationrate Average Fuel Economy
BGL
— Below Ground Level
BGT
— Borehole Geometry Tool
MWS
— Marine Warranty Survey
HID
— high intensity discharge (electricity)
CYDIP
— cyberdip log
MPG
— Miles Per Gallon
SIT
— System Integration Test (software/hardware Integration)
PL
— Pipeline
DART
— Days Away, Restricted Work
ROSF
— Rincon Onshore Separation Facility
EPU
— Electrical Power Unit
SPP
— Stand Pipe Pressure
OP
— Operating Procedure
AAPG
— American Association of Petroleum Geologists
SOW
— Statements Of Work
SSV
— Surface Safety Valve
APA
— Alaska Power Administration
DME
— Disturbance Monitoring Equipment
MTBE
— Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
KBG
— Kelly Bushing Height above Ground Level
MTLP
— Mini Tension Leg Platform
SHARP
— Sustainable Hydrocarbons Additional Recovery Programme
AD
— Article Continues Below
IALA
— International Association Of Lighthouse Authorities
CEN
— The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) a European business organization aimed at removing trade barriers for European industry and consumers.
OASIS
— Open Access Same-time Information System
NPSH
— Net Positive Suction Head
O/B
— On Board
VLS
— Vertical Lay System
SOUR
— Oil/Gas With High Sulfur Content
GT&C
— General Terms And Conditions
SSCV
— Subsea Control Valves
DIS
— Draft International Standard
CT
— Coiled Tubing
PA
— Planning Authority
PB
— St. Petersburg Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
NCOB
— No Cargo On Board
CAAA
— Clean Air Act Amendments
NACE
— National Association of Corrosion Engineers
CRS
— Croatian Register of Shipping
ID
— Inner Diameter
PN
— North Padre Island Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
SPMT
— Self Propelled Modular Transporter
VSP
— Vertical Seismic Profile
EERA
— Escape, Evacuation, And Rescue Analysis
IROL
— Interconnection Reliability Operating Limit (electricity)
SNAM
— Societб Nazionale Metanodotti Now Snam S.P.A.
CIP
— Critical Infrastructure Protection (US)
PHPA
— Partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (mud)
SSMNF
— Subsea Manifold
GPIT
— General Purpose Inclinometry Tool
ACE
— Area Control Error (electricity)
HCAL
— HRCC Calliper (in Logs)(in Inches)
SO
— Oil Saturation
TAPS
— Trans Alaska Pipeline System
BUREC
— United States Bureau of Reclamation (government)
GEOPN
— Geological Well Prognosis Report
DOI
— Department of the Interior (US)
EM
— Emergency
FCC
— Fully Cellular Containership
GIIP
— Gas Initially In Place
CHP
— Combined heat and power
SSSV
— Sub-Surface Safety Valve
CHRT
— casing hanger running tool
ISO
— Independent System Operator (US) (see also TSO) Responsible for grid management, but does not own assets. (electricity)
SSRRC
— System Safety And Reliability Review Committee
IPF
— Impact Producing Factors
MCF
— Thousand Cubic Feet
AAQS
— Ambient Air Quality Standards (environment) (US)
EEHA
— Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas
HUD
— Hold-Up Depth
GRMC
— Galvanized Rigid Metal Conduit
C7
— heavy hydrocarbon components
SWEET
— Oil/Gas That Has Low Sulfur Content
SPM
— Side Pocket Mandrel
ACEEE
— American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
FMP
— Facility Measurement Point
ROP
— Rate of Penetration
BWOW
— By Weight Of Water
VIV
— Vortex Induced Vibration
FEIS
— Final Environmental impact statement (US)
NYSERDA
— New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
EOS
— Equation Of State
FAA
— Fire Alarm Annunciator
PBDMS
— Playback DMSLS Log
EIR
— Environmental Impact Report
ERNS
— Emergency Response Notification System
SAGD
— Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage
BCFE
— Billion Cubic Feet Of Gas Equivalent
CAER
— Community Awareness and Emergency Response
BPH
— Barrels Per Hour
HVI
— High Viscosity Index
OBC
— Ocean Bottom Cable
DHC
— Depositional History Curve
CATS
— Central Area Transmission System
PSIG
— Pounds Per Square Inch)
TDS
— Total Dissolved Solids
CES
— Coast Earth Station
EEZ
— Exclusive Economic Zone
LDT
— Light Displacement Tonnage
CONN
— Connection
SALM
— Single Anchor Loading Mooring
COLREG
— International Convention On Collision Regulations
EPCI
— Engineering, Procurement, Construction, And Installation
IDLH
— Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
ABS
— American Bureau of Shipping
BOD
— Basis of Design
QI
— Qualified Individual
CJ
— control joint
VOO
— Vessels Of Opportunity
SONS
— Spills Of National Significance
CWOR
— Completion Work Over Riser
EA
— Equal Angle
CORE
— Core Report
BDF
— below Derrick floor
PSV
— Pressure safety valve
MWE
— Megawatt Electric
E&I
— Electrical and Instrumentation
MEA
— Monoethanolamine
PDG/PDHG
— Permanent Downhole Gauge
GVW
— gross vehicle weight (transportation)
CGBF
— Concrete, Gravity Based Structure
FMS
— Formation Micro Scan Log
OTC
— Offshore Technology Conference
BOSVA
— British Offshore Support Vessel Owners Association
PTW
— Permit to Work (UK)
3P
— proved, probable and possible reserves
CERTS
— Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions sposored by the United States Department of Energy and California Energy Commission (US)
SS
— Semisubmersible
CF
— Cubic Feet
AMR
— Automated meter reading also known as Automatic Meter Reading
RK
— Rankin Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
FI
— Final Inspection
PANAMAX
— Ships Able To Transit, And Allowed Transit, Of The Panama Canal
SEER
— Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
RIR
— Recordable Incident Rate
PILOT
— Ogitf Successor
PHMSA
— Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
PR
— Pully Ridge Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
LOA
— Letter of Authority
PHA
— Production Handling Agreement
SHR
— Shower
DST
— drill-stem test
SEDIM
— Sedimentology
BFP
— Bureau Fédéral du Plan (Belgium). (Has responsibilities over economic, social and environmental policy
FSA
— Formal Safety Assessment
CTD
— Coiled Tubing Drilling
FWV
— Flow Wing Valve
KR
— Korean Register of Shipping
TQ
— Training Qualifications
BPA
— Bonneville Power Administration (US)
LBA
— Local Balancing Authority
IOC
— International Oil Company
FG
— Fracture Gradient
DEFG
— Distributed Energy Financial Group (US)
BQ
— Bendable Quality
BPLUG
— baker plug
AVO
— Amplitude Variation with Offset
LSFO
— Low-Sulfur Fuel Oil
PBTD
— Plug Back Total Department
STU
— Steel Tube Umbilical
HC
— Hydrocarbon
HOR
— Horizontal
REWL
— Reservoir Evaluation Wireline
HVDC
— high-voltage direct-current
ALAP
— As Low As Possible
P&A
— Plug and Abandon
JIS
— Japanese Industry Standard
GL
— Gas Lift
ESI
— Environmental Sustainability Index
VTIS
— Vessel Traffic Information System
CST
— Chronological Sample Taker log (Schlumberger)
ABSA
— Alberta Boilers Safety Association
EPRI
— Electric Power Research Institute (US)
MRR
— Material Receipt Report
ARPA
— Automatic Radar Plotting Aids
NS
— Near Side
FLDF
— Flying Lead Deployment Frame
WBS
— Wellbore Schematic
SB
— Sit Bo Log
MBD
— thousand barrels per day
ESS
— Energy Storage System, as in grid energy storage (electricity)
MIPAL
— Micropalaeo Log
LTC
— Long Thread and Coupled
BOPE
— Barrels Of Oil Per Day Equivalent
UAE
— United Arab Emirates
CLC
— International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage
IMPA
— International Maritime Pilots' Association
GL
— Germanischer Lloyd
DFT
— Dry Film Thickness
CCS
— Carbon Capture and Storage
NL
— Night Light
EWC
— Electric Water Cooler
ISU
— International Salvage Union
MBOED
— thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day
MSHA
— Mine Safety and Health Administration (US)
IHR
— Incremental Heat Rate
UNDP
— United Nations Development Program
EDR
— Electronic Drilling Recorder
NTL
— Notice to Lessees and Operators
IMPA
— International Marine Purchasing Association
ISM
— IMO'S International Safety Management
EFL
— Electrical Flying Lead
MDO
— Marine Diesel Oil
XOV
— Cross-Over Valve
FMI
— formation micro imaging log (azimuthal microresistivity)
QAE
— Quality Assurance Engineer
OBM
— Oil-Based Mud
APA
— Administrative Procedure Act
APCD
— Air Pollution Control District
FPSO
— Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel
FRS
— Financial Reporting System
SAN
— Sanitary
CZMA
— US Coastal Zone Management Act
GAPP
— Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
CIR
— Circuit
DEIS
— Draft Environmental Impact Statement (US)
AMRA
— Automatic Meter Reading Association
APPA
— American Public Power Association (electricity)
DWH
— Deepwater Horizon
ACHE
— Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger
SAM
— Subsea Accumulator Module
SPR
— Strategic Petroleum Reserve (US)
SI
— International System of Units (Système international d'unités)
GGRG
— Gauge Ring
OSRO
— Oil Spill Response Organization
HGO
— Heavy Gas Oil
FO
— Fuel Oil
NOW
— Non Hazardous Oilfield Waste
PTP
— Point to Point Transmission Service (electricity)
REV
— Revision
NOI
— Notice of Intent
PE
— Petroleum Engineer
OOD
— Officer Of the Deck
FL
— floor level
CWI
— Certified Welding Inspector
DLS
— Dogleg Severity
DD
— Directional Driller
TLV
— Threshold Limit Value
B
— Basin
PPB
— Pounds Per Barrel
BMP'S
— Best Management Practices
BROA
— British Rig Owners Association
1C
— Proved Contingent Resources
UOT
— Unscheduled Overtime
ABF
— Aquatic Base Flow (Hydropower) (electricity)
PSH
— Pressure Safety High
WCST
— Well Containment Screening Tool
MI
— Mineral Insulated
SX
— Sabine Pass Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
VSP
— Vertical Seismic Profiling
NGT
— Natural Gamma Ray Tool
KS
— Kitchen Sink
GRC
— Galvanized Rigid Conduit
POD
— Point of Delivery
CARB
— California Air Resources Board
FR
— front-engine, rear drive
NGL
— Natural Gas Liquid (usually Ethane Or Propane)
TPIC
— Terminal Person In Charge
MARSEC
— Maritime Security
FIV
— Flow-Induced Vibration
XRD
— X-Ray Diffraction
CRA
— Corrosion-Resistant Alloy
DRB
— Demonstrated Reserve Base
CNCF
— field-normalised compensated neutron porosity
BOE
— Barrel of oil equivalent (international)
IHB
— International Hydrographic Bureau
BRT
— Below Rotary Table
BARS
— Borehole Acoustic Reflection Survey
C/B
— Circuit Breaker
MCC
— Motor Control Center (JSC)
THK
— Thick
CECAN
— CEC analysis
BTL
— building tightness limit (building tightness)
MEPC
— Marine Environment Protection Committee
MLLW
— Mean Lower Low Water (nautical Charts)
LWR
— Light Water Reactor
AF
— Arctic Floater
MSCT
— Mechanical Sidewall Coring Tool
ICSS
— Integrated Controls and Safety System
AFV
— Annular Flow Valve
SCVF
— Surface Casing Vent Flow
MAAC
— Mid Atlantic Area Council (US- geographically within PJM)
RAS
— Remedial Action Scheme
BCF
— billion cubic feet (of natural gas)
BINXQ
— bond index quicklook log
LBP
— Length Between Perpendiculars
NOP
— Notice of Preparation
NMVOC
— Non-Methane Volatile Organic Compounds
GRI
— Gas Research Institute (US) (natural gas)
PCOLL
— Perforation and Collar
COMAN
— compositional analysis
EF
— Each Face
CPICB
— CPI coriband log
ERC
— Emergency Response And Control
BACT
— Best Available Control Technology
CAP
— Condition Assessment Program Survey
BWR
— Boiling water reactor (nuclear)
BCD
— Barrels Per Calendar Day
FLUT
— Full Length Ultrasonic Inspection
MEIC
— Mechanical Electrical Instrumentation Commission
LOT
— Leak-Off Test
ITL
— Industry Leadership Team
VR
— Vermillion Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
TT
— Treatment Technique
PNL
— Panel
V
— Volt (measurement)
AVO
— amplitude versus offset (geophysics)
CWOP
— complete well on paper
A/H
— After Hours
CD
— Candela
ENGF
— Engineer Factual Report
DOI
— United States Department of Interior
MSI
— Mechanical and Structural Inspection
IMARE
— Institute of Marine Engineers
UKPIA
— United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association Limited
VOSS
— Vessels Of Opportunity Skimming Systems
AIV
— Alternate Isolation Valve
MOU
— Mobile Offshore Unit
PLC
— Power line communication (electricity)
STAGR
— Static Gradient Survey Report
ICHCA
— International Cargo Handling Coordination Association
ESD
— Emergency Shut-Down
BTI
— British Trade International
IGO
— Inter-Governmental Organization
MASPCC
— Maximum Anticipated Surface Pressure For The Completion Case
RMP
— Reservoir Management Plan
PLTQ
— Production Logging Tool Quicklook Log
DILL
— Dual Induction Laterolog
VSD
— Variable Speed Drive
AWO
— Approval for Well Operation
GWI
— Gross Working Interest
BPL
— Broadband over power line
RL
— Relative Level
SDU/M
— Subsea Distribution Unit/Module
LTG
— Lighting
GISB
— Gas Industry Standards Board (now NAESB) (US) (natural gas)
AHU
— Air Handler Unit
CILD
— Conduction Log
MSFL
— Micro SFL Log
MCS
— Master Control Station (VIS, Grumman)
BML
— Below Mud Line
CFD
— Contract for Difference
FAC
— Fuel Adjustment Clause
DG
— Distributed generation (electricity)
BFOE
— Brent, Forties, Oseberg, And Ekofisk
OGP
— International Association of Oil & Gas Producers
MSRC
— Marine Spill Response Corporation
NEPOOL
— New England Power Pool
EGMBE
— Ethylene Glycol Mono-Butyl Ether
MO
— Mobile Originated
GE
— Ground Elevation
AL
— Artificial Lift
RSE
— Relative Standard Error
BLP
— Bridge Linked Platform
PGA
— Purchased Gas Adjustment
DW
— Deep Water
EPACT
— Energy Policy Act of 1992 (US)
HWDP
— Heavy Weight Drill Pipe
TEMP
— Temperature
PCCL
— Perforation Casing Collar Locator Log
WDR'S
— Waste Discharge Requirements
DP
— Drill Pipe
PG
— Pressure Gauge (Report)
BOPM
— Barrels of Oil per Month
FLIV
— Flowline Isolation Valve
DF
— distribution factor
PDC
— Phasor Data Concentrator
OATT
— Open Access Transmission Tariff (US)
IWCF
— International Well Control Federation
EER
— Emergency Escape And Refuge
TAR
— True Amplitude Recovery
LD50
— Median Lethal Dose
GC/MS
— SX)-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
ETSI
— European Telecommunications Standard Institute
AWB/V
— annulus wing block/valve (XT)
BBL/SD
— Barrel per day, on stream days
BM
— Bay Marchand Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
JRP
— Joint Review Panels
EOW
— End Of Well Report
EEI
— Edison Electric Institute
GHG
— Green House Gas
OOW
— Officer of the Watch
OTL
— Operations Team Leader
BAST
— Best Available and Safest Technology
ALR
— Acoustic Log Report
BOPD
— barrel(s) of oil per day
GOC
— General Operators' Certificate
CNJ
— Construction Joint
EI
— Eugene Island Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
FOC
— Fibre Optic Cable
SCO
— Synthetic Crude Oil
LGR
— Liquid Gas Ratio
MD
— Millidarcy
IMB
— International Maritime Bureau
ETSF
— Electronic Trading Standard Format
CEPII
— Centre d'Etudes Prospectives et d'Informations Internationales Economics think tank
IPPC
— Integrated Pollution Prevention And Control
FOIP
— Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
SAS
— Safety At Sea
FEWD
— Formation Evaluation While Drilling
NRC
— Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US)
SYM
— Symmetric
PSD
— Prevention of Significant Deterioration
AGD
— Associated Gas Distributors (US)
D
— Development
CMU
— Cement Masonry Unit
OSLTF
— Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
UL
— Underwriters Laboratory
AOPL
— Association of Oil Pipe Lines
LCL
— Lethal Dose (Low)
EPIDORIS
— Exploration and Production Integrated Drilling Operations and Reservoir Information System
PI
— Productivity Index
DSL
— digital spectralog (Western Atlas)
OOIP
— Original Oil In Place
EA
— Environmental Assessment, EIAP
ACC.
— Accession countries (to the European Union) (government)
Ø
— Diameter
IBC
— Intermediate Bulk Container
UB
— Underbalanced
PIP
— Pipe-In-Pipe
ACP
— Annular Casing Pressure
GSF
— Generator to Load Distribution Factor. See Load balancing (electricity)
AG
— Agricultural pipe drain
NT
— Net Tonnage
PMA
— Power Marketing Administration
MASP
— Maximum Anticipated Surface Pressure
CWA
— Clean Water Act (1977)
BNS
— Business Network Services
CHESM
— contractor, health, environment and safety management
STEL
— Short Term Exposure Limit
LWR
— Lazy Wave Catenary Riser
HHI
— Hirschman Herfindahl Index
DILB
— dual-induction BHC log
CCN
— Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
SURF
— Subsea/Umbilicals/Risers/Flowlines
ARR
— Auction Revenue Rights)
ACOU
— Acoustic
QRA
— Quantitative Risk Assessment
DSV
— Diving Support Vessel
CCPP
— Combined Cycle Power Plant
BV
— Bureau Veritas
HT
— High Temperature
STIMU
— Stimulation Report
PNNL
— Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (DOE) (US)
SP
— Spontaneous Potential (Well Log)
EHV
— Extra High Voltage
ODS
— Oxygen Depletion Sensor
HGS
— High Gravity Solids
HARP
— Hydrocarbons Additional Recovery Program
APE
— Area of potential effect (electricity)
DLL
— Dual LateroLog
RAP
— Regulatory Assistance Project
FLMPI
— Full Length Magnetic Particle Inspection
PW
— Produced Water
LEEA
— Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
GADS
— Generating Availability Data System
FELCC
— Firm Energy Load Carrying Capability
ASCC
— Alaskan System Coordination Council
FSI
— Flawless Start Up Initiative
FH
— full-hole tool joint
PPI
— Post Production Inspection
CSEM
— Center for the Study of Energy Markets (US)
2C
— Proved and probable Contingent Resources
CRP
— common reference point
PMV
— Production Master Valve
IOC
— Independent Oil Company
EQR
— Electric Quarterly Report
MMBPD
— million barrels per day
TF
— Tropical Fresh Load Line
RFG
— reformulated gasoline (oil)
HSPF
— Heating Seasonal Performance Factor
SES
— Satellite Earth Stations and Systems
DHPTT
— downhole pressure/temperature transducer
COMPU
— computest report
OSCP
— Oil Spill Contingency Plan
PRT
— Petroleum Revenue Tax
HGS
— Highn Gravity Solids
WBS
— Wellbore Stability
INC
— Incident Of Non Compliance
MAWP
— Maximum Actual Working Pressure
UTM
— Universal Transverse Mercator (geographical Co-ordinate System)
FM
— Flowmeter
LFL
— Lower Flammable Limit
SEFI
— Sustainable Energy Finance Initiative
MAASP
— Maximum Acceptable Annular Surface Pressure
TTP
— Through Tubing Perforating
BBL
— Barrel Of Oil
ACQU
— Acquisition log
HP
— Horsepower (measurement)
GALV
— Galvanized
LIC
— License
HTGR
— high temperature gas cooled reactor (nuclear)
G&T
— Generation and transmission utility cooperative (electricity)
AI
— Artificial Island
MMBD
— Million Barrels Per Day
GLM
— Gas Lift Mandrel
KOE
— One kilogram oil equivalent (EU) (measurement)
BW
— Both Ways
VPS
— Velocity Seismic Profile
CCP
— Controllable Pitch Propeller
NSA
— Noise Sensitive Area
IHO
— International Hydrographic Organization
WCID
— Well Construction Interface Document
FVF
— Formation Volume Factor
MWH
— Megawatt hour (one million watt hours)
DELTA
— Difference Between Plan And Performance
OSRP
— Oil Spill Response Plan
BGWP
— base of ground-water protection
ASCE
— American Society of Chemical Engineers
LMR
— Load Modifying Resource
3C
— three components seismic acquisition (x,y and z)
ANPR
— Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
CIMV
— Chemical Injection Metering Valve
FUA
— The Fuel Use Act (US)
COOGER
— California Offshore Oil And Gas Energy Resources
HORIZ
— Horizontal
GSM
— Groupe Speciale Mobile
SPCU
— Subsea Power and Control Unit
IAPH
— International Association Of Ports And Harbors
CAP
— Capacity Market Programs
BBSM
— behaviour-based safety management
OTDF
— Outage Transfer Distribution Factor
BPI
— Baltic Panamax Index
IPE
— International Petroleum Exchange
IBOP
— Inside Blowout Preventer
SFV
— Straight-Fixed-Variable
CHKSR
— checkshot survey report
AIMA
— Agricultural Impact Mitigation Agreement (US)
AESO
— Alberta Electric System Operator
AMS
— Auxiliary Measurement Service Log
ISO-NE
— Independent System Operator of New England, a Regional Transmission Organization. (US) (electricity)
HCA
— High Consequence Areas
ADITC
— Accumulated Deferred Investment Tax Credit (policy)
TP
— Tarpon Springs Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
VTS
— Vessel Traffic Service
BDL
— Bit Data Log
SC
— Shading Coefficient
MDAS
— Meter Data Acquisition System
WBS
— Wellbore Seismic
MFV
— Modified Fixed Variable
PCDM
— Power and Control Distribution Module
ABT
— Availability based tariff (electricity)
PJ
— Petajoule
YP
— Yield Point
DSTR
— drill-stem test report
IJC
— International Joint Commission (Independent; Canada and U.S.)
EVI
— Equipment Verification Inspection
UT
— Ultrasonic Testing
ENG
— Engineering Log
GVEP
— Global Village Energy Partnership (organization)
CESMA
— Confederation Of European Union Shipmasters Associations
E&D
— Exploration and Development
CTU
— Coiled Tubing Unit
JU
— Jackup
KRP
— kill rate pressure
SIP
— Shut-In Pressure
MISO
— Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc
CPI
— Chemical Process Industries
MGL
— MagneLog
CU
— Dental Cuspidor
BTX
— from BTX process, a mixture of benzene, toluene, and xylene (oil)
FI(M)
— free issue (materials)
BSL
— Below Sea-Level
LBF
— Pounds Force
SOPEP
— Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans
ECGD
— Exports Credits Guarantee Department
AOS
— Authorized Overrun Service
PAC
— Pacific Region
GTL
— Gas To Liquid
EP
— Exploration Plan
PBR
— Performance-Based Regulation
CBM
— choke bridge module – XT choke
BTEX
— Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylene
EPS
— Early Production System
ACC
— Accession countries
BSEE
— Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
IACS
— International Association of Classification Societies
AHD
— along hole depth
FLRA
— field-level risk assessment
MAPP
— Mid Continent Area Power Pool (US)
IO
— Inspection Opening
CTM
— Coil Tubing Measurement
EUEI
— European Union Energy Initiative
FWL
— From West Line
ATF
— Along Top Flange
MEG
— Mono Ethylene Glycol
KWE
— kilowatt electric (measurement)
WEC
— World Energy Council
POOH
— Pull Out of Hole
PDC
— Polycrystalline Diamond Compact
HPHT
— High Pressure High Temperature
QCR
— Quality Control Report
BOE
— barrel(s) of oil equivalent
AOFP
— absolute open-flow potential
OTSG
— One-time Through Steam Generator
BES
— Bulk electric system (Electricity transmission)
PAU
— Pre-Assembled Unit
RMS
— Ratcheting Mule Shoe
OFO
— Operational Flow Order
ARI
— Azimuthal Resistivity Image
BHA
— Bottomhole Assembly
PLSV
— Pipelay Support Vessel
BOPE
— Blowout Preventer Equipment
NOGEPA
— Netherlands Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Association
ELCON
— Electricity Consumers Resources Council
SPROF
— Seismic Profile
MQC
— Multi Quick Connection Plate
IEP
— Initial Exploration Plan
CT
— Controller
CLF
— Current-Limiting Fuse
FEED
— Front End Engineering And Design
GW
— Gigawatt (one billion watts) (measurement- elect)
BC
— Code Of Safe Practice For Solid Bulk Cargoes
CGTL
— compact gas to liquids
UBD
— Underbalanced Drilling
CMR
— Combinable Magnetic Resonance
UHVAC
— Ultra High Voltage Alternating Current (electricity)
X
— Over Crossover
AQAP
— Air Quality Attainment Plan
HP
— hydrostatic pressure
LDL
— Litho Density Log
DIPAR
— dipole acoustic report
LSD
— Land Surface Datum
CEC
— California Energy Commission
ILI
— Inline Inspection
CSPG
— Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
MODU
— Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
CAEM
— Center for the Advancement of Energy Markets (US)
FWHP
— flowing well-head pressure
DMT
— Down hole Monitoring Tool
FWKO
— free water knock-out
PCPT
— Piezo-Cone Penetration Test
BOED
— barrel of oil equivalent per day
ARCS
— Admiralty Raster Chart Service
UKOCS
— Uk Outer Continental Shelf
CONDE
— condensate analysis report
DPO
— Dynamic Positioning Operator
AFL
— Above Finished Level
LBS
— Lifeboat Stations
EPCU
— Electrical Power Conditioning Unit
SHPO
— State Historic Preservation Office (US)
IGT
— Institute of Gas Technology (Chicago)
LMP
— Locational Marginal Price
CDIS
— CDI Synthetic Seismic Log
LWOP
— Logging Well on Paper
GCI
— Galvanized Corrugated Iron
CRP
— Central Reference Point
DOE/FE
— United States Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy (government)
FMS
— Formation Multi Scan Log
UCS
— Unconfined Compressive Strength
BROWN FIELDS
— Fields Beyond Their Production Plateau But Still Producing
LOL
— Limitation Of Owner'S Liability
SCDES
— Sidewall Core Description
ICE
— Internal combustion engine (transportation)
PIT
— Pressure Integrity Test
SNS
— Southern North Sea
BOEM
— Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
BS
— Breton Sound Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
SARA
— Superfund Amendment And Reauthorization Act
DT
— Day Tortugas Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
FTR
— Financial Transmission Rights
FLRA
— Field Level Risk Assessment
GCAT
— Government Compliance Action Team
CRP
— control riser platform
EOT
— End of Tubing
NAP
— National Action Plan
GMO
— Genetically modified organism
TYP
— Typical
AOFP
— absolute open flow potential
DILL
— dual-induction laterolog
PWR
— pressurized water reactor (nuclear)
CSD
— Commission for Sustainable Development (UN)
ACP
— Area Contingency Plan
PX
— Power Exchange
FPSO
— Floating Production, Storage and Offloading System
AMVER
— US Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue
FLNG
— Floating Liquefied Natural Gas
FMS
— formation multi-scan log; formation micro-scan log
MMGAL/D
— one million gallons per day
EWB
— Electric Water Boiler
IOPC
— International Oil Pollution Fund
EN PI
— Enhanced Productivity Index Log
EIM
— Energy Imbalance Market
W/O
— Workover
IF
— Internal Flush tool joint
LQ
— Living Quarters
ERCOT
— Electric Reliability Council Of Texas
LRG
— Liquefied Refinery Gases
ISMA
— International Ship Managers Association
NGPSA
— Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (US)
MGY
— Million Gallons per Year
BDI
— Baltic Dry Index
FTP
— First Tranche Petroleum
BSR
— Bend Strength Ratio
APR
— Actual peak reduction (e.g. in demand response systems) (electricity)
A
— Appraisal (well)
DCP
— Driller'S Control Panel
LP
— Liquid petroleum
GWE
— Gigawatt of electric energy)
BGS
— British Geological Survey
ESPCC
— Expected Surface Pressure For The Completion Case
XYC
— Xy Calliper Log)
TS
— Tiger Shoal Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
E95
— like E85 fuel but with less gasoline. A fuel containing a mixture of 95 percent ethanol and 5 percent gasoline
MPN
— Most Probable Number
PPFG
— Pore Pressure/Fracture Gradient
DIPFT
— dipmeter fast log
MIST
— Minimum Industry Safety Training
I3P
— Independent Third Party
CAPP
— Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
VK
— Viosca Knoll Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
VT
— Voltage Transformer
ERA
— Economic Regulatory Administration (part of United States Department of Energy
IRC
— ISO RTO Council
OMRL
— Oriented Micro-Resistivity Log
MTOE
— One million tons of oil equivalent(EU)
EAR
— Estimated Additional Resources
BWOC
— By Weight of Cement
ORRI
— Overriding Royalty Interest
IL
— Induction Log
USDOI
— US Department Of Interior
DOO
— Designation Of Operator
E&P
— Exploration and Production
MDDQ
— Maximum Daily Delivery Quantity
LDT
— Lost During Trans Shipment
MMC
— Market Monitoring Center
HEC
— hydroxyethylcellulose
TOC
— Top of Cement
G/L
— Gas/Liquid
MLP
— Maximum Lawful Price
Z
— Zulu (Greenwich mean time)
IIRT
— Initial Incident Response Team
ERGEG
— European Regulators Group for Electricity and Gas
ETAP
— Eastern Trough Area Project
JHA
— Job Hazard Analysis
ETD
— External Turret Disconnectable
BBL
— Balgzand Bacton Line (BBL Pipeline)
MARA
— MaraLog
MLH
— Mud Liner Hanger
RER
— Renewable Energy Rider
FPU
— floating processing unit
IADC
— International Association of Drilling Contractors
HEXT
— Hex Diplog
REA
— Rural Electrification Administration (US)
ESP
— Expected Surface Pressure
CDD
— Cooling degree day, a qualitative index used to reflect the demand for energy to cool a business
SBM
— Synthetic Based Mud
FMC
— Flexible Metal Conduit
GLR
— Gas-Liquid Ratio
GENCO
— Any company doing electricity generation (US) (electricity)
BOTHL
— bottom hole locator log
WDP
— Waste Discharge Permit
EPV
— Early Production Vessel
GIC
— Gas Inventory Charge (natural gas)
IHMA
— International Harbor Masters' Association
STL
— Submerged Turret Loading
WAC
— Weak Acid Cation
HNGS
— flasked Hostile Natural Gamma-ray Spectrometry tool
REL
— Recommended Exposure Limit
UTA/B
— Umbilical Termination Assembly/Box
HQI
— Habitat Quality Index
ST&C
— Short Thread and Coupled
LRDP
— Long Range Development Plan
EROEI
— Energy Returned On Energy Invested
CDP
— Comprehensive Drilling Plan
GTCC
— Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (electricity)
CS
— Chandeleur Sound Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
RINA
— Royal Institution of Naval Architects
ADT
— Applied Drilling Technology, ADT log
MODFLOW
— model of groundwater flow
PCKR
— Packer
INMARSAT
— International Marine Satellite Organization
CSS
— Code Of Ship Management Standards
BHCP
— Bottomhole Circulating Pressure
DEAL
— Digital Energy Atlas & Library
CHCNC
— CHCNC Gamma Ray Casing Collar Locator
NREPA
— National Resource and Environmental Protection Act (US)
EEP
— Emergency Evacuation Plan
POSWE
— Post Well Summary Report
NNR
— National Nature Reserve
CHKSS
— Checkshot Survey Log
MBOE
— thousand barrels of oil equivalent
FGD
— Flue-gas desulfurization
PCA
— Production Concession Agreement
BHST
— Bottomhole Static Temperature
PVDF
— Polyvinylidene Fluoride
W/C
— Water Cut
MGO
— Marine Gas Oil
NSA
— Norwegian Shipowners’ Association
VN
— Vernon Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
OSRV
— Oil Spill Response Vessel
GDAT
— Geodetic Datum
NUMAR
— Magnetic Resonance Image Log
SSSV
— Sub Surface Safety Valves
HAZ
— Heat-Affected Zone
WH
— Water Heater
TV/BIP
— Ratio of Total Volume to Bitumen In Place
FFM
— Full Field Model
MIYP
— Maximum Internal Yield Pressure
M&R
— Measurement And Regulation
ANACO
— analysis of core logs report
OCS
— Outer Continental Shelf (oil)
TJ
— TeraJoule
HLO
— Heavy Load Out
GTOE
— One billion tons of oil equivalent(EU) (measurement- oil)
CNGR
— compensated neutron gamma-ray log
AFUE
— Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
CEEC
— Central and Eastern European Countries
IEP/DOCD
— IEP and Development Operations Coordination Documents
BHSS
— Borehole Seismic Survey
RCC
— Rescue Coordination Centre
RUE
— Right of Use and Easement
DIPLP
— dip lithology pressure log
RST
— Reservoir Saturation Tool Log
NOM
— Nominal
DOC
— Document of Compliance
PPT
— Parts Per Thousand
ALC
— aertical seismic profile acoustic log calibration report
ISFSL
— ISF SLS MSFL Log
DIL
— dual-induction log
IASST
— International Association For Sea Survival Training
ASP
— array sonic processing report
SFL
— Steel Flying Lead
CGL
— Core Gamma Log
XLPE
— Cross Linked Polyethylene
PRS
— Polish Register of Shipping
NMDC
— Non Magnetic Drill Collar
OTEC
— ocean thermal energy conversion (electricity)
WROV
— Workclass Remotely Operated Vehicle
FPF
— Floating Production Facility
FDS
— Functional Design Specification
WT
— Wall Thickness
ETBE
— Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
CLUP
— Coastal Land Use Plan
CBM
— Certified Ballast Manufacturer
BHFP
— Bottomhole Flowing Pressure
GOM
— Gulf Of Mexico
FDP
— Field Development Planning
LTG
— Lighting Technology Group
EPACT
— Energy Policy Act of 2005 (US)
FLA
— Full Load Amperes
LRP
— Lower Riser Package
HTHP
— High Temperature High Pressure
BO
— back-off log
MSC
— Marine Safety Committee
RF
— Recovery Factor
CEPS
— Centre for European Policy Studies
PLB
— Personal Locator Beacon
AMNI
— Associate Member of the Nautical Institute
DCLM
— Direct Control Load Management
XC
— Cross Connect
AL
— Appraisal Licence
AIT
— Array Induction Tool
FBE
— Fusion Bonded Epoxy
DIRSU
— directional survey report
CCLIP
— Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects
RACI
— Responsible / Accountable / Consulted / Informed
BOPD
— barrel of oil per day
WOB
— Weight On Bit
DRRC
— Demand Response Research Center
GOP
— Geological Operations Report
DIM
— Directional Inertia Mechanism
SDFD
— Shut Down For Day
TEU
— Twenty Feet Equivalent Unit
ESMAP
— Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme
OTAG
— Ozone Transport Assessment Group
DIF
— Drill-In Fluids
ANGTS
— Alaskan Natural Gas Transportation System
EOFL
— End of Field Life
CAISO
— California Independent System Operator Corporation, a Regional Transmission Organization. (US)
P&ID
— Process and Instruments Diagram
CTCO
— coiled tubing clean-out
CDU
— Control Distribution Unit
LSF
— Load Shift Factor
DSTPB
— drill-stem test true vertical depth playback log
CCPG
— Colorado Coordinated Planning Group
DDNL
— dual det. neutron life log
MWD
— Measurement While Drilling
EPSA
— Electric Power Supply Association
WSCA
— Well Services Contractors Association
CSS
— Cyclic Steam Stimulation
BHCT
— Bottomhole Circulating Temperature
IPAA
— Independent Petroleum Association of America (oil)
D&C
— drilling and completions
CNFDP
— CNFD true vertical-depth playback log
ECHA
— European Chemicals Agency
FLS
— Fluid Sample
SDW
— Summer Dead Weight
CNLFD
— CNL/FDC log
DOCD
— Development Operations Coordination Documents
SUPSALV
— Supervisor Of Salvage (U.S. Navy)
HLID
— Hydrocarbon Leak And Ignition Database
PCP
— Progressive Cavity Pump
ERRA
— Energy Regulators Regional Association
NCSL
— National Conference of State Legislatures (US)
ETSO
— European Transmission System Operators association
C/C
— Cross Centres
PFC
— Perfluorocarbon
DCS
— Disturbance Control Standard
BOREH
— borehole seismic analysis
NEB
— National Energy Board (Canada)
ENI
— Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (Italy)
NUMAST
— National Union of Marine, Aviation and Shipping Transport Officers
EWR
— End Of Well Report
MVG
— minimum ventilation guideline (building tightness)
ANGTA
— Alaskan Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1977 to build the Alaska gas pipeline
CORG
— Corgun Log
CCLP
— Casing Collar Locator Perforation
DEN
— Density Log
TAME
— Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether
THAI
— Toe to Heel Air Injection
FWF
— From Web Face)
DWSS
— dig-well seismic surface log
PUD
— Proved Undeveloped Reserves
MOX
— mixed oxide fuel (nuclear)
SOL
— System Operating Limit
BT
— Boundary Trap
DXC
— DXC pressure pilot report
CREF
— Caribbean Renewable Energy Facility
FLIV
— FlowLine Injection Valve
CBM
— Capacity Benefit Margin
LPH
— Litres per Hour
DR
— dummy-run log
SONRE
— Sonic Calibration Report
ASPO
— Asociation For The Study Of Peak Oil & Gas
EMF
— Electro Magnetic Field
LSFO
— Loss Sulfur Fuel Oil
DSV
— Drilling SuperVisor
SART
— Search and Rescue Radar Transponder
CPI
— Computer-Processed Interpretation
PTA/S
— Pipeline Termination Assembly/Structure
GP
— Gravel Pack
DSTL
— drill-stem test log
HOA
— Hand-Off-Automatic Switch
MAIN
— Mid America Interconnected Network (US)
MSIPC
— Multi Stage inflatable Packer Collar
BCFE
— billion cubic feet (of natural gas equivalent)
ETTD
— Electromagnetic Thickness Test
DILLS
— dual-induction log-LSS
KVA
— One thousand volt Ampere (measurement)
FPC
— Federal Power Commission (US)
DIL
— Dual Induction Log
PHB
— Pre-Hydrated Bentonite
SIM
— Similar
CEC
— Council of The European Communities
LOGGS
— Lincolnshire Offshore Gas Gathering System
FTP
— Flowing Tubing Plug
DIPBH
— dipmeter borehole log
FSI
— flawless start-up initiative
FRCC
— Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (US)
BUL
— bottom up lag
HCRF
— Hydrographic Chart Raster Format
ILTA
— International Liquid Terminals Association
DIPRM
— dip removal log
NRIS
— Network Resource Interconnection Service
EDRP
— Emergency Demand Response Program
ASR
— Atmosphere Supplying Respirator
WOR
— Water-Oil Ratio
FONSI
— Findings Of No Significant Impact
PMA
— Power Marketing Agency
FEED
— front-end engineering design
XMAC
— E Xmac Elite
MDD
— Maximum Daily Delivery Obligations
DADRP
— Day-Ahead Demand Response Program
MBR
— Minimum Bend Radius
LEED
— Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, standard for Green Building design
PDNP
— Proved Developed Not Producing
NMHC
— Non-Methane Hydrocarbons
LDC
— Local distribution company (electricity)
BHCS
— BHC Sonic Log
BS&W
— basic sediments and water
RBS
— Riser Base Spool
PAR
— Pre-Assembled Rack
BBBL
— Billion Barrels
CENELEC
— European Committee for Electro-technical Standardization
BLI
— bottom of logging interval
OPS
— Operations Report
FIT
— formation interval tester
CSHN
— cased-hole neutron log
FPS
— Firm Peaking Service
ADIOS
— Automated Data Inquiry for Oil Spills
ICE
— Intercontinental Exchange
CTR(S)
— Centre/S
GSM
— Global System of Moblie
GA
— General Arrangement
PPTF
— Pounds Per Thousand Feet
MCFD
— Thousand Cubic Feet per Day
NASA
— Non-Active Side Arm
BWPD
— barrels of water per day
CART
— Cap Replacement Tool
ECD
— Equivalent Circulating Density
OIP
— Oil-In-Place
ADEP
— Awaiting Development with Exploration Potential, referring to an asset
PDM
— Positive Displacement Motor
ICSU
— Integrated Commissioning and Start Up
DRLPR
— drilling progress report
RBP
— Retrievable Bridge Plug
ISSA
— International Ship Supplies Association
DILSL
— dual-induction log-SLS
SG
— Static Gradient
JIB
— Joint Interest Billing
HAZWOPER
— Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard
EDS
— Emergency Disconnect Sequence
PPP
— Purchasing Power Parity
DWSS
— Dig Well Seismic Surface Log
RTU
— Roof Top Unit
OCSLA
— Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (oil)
LPN
— Lender Participation Notes
SENC
— System Electronic Navigational Chart
POBM
— Pseudo Oil Based Mud
CND
— Compensated Neutron Density
RL
— Reduced Level
DLIST
— dip-list log
GLE
— Ground Level Elevation
KCMIL
— Thousand Circular Mils
HARP
— Hot Spots Analysis And Reporting Program
HTM
— Heideck Team Member
LIPA
— Long Island Power Authority (US) (electricity)
DP
— Dewpoint Temperatue
DBB
— Double Block & Bleed
NERC
— North American Electric Reliability Council
NTHF
— Non-Toxic High Flash
CIL
— chemical injection line
DWRRA
— US Deep Water Royalty Relief Act
NASUCA
— National Association of Utility Consumer Advocates(US)
MPFM
— Multi-Phase Flow Meter
CRT
— capacity reservation tariff
MLRA
— Major Land Resource Area
IGCC
— Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle
AIRG
— Airgun
DIBHC
— DIS BHC log
PCDC
— Pressure Cased Directional
RBOB
— reformulated gasoline blendstock for oxygenate blending
BPFL
— Borehole Profile Log
OCL
— Quality Control Log
DDET
— Depth Determination Log
DO
— Division Order
ORM
— Other Regulated Materials
DR
— Dryer
ASRO
— Australian Shipping Registration Office
NGV
— Natural Gas Vehicle
D&I
— direction and inclinitation
FP
— Frac Pack
EMOP
— EMOP Well Site Processing Log
GNSED
— Global Network for Sustainable Energy Development
RFSU
— Ready For Start-Up
MBWH
— Multi Bowl Wellhead
EXL
— Exploration Licence (United Kingdom)
HFE
— Human Factors Engineering
ATC
— Available Transfer Capability
ISDP
— Integrated Ship Design and Production
FOET
— Further Offshore Emergency Training
GWREP
— Geo Well Report
CDR
— Chemical Data Reporting Rule
HPWBM
— High Performance Water Base Mud
IEB
— Induction Electro BHC Log
IC
— Institutional Controls
APM
— Application for Permit to Modify
DILB
— Dual Induction BHC Log
DSTW
— drill-stem test job report/works
FER
— field equipment room
DISO
— Dual Induction Sonic Log
WTP
— Willingness To Pay
BHL
— Bottomhole Location
SEMP
— Safety and Environmental Management Plan
UWT
— Ultrasonic Welding Line
DSC
— Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes And Containers
SHL
— Surface Hole Location
CCLTP
— Casing Collar Locator Through Tubing Plug
MMCFE
— million cubic feet (of natural gas equivalent)
CP
— Coincident Peak
DMDO
— Distillate Marine Diesel Oil
GWE
— Gigawatt of electric energy (measurement- elect)
HGE
— Harmonization Group on ECDIS
SSG
— Sidewall Sample Gun
NASPI
— North American Synchrophasor Initiative
CH
— Charlotte Harbor Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
NWI
— Net Working Interest
IOM
— Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
ETU
— Electrical Test Unit
VIN
— vehicle identification number (US) (transportation)
C3
— Propane
CSUG
— Canadian Society for Unconventional Gas
MECS
— Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (DOE)
TABS
— Texas Automated Buoy System
DEFSU
— definitive survey report
SPEAN
— Spectral Analysis
CCC
— Carrier Container Council
CSG
— Coal Seam Gas
SLS
— SLS GR Log
LCM
— Lost Circulation Material
EHU
— Electro-Hydraulic Unit
DPDV
— Dynamically-Positioned Drilling Vessel
IFSMA
— International Federation of Ship Masters Associations
CFL
— Compact Fluorescent Light
CMP
— Common Midpoint
HKSR
— Hong Kong Shipping Register
CHECK
— Checkshot and Acoustic Calibration Report
EMG
— Equivalent Mud Gradient
ECAR
— East Central Area Reliability Coordination Agreement (US)
AV
— Apparent Viscosity
LGS
— Low-Gravity Solids
FULDI
— full diameter study report
ECPA
— Electric Consumers Protection Act (US)
CPU
— Cavern Point Unit
PUWER
— Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
DAZD
— Dip and Azimuth Display
DGP
— dynamic geohistory plot (3D technique)
CHP
— Casing Hanger Pressure
WST
— Well Seismic Tool (checkshot)
IAT
— Internal Active Turret
BWD
— barrels of water per day
OSV
— Offshore Support Vessel
EP
— Emergency Power
H
— Prewash Hose Reel
PUHCA
— Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (US) (electricity)
HDA
— Helideck Assistant
EDR
— Exploration Drilling Report
HWB
— Hair Wash Basin
MDEA
— Methyl Diethanolamine (aMDEA)
KT
— Kill Truck
CLASS
— Category In Classification Register
OD
— outer diameter
E85
— E85 fuel: A fuel containing a mixture of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline
LT&C
— Long Thread and Coupled
AUV
— authonomus underwater vehicle
BA
— Bridging Agreement
PMI
— Positive Material Identification
MUDT
— Mud Temperature Log
PCMS
— Polymer Coupon Monitoring System
SGUN
— Squeeze Gun
CDA
— Common Data Access
LARS
— Launch and Recovery System
COROR
— core orientation report
BTHL
— Bottom Hole Log
LACT
— Lease Automatic Custody Transfer
CEA
— Country Environmental Analysis
EC
— Electrical Contractor
MVB
— Master Valve Block on Xmas Tree
NPDES
— National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
COS
— Center for Offshore Safety
WGR
— Water Gas Ratio
BA
— Balancing Authority
POLR
— Provider of last resort (electricity)
ISFPB
— ISF True Vertical Depth Playback Log
ICAB
— International Cargo Advisory Bureau
BLPD
— Barrels of Liquid Per Day
PB
— Push-button
LVOT
— Linear Valve Override Tool
IMLA
— International Maritime Lecturers Association
KD
— Kelly Down
CMC
— crown mounted compensators
FV
— Funnel Viscosity
HDT
— High Resolution Dipmeter Log
IH
— Gamma Ray Log
BHC
— BHC Gamma Ray Log
MST
— MST EXP Resistivity Log
EPCM
— Engineering Procurement Construction Management
DG
— Directorate-General (EU) (government)
IGU
— International Gas Union
BRS
— Bulgarian Register of Shipping
EHT
— Electric Heat Trace
CORIB
— coriband log
EN
— European Standard
FDC
— Formation Density Log
CTLF
— compensated tension lift frame
EMP
— Electromagnetic Propagation Log
BCP
— Blackstart Capability Plan
G&G
— Geology & Geophysics
BR
— Barge
SP
— Shot point (geophysics)
ERIS
— Energy Resource Interconnection Service
DWQL
— dual-water quicklook log
AIRRE
— airgun report
PUC
— Public Utility Commission (electricity)
CEP
— Clean Energy Partnership, a joint hydrogen-project in Europe.
ECRD
— Electrically Controlled Release Device
ART
— actuator running tool
CZMP
— Coastal Zone Management Program
DPP
— Development and Production Plan
DIIS
— Danish Institute for International Studies (Denmark)
FEL
— From East Line
OSC
— On-Scene Coordinator
C/P
— Consumption/Production
AFP
— Active fire protection
MMST
— One Million Short Tons
COML
— Compaction Log
INSUR
— Inrun Survey Report
UO3
— uranium trioxide (nuclear)
T
— Top
NPCC
— Northeast Power Coordinating Council (US)
MMS
— Minerals Management Service, (United States)
SSPLR
— Subsea Pig Launcher/Receiver
IC
— Information Collection
SWP
— Safe Work Practices
ITS
— "Interruptible Transportation Service" is gas shipment via pipeline whose delivery may be interrupted in favor of "firm shipment" contracts if there is lack of capacity. (natural gas)
FCVE
— F-curve log
QHSE
— Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental
C&S
— Cased and Suspended
ERD
— Extended Reach Drilling
CCA
— Clean Carribbean & Americas
GMP
— Green Mountain Power)
DSU
— drill spacing unit
CER
— Certified Emission Reduction
PADD
— Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (US)
OSFR
— Oil Spill Financial Responsibility
MGN
— Marine Guidance Note
GDIP
— Geodip Log
DS
— Drillship
EAGE
— European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
BHTV
— Borehole Television Report
KVAR
— one thousand vars (measurement)
DPRES
— dual propagation resistivity log
DPL
— Dual Propagation Log
ANARE
— Analysis Report
NAESB
— North American Energy Standards Board (formerly GISB)
RSS
— Rig Site Survey
BVO
— ball valve operator
FINESSE
— Financing Energy Services for Small Scale Users
DWOP
— Deepwater Operations Plan
FCP
— Final Circulating Pressure
LWL
— Length on Water Line
DRCC
— Demand Response Coordinating Council (coalition)
IT
— Interruptible Transportation is gas shipment via pipeline whose delivery may be interrupted in favor of "firm shipment" contracts if there is lack of capacity. (natural gas)
RDMO
— Rig Down Move Out
VRP
— Vessel Response Plan
GLONASS
— Global Navigation Satellite System (Russia)
DEPT
— depth
GLDF
— Generator to Load Distribution Factor. See Load balancing (electricity)
DRR
— Demand Response resources
IOU
— Investor owned utility (electricity)
IMR
— Inspection, Maintenance and Repair
SPB
— Simple Payback (energy conservation investments)
CERCLIS
— Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (US)
REEEP
— Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
LT
— lag time
NOC
— National Oil Company
WBM
— Water Based Mud
MCB
— Main Circuit Breaker
MBT
— Methylene Blue Test
LGX
— Line Group Cross
MADRI
— Mid Atlantic Distributed Resources Initiative (US)
RGS
— Renewable Generating System
WFT
— Wet Film Thickness
PESGB
— Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain
ARRC
— Array Acoustic Report
PWV
— Production Wing Valve
FPA
— Federal Power Act (US)
ARB
— Air Resources Board (California)
NHPV
— Net Hydrocarbon Pore Volume
GE
— Condensate gas equivalent
LEVP
— Low Emissions Vehicle Program
HYPJ
— Hyperjet
MER
— Maximum Efficient Rate
CYBD
— Cyberbond Log
NITC
— Normal Incremental Transfer Capability
AV
— Annular Velocity
RRC
— Rail Road Commission
CT
— Combustion turbine (electricity)
FPL
— Flow Analysis Log
FOSC
— Federal on Scene Coordinator
ECRD
— Electrically Controlled Release Tool
COA
— Conditions of Approval
ONRR
— Office of Natural Resources Revenue
ITB
— Invitation To Bid
CPP-F
— Critical peak variable
SLCO
— Saudi Light Crude Oil
AL
— appraisal license (United Kingdom)
SPWLA
— Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts[14]
CH
— Cased Hole
EDRC
— Effective Daily Recovery Capacity
CTCO
— Coiled Tubing Clean Out
OIM
— Offshore Installation Manager
MERC
— Mobile Emission Reduction Credit (MERC) (US)
FCF
— Fishermen's Contingency Fund
HEA
— Habitat Equivalency Analysis
BHSRE
— bottom hole sampling report
GLV
— Gas Lift Valve
MBRO
— Multi-Bore Restriction Orifices
LAT
— Lowest Astronomical Tide
TLP
— Tension Leg Platform
FNL
— From North Line
RFSU
— Ready for Start Up
DIEGR
— dielectric gamma ray log
PSIA
— Pounds per Square Inch Atmospheric
NZS
— New Zealand Standard
LOE
— Lease Operating Expenses
CSF
— Caesium Formate
CBIL
— CBIL Log
SDU
— Sanitary Disposal Unit
T&D
— Transmission and Distribution
ARACL
— array acoustic log
DIP
— Dipmeter Log
HCCS
— Horizontal Clamp Connection System
ROG
— Reactive Organic Gases
BIVDL
— BI/DK/WF/Casing collar locator/gamma ray log
NEDRI
— New England Distributed Resources Initiative (US)
FMA
— Finnish Maritime Administration
CPA
— California Power Authority
NGPL
— Natural Gas Plant Liquids
FH
— Full Hole tool joint
CNGR
— Compensated Neutron Gamma Ray Log
SWF
— Shallow Water Flow
PVT
— Pressure Volume Temperature diagram
DIRS
— Directional Survey Log
GEOEV
— Geochemical Evaluation Report
MOT
— Materials Offloading Terminal
RIH
— Run In Hole
LCB
— Longitudinal Centre of Buoyancy
CERE
— Cement Remedial Log
QL
— Quicklook Log
GWH
— Gigawatt hour (one billion watt hours) (measurement- elect)
DP
— Delta Pressure
CSP
— Curtailment Service Provider
R&R
— Roles & Responsibilities
DR
— Drilling Report
CCIP
— Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection
IEPE
— Institute of Energy Policy and Economics
XMAC
— Cross-Multipole Array Acoustic log
C6
— Hexanes
BHCA
— BHC Acoustic Log
GTI
— Gas Technology Institute (US)
JREC
— Johannesburg Renewable Energy Coalition
GASAN
— Gas Analysis Report
GPLT
— Geol Plot Log
UKCS
— United Kingdom Continental Shelf
DF
— Derrick Floor
LIC
— License Internal Code
CO
— change out
LOGIC
— Leading Oil and Gas Industry Competitiveness
TCA
— Total Corrosion Allowance
DP
— Dynamic Positioning
DCAL
— dual caliper log
STEP
— Southwest Transmission Expansion Plan
OTDR
— Optical Time Domain Reflectometry
MCHE
— Main Cryogenic Heat Exchanger
KVAR
— Kilovolt-Amperes Reactive
HBL
— Hydrostatic Balanced Loading
IOLT
— Institute of Logistics and Transport
GRAD
— Gradiometer Log
CNS
— Central North Sea
SSE
— Short Service Employee
NGPA
— Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (US)
LAOT
— Linear Activation Override Tool
SSCP
— Subsea Cryogenic Pipeline
IDC
— Interchange Distribution Calculator (electricity)
C2
— Ethane
MOP
— Mobile Offshore Production
IBCS
— Integrated Bridge Control System
CTRAC
— Cement Tracer Log
SI
— Structural Integrity
TSCA
— Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976
°C
— Degrees Celsius
PRA
— Probabilistic Risk Assessment
DBA
— Decibles
CRT
— Clamp Replacement tool
SBF
— Synthetic Base Fluid
CB
— Core Barrel
SWU
— Separative Work Unit
RTBM
— Real-Time Balancing Market
DLC
— Direct load control (regarding Load management)
OOC
— Offshore Operators Committee
JIP
— Joint Industry Project
IMCA
— International Marine Contractors Association
SMPC
— Subsea Multiphase Pump
DELTA
— Delta-T Log
GEOCH
— Geochemical Evaluation
UNECE
— United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
NCD
— Non Coincidental Demand
HHP
— Hydraulic Horsepower
DILLS
— Dual Induction Log-LSS
DRAM
— Demand Response and Advanced Metering Coalition
HHI
— Herfindahl–Hirschman Index (markets)
RAB
— Regional Advisory Body (US)
RCR
— Remote Component Replacement (Tool)
CEPA
— Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
IEL
— Induction Electrical Log
ERT
— Emergency Response Training
CEME
— Cement Evaluation
INCR
— Incline Report
BBS
— Behavioral-Based Safety
GBT
— Gravity Base Tank
SERC
— Southeastern Electric Reliability Council (US)
CSTAK
— core sample taken log
DSTG
— DSTG Log
LIOG
— Lithography Log
RSE
— Revenue Stream Estimate (finance)
PPA
— Power Purchase Agreement (electricity)
SI
— Shut In well
HDU
— Horizontal Drive Unit
DRI
— Drift Log
DRREP
— drilling report
CD
— Contract Demand
BHT
— bottomhole temperature
MNP
— Merge and Playback Log
GOMR
— Gulf of Mexico Regional
GEOPR
— Geological Operations Progress Report
NGSA
— Natural Gas Supply Association (US)
LCNLG
— LDT CNL Gamma Ray Log
NWR
— National Wildlife Refuge
ATD
— application to drill
OES
— Office of Emergency Services
NSDG
— North Sea Decommissioning Group
DTT
— Depth To Time
FTR
— Firm Transmission Rights
UKOOA
— United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association
RMS
— Riser Monitoring System
HDD
— Heating degree days a qualitative index used to reflect the demand for energy to heat a business (conservation)
CIAC
— Contributions in Aid of Construction
OPEC
— Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
HLO
— Heavy Load-out (Facility)
IGSC
— Interim gas supply charge (natural gas)
GCT
— GCT Log
CMVE
— Competitive Market Value Estimate
IAIN
— International Association of Institutes of Navigation
FANAL
— Formation Analysis Sheet Log
IBIA
— International Bunker Industry Association
MUNI
— Municipal
DSI
— Dipole Shear Imager
NMEA
— National Marine Electronic Association
CP
— Certificate Proceeding
ICT
— Independent Coordinator of Transmission (US) (electricity)
LOT
— Linear Override Tool
GEOL
— Geological Surveillance Log
GFN
— Global Footprint Network
PBD
— Pason Billing System
OPEC
— Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries (oil)
SSCS
— Subsea Control System
BCPD
— barrels condensate per day
IR
— Interpretation Report
MDSS
— Measured Department Sub-Sea
ART
— Alternate Response Technologies
RIMS
— Riser Integrity Monitoring System
PTO
— Permit to Operate
MPSP
— Maximum Predicted Surface Pressure
RESFL
— Reservoir Fluid
MEM
— Mechanical Earth Model
PUR
— Plant Upset Report
GPM
— Gallons per Mcf
ISFBG
— ISF BHC GR Log
PEX
— Platform Express toolstring (resistivity, porosity, imaging)
FIT
— fairing intervention tool
TRANSCO
— Transmission Company (US) (electricity)
CSI
— CSI Log
LVEL
— Linear Velocity Log
M
— mega-
SSG
— WI PWG Seams Steering Group of Western Interconnection PlanningWork Group (US) (electricity)
TDT GR
— TDT Gamma Ray Casing Collar Locator Log
JLT
— J-Lay Tower
BHL
— Borehole Log
NGA
— Natural Gas Act (US)
SPMT
— Self-Propelled Modular Transporter
LSE
— Load Serving Entity
CYBLK
— cyberlook log
BIOR
— Biostratigraphic Range Log
PUD
— Public Utility District (electricity)
ONTARIO
— IESO Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator (Canada)
CDH
— cooling degree hours (climate)
SREC
— Seismic Record Log
CA
— Core Analysis Log
GWC
— Gas-Water Contact
C1
— Methane
PIDX
— Petroleum Industry Data Exchange (oil)
GEOFO
— Geological & Formation Evaluation Report
EIM
— Energy Improvement Mortgage
RFTRE
— Repeat Formation Tester Report
LITHR
— Lithological Description Report
CSTRE
— CST report
KMW
— kill mud weight
APS
— Active Pipe Support
EPLG
— EpiLog
DIPSK
— dipmeter stick log
SFEIS
— Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement (US)
RWD
— Reaming While Drilling
VDU
— Vacuum Distillation Unit
CUT
— Cutter
FCO
— Financed Constructed and Operated
BS
— Bend Stiffener
PRSRE
— Pressure Gauge Report
HAZCOM
— Hazard Communications Program
STAB
— Stabiliser
DRYRE
— drying report
EB
— Equipment Branch
MD
— Measured Department
GAS
— Gas Log
CLG
— Core Log and Graph
FIP
— flow-induced pulsation
FSB
— flowline support base
RCDS
— Raster Chart Display Systems
CBL
— Customer Baseline Load
RMC
— Rigid Metal Conduit
E
— Exploration
CHROM
— chromatolog
LSL
— Level Safety Low
ISFP
— ISF Sonic True Vertical Depth Playback Log
FTS
— Firm Transportation Service
INT
— Interlock
SANDA
— Sandstone Analysis Log
FFAC
— Formation Factor Log
DPT
— Deeper Pool Test
INDRS
— IND RES Sonic Log
ISFCD
— ISF Conductivity Log
DSPT
— cross-plots log
PBHL
— Proposed Bottom-Hole Location
PA
— Programmatic Agreement (USACE)
SV
— Sleeve Valve
NNS
— Northern North Sea
CIDU
— chemical injection downhole upper
EDP
— Exploration Drilling Program Report
TIMS
— Technical Information Management System
WP
— Working Pressure
FSL
— from south line
PIT
— Pump Intake Temperature
CPS
— Control Performance Standard
E&A
— Exploration and Appraisal
QF
— Qualifying Facility
CPUC
— California Public Utilities Commission
NYISO
— New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (US)
RMR
— Reliability Must Run (electricity)
PG&E
— Pacific Gas & Electric
NATC
— Non-recallable Available Transfer Capability
CAT
— Connector Actuating Tool
LVI
— Low Viscosity Index
EFR
— Engineering Factual Report
FMEA
— failure modes, & effects analysis
MPP
— Multiphase Pump
MPV
— Multi Purpose Vessel
IER
— Incremental Energy Rate
IICL
— Institute of International Container Lessors
DDPT
— Drill Data Plot Log
LOT
— Lock Open Tool
CGPH
— Core Graph Log
XC
— Cross-connection, cross correlation
GMP
— Green Mountain Power (US) (electricity)
CONDR
— Continuous Directional Log
FRSB
— Fast Response Spill Boat
DESFL
— deep induction SFL log
IGIC
— Interim gas inventory charge (natural gas)
SAFE
— Safety Analysis Function Evaluation
WOC
— Water Oil Contact
SIPES
— Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists, United States
DMRP
— Density Magnetic Resonance Porosity
HVI
— Home Ventilating Institute (AMCA)
PSD
— Planned Shut-Down
NARUC
— National Association of Regulatory Commissioners
PENL
— Penetration Log
LOGSM
— Log Sample
CBM
— Coalbed Methane
STP
— Submerged Turret Production
STKPT
— Stuck Point
FID
— flame ionisation detection
DQLC
— Dipmeter Quality Control Log
BHPRP
— borehole pressure report
DARCI
— Darci Log
CEP
— Country Environmental Profile
FPLAN
— field plan log
SEIA
— Sustainable Energy Industry Association
PREP
— Pacific Regional Energy Programme
PDP
— Proved Developed Reserves
SEIS
— Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
EC
— Electrical Code
SCRS
— Sidewall Cores
GLT
— GLT Log
DIPSA
— Dipmeter Soda Log
PDPM
— Power Distribution Protection Module
WPLAN
— Well Course Plan
IEM
— Internal electricity market (electricity)
WEND
— World Electronic Navigation Database
SPI
— Ship/Port Interface
TZ
— Transition Zone
CSHN
— Cased Hole Neutron Log
C4
— Butane
PSANA
— Pressure Analysis
NRECA
— National Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (US)
STL
— STL Gamma Ray Log
SPFM
— Single Phase Flow Meter
ICT
— Independent Coordinator of Transmission)
EUEF
— European Union Energy Facility
WHO
— World Health Organisation
JT
— Joule-Thomson
FMP
— Formation Microscan Report
TFC
— Taper Flange Channel
HAZOP
— Hazardous Operation
MBOED
— One million barrels of oil equivalent(EU)
MRBP
— Magna Range Bridge Plug
FUCO
— Foreign Utility Company
SMPS
— Special Marketing Programs
DRLCT
— drilling chart
SEIR
— Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
JITF
— Joint Industry Task Force
FTRE
— Formation Testing Report
OPEX
— Operating Expenditure
HCM
— Horizontal Connection Module.
GHC
— Gross Inland Consumption
FPDM
— fracture potential and domain modelling/mapping]
MRO
— Midwest Reliability Organization (US)
DLIST
— Dip List Log
MMO
— Marine Mammal Observers
BA
— Bottom Assembly (of a riser)
LOW-E
— Low Emissivity
MCS
— Manifold & Connection System
DSTRE
— drill-stem test report
CDATA
— Core Data
NRDA
— National Resource Damage Assessment
SHO
— Stab and Hinge Over
PGOR
— Produced Gas Oil Ratio
FC
— Float Collar
CRET
— Cement Retainer Setting Log
DSTSM
— drill-stem test summary report
DSTW
— Drill Stem Test Job Report/Works
EIPP
— Eastern Interconnection Phasor Project
NRCS
— National Resource Conservation Service (US)
DNHO
— Downhole Logging
PESA
— Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association
NGS
— NGS Log
I/C
— Interruptible /Curtailable (electricity)
RECS
— Residential Energy Consumption Survey (US)
CBI
— Computer Based Information
UC
— Universal Column
CA
— Carbon Abatement- increasing carbon neutrality
LDTEP
— LDT EPT Gamma Ray Log
FT
— Formation Tester Log
DEVLG
— deviation log
IUA
— International Underwriting Association
E95
— E95 fuel
IFTPA
— International Forest Product Transport Association
FTM
— fire-team member
DAC
— Dipole Acoustic Log
CIDL
— chemical injection downhole lower
GPSL
— Geo Pressure Log
MVL
— minimum ventilation level (building tightness)
FGEOL
— final geological report
MBR
— Market based Rates
HL
— Hook Load
MAC
— Multipole Acoustic Log
SEA
— Strategic Environmental Assessment (United Kingdom)
GRN
— Gamma Ray Neutron Log
SWA
— Stop Work Authority
NFI
— No Further Investment
FLOT
— Flying Lead Orientation Tool
CCHT
— Core Chart Log
HUET
— Helicopter Underwater Escape Training
RBMK
— Russian: Реактор Большой Мощности Канальный = "High Power Channel Type Reactor" (RU)
NYDER
— New York Department of Environmental Resources
OTIP
— Operational Testing Implementation Plan
DSTL
— Drill Stem Test Log
GIA
— Generator Interconnection Agreements
SC
— Seismic Calibration
ITD
— Internal Turret Disconnectable
MISO
— Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. A Regional Transmission Organization. (US)
NTO
— National Training Organization
FWR
— Final Well Report
CORAN
— core analysis report
QSE
— Qualifying Scheduling Entity
DC
— Drill Collar
IPT
— Internal Passive Turret
RMU
— Removal Units
COMRE
— Completion Record Log
MDQ
— Maximum Daily Quantities
MIRU
— Move In and Rig Up
WTG
— Wind turbine generator (wind)
DSCAN
— DSC analysis report
FME
— Free Market Economics
SLT
— SLT GR Log
PERFO
— Perforation Log
LOGGN
— Logging Whilst Drilling
EL
— Exploration Licence
ARESV
— analysis of reservoir
CALVE
— calibrated velocity log data
PPR
— Potential Peak Reduction
MEDREP
— Mediterranean Renewables Energy Partnership
POSVCM
— Pipeline Oil Spill Volume Computer Model
ISFGR
— ISF GR Casing Collar Locator Log
OMP
— Operation and Maintenance Plan
MMP
— Mitigation Monitoring Program
BH
— bloodhound
DDBHC
— DDBHC waveform log
GEOP
— Geophone Data Log
SF
— Strip Footing
AS
— array sonic processing log
RCCD
— Reverse Circulation Centre Discharge
E/W
— East/West
UV
— Ultra Violet
FISHWAY
— Fish ladder
TEFC
— Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled
UWI
— Unique Well Identifier
OPPR
— Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response
ITOPF
— International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation
DIPRE
— Dipmeter Report
PURPA
— Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (US) (electricity)
HRCC
— HCAl of Calliper (in Inches)
PLES
— Pipeline End Structure
HHP
— High Holding Power
LSSON
— Long Spacing Sonic Log
SMLS
— Seamless PipeMPP:
SGR
— State game refuge (US)
MDL
— Methane Drainage Licence (United Kingdom)
WSSAM
— Well Site Sample
FCVE
— F Curve Log
SHGC
— Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
OIAC
— Oil Industry Advisory Committee
MTT
— MTT Multi-Isotope Trace Tool
IIMS
— International Institute of Marine Surveyors
CDRCL
— compensated dual resistivity cal. log
O&G
— Oil And Gas
SMB
— Santa Maria Basin
TFE
— Totalfinaelf
PCB
— Poly-chlorinated biphenyl
ILI
— In Line Inspection
MRCV
— Multi Reverse Circulating Valve
EMS
— Environment measurement sonde
VA
— Volt-ampere (measurement)
FT
— Firm Transportation Service
RFTS
— Repeat Formation Tester Sample
DSTND
— dual-space thermal neutron density log
ILP
— Integrated Licensing Process
DEPC
— Depth Control Log
COL
— Collar Log
GRE
— Ground Elevation (also [GR or GE])
RAC
— Refiners' acquisition cost
NURE
— national uranium resource evaluation (US)
WD
— Water Depth
FV
— Float Valve
DFR
— Drilling Factual Report
PWRI
— Produced Water Re-Injection
DINT
— Dip Interpretation
SFC
— Solid oxide fuel cell (transportation)
PWB
— Production Wing Block (XT)
ERV
— energy-recovery ventilator
MRX
— Magnetic resonance expert (wireline NMR tool)
TDT
— TDT Log
EWTA
— Eglin Water Test Area
DECC
— Department for Energy and Climate Change (UK)
BOEM
— Bureau Ocean Energy Management
BRPLG
— bridge plug log
UO4
— uranyl peroxide (nuclear)