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• REQ'D — Required
• XFMR — Transformer
• MBOE/D — Thousand Barrels Of Oil Equivalent Per Day
• PM10 — Particulate Matter Less Than 10 Microns In Diameter
• ETA — Estimated Time of Arrival
• NORM — Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material
• LAN — Local Area Network
• RFID — Radio Frequency Identification
• GRIDCO — Any company running a transmission grid (electricity). Also known as a TransCo (US) (electricity)
• XPT — Formation Pressure Test log (Schlumberger)
• MMBBL — Million Barrels
• MMSCFD — Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day
• IWOCS — Installation/Workover Control System
• TVDSS — True Vertical Depth SubSea
• YTD — Year To Date
• TBOSIET — Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training
• MPQT — Manufacturing Procedure Qualification Test
• ABAN — Abandonment
• FOBOT — Fibre Optic Break Out Tray
• MMBOE — Million Barrels of Oil Equivalent
• AFFF — Aqueous Film Forming Foam
• BHA — Bottom Hole Assembly
• TAPLI — Tape Listing
• CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
• VDU — Visual Display Unit
• SUTU — Subsea Umbilical Termination Unit
• MMBBL/D — one million barrels of oil per day
• IGS — Inert Gas System
• SSL — Structural Slab Level
• A — Ampere
• SAR — Search And Rescue
• PLET — Pipeline End Termination
• QC — Quality Control
• NB — Nominal Bore
• SRD — Seismic Reference Datum
• FWKO — Free Water Knock Out
• QA/QC — Quality Assurance/Quality Control
• HAZID — Hazard Identification
• PSR — Pipe Slip Ram
• PBR — Polished-Bore Receptacle
• CITHP — Closed in Tubing Head Pressure
• SRD — Seismic Reference Datum, an imaginary horizontal surface at which TWT is assumed to be zero
• ETA — Event Tree Analysis
• PSR — Pre Startup Review
• SAAS — Software as a Service
• 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
• GDP — Gross Domestic Product
• FFL — Finished Floor Level
• ANSI — American National Standards Institute, Inc.
• ARA — (in shipping) ports of Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Antwerp (oil)

• UBHO — Universal Bottom Hole Orientation (sub)
• 8RD — eight round
• IRR — Internal Rate of Return
• AC — Alternating Current
• AGA — American Gas Association
• ADR — Alternative Dispute Resolution
• WHSIP — Wellhead Shut-In Pressure
• CTOD — Crack Tip Opening Displacement
• PCB — Polychlorinated Biphenyls
• MBD — Million Barrels per Day
• USDA — United States Department of Agriculture
• FLET — Flowline End Termination
• D — Day
• LMRP — Lower Marine Riser Package
• FSRU — Floating Storage and Regasification Unit
• MOPU — Mobile Offshore Production Unit
• CAPEX — Capital Expenditure
• CPI — Consumer Price Index
• LNG — Liquefied Natural Gas
• DOT — Department of Transport
• PPE — Personal Protective Equipment
• AMP — Ampere
• PADPRT — Pressure Assisted Drillpipe Running Tool
• CBI — Confederation of British Industry
• WAN — Wide Area Network
• LCD — Liquid Crystal Display
• TQM — Total Quality Management
• GOSP — Gas/Oil Separation Plant
• AGL — Above Ground Level
• A — Analog
• OEM — Original Equipment Manufacturer (usually in reference to car parts)
• DCS — Distributed Control System
• TCP — Tubing Conveyed Perforating
• LH — Left Hand
• BP — Boiling Point
• DO — Dissolved Oxygen
• AHU — Air Handling Unit
• SCR — Selective Catalytic Reduction
• IP — Internet Protocol
• KPI — Key Performance Indicator
• BBL/D — Barrel per day
• GDT — Gas Down To
• N2O — nitrous oxide (anesthetic)
• ROB — Remain On Board
• GIS — Geographic Information System
• RF — Radio Frequency
• ERP — Emergency Response Plan
• R&D — Research & Development
• DB — Decibel
• SIWHP — Shut-In Well-Head-Pressure

• ASME — American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• MMSCF — Million Standard Cubic Feet
• BIORE — biostratigraphy study report
• CO — Carbon Monoxide
• EVARE — Evaluation Report
• MOU — Memorandum of Understanding (an MOU between Food & Drug Administratin and a regulatory agency in another country allows mutual recognition of inspections)
• COD — Chemical Oxygen Demand
• MSDS — Material Safety Data Sheets
• RH — Right Hand
• MS — Mass Spectrometer
• RNR — Romanian Maritime Register Of Shipping
• BOD — Biological Oxygen Demand
• PPE — Preferred Pressure End
• NET — Network
• MSA — Metropolitan Statistical Area
• LR — Lloyd's Register
• MMCF/D — Million Cubic Feet per Day
• LEL — Lower Explosive Limit
• SALM — Single-Anchor Leg Mooring
• BSDV — Boarding Shutdown Valve
• WC — Water Closet (in building plans)
• SQ — Square
• LPWHH — Low Pressure Well Head Housing
• NO — Nitric Oxide
• CDU — Crude Distillation Unit
• SS — Subsea, as in a datum of depth, e.g. TVDSS (True Vertical Depth Subsea)
• UWILD — Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Dry Docking
• OT — Overtime
• EC — European Commission
• BS&W — Basic Sediment and Water
• TRSCSSV — Tubing Retrievable Surface Controlled Sub-Surface Valve
• AAR — After Action Review
• CFW — Continuous Fillet Weld
• BTU — British Thermal Unit
• VRU — Vapor Recovery Unit
• CAD — Computer-Assisted Design
• RCA — Root Cause Analysis
• USIT — Ultrasonic imaging tool (cement bond logging)
• GM3 — Billion cubic metres (measurement – gas)
• PPA — Pounds Of Proppant Added
• RCU — Remote Control Unit
• QTY — Quantity
• IPCC — Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (WMO and UNEP)
• SIMOPS — SIMultaneous OPerationS
• PWR — Power
• CPI SEPARATOR — corrugated plate interceptor
• FTA — Fault Tree Analysis
• JV — Joint Venture
• VOR — Variation Order Request
• ROV — Remotely Operated Vehicle

• OCIMF — Oil Companies International Marine Forum
• STD — Standard
• LWD — Logging While Drilling
• SEC — Second
• NO — Normally Open
• N0X — Nitrogen Oxides
• U.S.C. — United States Code
• IPO — Initial Public Offering
• LPG — Liquid Petroleum Gas
• YD — Yard
• LOC — Letter Of Credit
• RP — Recommended Practice
• FIT — Formation Integrity Test
• AL — Aluminium
• CT — Current Transformer
• LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
• UNCLOS — United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (policy treaty)
• ATC — Automatic Temperature Control
• R — Radius
• CTRL — Control
• PCD — Pitch Circle Diameter
• P&ID — Piping And Instrument Diagrams
• PE — Polyethylene
• FT — Feet
• ICT — Information and Communication Technology
• CSI — Combinable Seismic Imager (VSP) log (Schlumberger)
• PVC — Polyvinyl Chloride
• WMPI — Wet Magnetic Particle Inspection
• LMT — Local Mean Time
• PM2.5 — Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 Microns In Diameter
• UIC — Underground Injection Control
• COL — Column
• VO — Variation Order
• ICP — Intermediate Casing Point
• SIDPP — Shut-In Drill Pipe Pressure
• SDV — Shutdown Valve
• ATM — Atmosphere
• SCM(MB) — Subsea Control Module (Mounting Base)
• DC — Direct Current
• THRT — Tubing Hanger Running Tool
• NO — Number
• PIC — Person In Charge
• LEO — Low Earth Orbit (satellite communications)
• U-VALUE — thermal transmittance (also called U-factor)
• MCC — Master Control Center
• SCSSV — Surface controlled subsurface safety valves
• MSL — Mean Sea Level
• CSR — Corporate Social Responsibility
• STOIIP — Stock Tank Oil Initially in Place
• XMRI — Extended Range Micro Imager (Halliburton)

• GPS — Global Positioning System (ex-NAVSTAR)
• TRIR — Total Recordable Incident Rate
• THERP — Technique For Human Error Rate Prediction
• GBS — Gravity Based Structure
• LOS — Line Of Sight
• SITHP — Shut In Tubing Hanger/Head Pressure (another term for CITHP)
• LITDE — Litho Density Quicklook Log
• UTA — Umbilical Termination Assembly
• ERA — Environmental Risk Assessment
• RQ — Reportable Quantity
• BTM — Bottom
• O3 — Ozone
• F'C — Characteristic Concrete Strength
• NM — Nautical Mile
• PRESS — Pressure
• LAT — Latitude
• HISC — Hydrogen Induced Stress Cracking
• MGD — Million Gallons Per Day
• MT — Metric Ton
• CH4 — Methane, Natural Gas
• OPT — Options
• TRSV — Tubing Retrievable Safety Valve
• MTBF — Mean Time Before Failure
• GR — Gamma Ray
• EPA — Environmental Protection Agency (US)
• SNG — Synthetic Natural Gas
• MMBOED — million barrels of oil equivalent per day
• CBL — Cement Bond Log
• ECC — Emergency Control Center
• NTSB — US National Transportation Safety Board
• W — Watt
• SUT(A/B) — Subsea Umbilical Termination (Assembly/Box)
• EM — Electromagnetic
• VOSS — Vessels Of Opportunity Skimming Systems
• MM — Million
• ASCII — American National Standard Code for Information Interchange
• ASTM — American Society for Testing and Materials (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
• SMS — Safety Management Systems
• AMI — Advanced Metering Infrastructure
• NSOP — Not Shown On Plan
• VLP — Vertical Lift Performance
• FS — Fail Safe
• OA — Overall
• K-VALUE — thermal conductance
• WAG — Water Alternating Gas
• OLF — Norwegian Oil Industry Association
• RPD — Revised Application For Permit To Drill
• POOI — Pacific Operators Offshore Incorporated
• IN — Inch
• NEC — National Electrical Code

• KVNR — Dutch Register Of Shipping
• LIHEAP — Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
• FA — Fire Alarm
• UNEP — United Nations Environment Program
• MASP — Maximum Allowable Surface Pressure
• NMFS — National Marine Fisheries Services
• SSCSV — Subsurface Controlled Safety Valve
• CL — Center Line
• AQ — Air Quality
• ITF — International Transport Workers' Federation
• PPM — parts per million
• CPI — Corrugated Plate Interceptor
• U3O8 — triuranium octaoxide (nuclear)
• ERT — Emergency Response Team
• OSRAM — Oil Spill Risk Analysis Model
• AFE — Authorization for Expenditure
• PRIM — Primary
• AIS — Automatic Identification System
• TAN — Total Acid Number
• CTRS — Centers
• HIPPS — High Integrity Pressure Protection System
• GRP — Glass Reinforced Plastic
• GUI — Graphical User Interface (goo-ey)
• GND — Ground
• IMF — International Monetary Fund
• COC — Certificate Of Conformance
• UR — Urinal
• STFL — Steel Tube Fly Lead
• SCOTUS — Supreme Court of the United States
• GFCI — Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
• R&D — Records And Documentation
• ASV — Annular Safety Valve
• EMP — Environmental Management Plan
• HPU — Hydraulic Power Unit
• SCE — Safety Critical Equipment
• FWL — Free Water Level
• CG — Coast Guard
• WL — Water Line
• NIOSH — National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• CIBP — Cast Iron Bridge Plug
• EPO — Emergency Power Off
• VIR — Value-Investment Ratio
• DMR — Discharge Monitoring Report
• WBS — Wellbore Schematic
• TPIC — Terminal Person In Charge
• MHZ — Megahertz (Megacycles Per Second)
• PSO — Protected Species Observer
• BA — Biological Assessment
• PCV — Pressure Control Valve
• PHI — Porosity

• CDM — Clean Development Mechanism
• P — Pole
• SHS — Square Hollow Section
• SPF — Shots Per Foot
• SW — Switch
• KJ — Key Joint
• CRI — Color Rendering Index
• FID — Final Investment Decision
• OS&D — Over, Short & Damage (Report)
• ACRS — Accelerated Cost Recovery System (finance)
• OOT — Out of Tolerance
• SM — South Marsh Island Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• LP — Low Pressure
• SOBM — Synthetic Oil Based Mud
• MPD — Thousand Barrels Per Day
• CBT — Computer Based Training
• ASE — Alliance to Save Energy
• SRT — Site Receival Test
• AMSL — Above Mean Sea Level
• SOLAS — Safety of Life at Sea
• B — Bottom
• PPB — parts per billion (109)
• OPA — US Oil Pollution Act Of 1990
• MMBOEPD — Millions Of Barrels Of Oil Equivalent Per Day
• S — Wave Shear Wave
• SJOFARTSVERKET — Swedish Register Of Shipping, Swedish Maritime Administration
• BDV — Blow Down Valve
• CC — Combined Cycle
• UEL — Upper Explosive Limit
• SMI — South Marsh Island Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• MSP — Maximum Source Pressure
• QA — Center for Quality Assurance in International Education
• MSW — Municipal Solid Waste
• MMGAL — one million gallons
• BOP — Blowout Preventer
• PAR — Pre Assembled Rack
• DWG — Drawing
• BOP — Bottom of Pipe
• CVR — Cover
• MISC — Miscellaneous
• OB — Overbalanced
• OHGP — Openhole Gravel Pack
• ALARP — As Low as Reasonably Practicable
• MP — Main Pass Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• NOR — Notice of Readiness
• ITP — Inspection And Test Plan
• MPFM — Multiphase Flowmeter
• CATV — Cable Television
• BLDG — Building
• STOOIP — Stock Tank Oil Initially In Place

• MU — Mustang Island Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• VOO — Vessels Of Opportunity
• SCP — Sustained Casing Pressure
• MMCFD — One Million Cubic Feet Per Day
• MHA — Major Hazards Analysis
• PA — Polyamide
• EU — European Union (1994; formerly referred to as the EEC or EC)
• BTEX — Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene
• NPV — Net Present Value {economics}
• MUX — Make Up Crossover [Crossover X]
• SRL — Self Retracting Lifelines/Div>
• GATT — General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (government)
• TS — Tiger Shoal Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• DNC — Digital Nautical Chart
• WCST — Well Containment Screening Tool
• MT — Magnetotellurics
• UON — Unless Otherwise Noted
• OECD — Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
• OPS — US Office Of Pipeline Safety
• EE — Energy Efficiency
• SPCC — Spill Prevention Control And Countermeasures
• I:P — Injector To Producer Ratio
• MTSRU — Maritime Transportation System Recovery Unit
• SPCP — Spill Prevention And Cleanup Plan
• TRM — Transmission Reliability Margin (electricity)
• CEC — Commission for Environmental Cooperation
• RTE — Rotary Table Elevation
• LAS — Log ASCII Standard
• MSC — Master Services Contract
• SMART — Support For Maritime Training Scheme
• OBO — Ore/Bulk/Oil Carrier
• PFD — Process Flow Diagrams
• MWCC — Marine Well Containment Co.
• VR — Vermillion Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• VRR — Voidage Replacement Ratio
• POV — Pressure Operated Valves
• PQR — Procedure Qualification Record
• OPR — Office Of Planning And Research
• SPBM — Single Point Buoy Mooring System
• OG — Oil And Gas Directorate
• EPIRB — Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon
• RWQCB — Regional Water Quality Control Board
• ISIP — Initial Shut in Pressure
• AIC — Ampere Interrupting Capacity
• OGML — Oil, Gas And Mineral Lease
• SHOWL — Show Log
• MSC — Management System Coordinator
• LOA — Length Over All
• PF — Platform
• AGRU — Acid Gas Removal Unit

• MWA — Military Warning Area
• UOT — Unscheduled Overtime
• RFI — Requests For Inspection
• SSD — Sliding Sleeve Door
• RS — Russian Maritime Register Of Shipping
• VSP — Vertical Seismic Profiling
• PSM — Process Safety Management (chemical industry)
• MQ — Marqesas Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• USCG — United States Coast Guard
• ESCO — Energy Service Company
• PS — South Padre Island Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• TP — Tarpon Springs Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• PSAC — Petroleum Services Association Of Canada
• OAPEC — Organization Of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
• N — Newton
• OH — Open Hole
• RENC — Regional Electronic Navigational Chart Coordinating Centre
• EPA — Environmental Protection Act
• CFS — Cubic Feet per Second
• OWR — Oil/Water Ratio
• NIHQ — Nautical Institute Headquarters, London
• SWEET — Oil/Gas That Has Low Sulfur Content
• SEG — Society Of Exploration Geophysicists
• EFH — Essential Fish Habitat
• EF — Exhaust Fan
• OCA — Offshore Contractors Association
• TSS'S — Traffic Separation Schemes
• SNAM — Societб Nazionale Metanodotti Now Snam S.P.A.
• DWG(S) — Drawing/S
• LOTO — Lock Out Tag Out
• RCRA — Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (1976, 1984)
• AQMD — Air Quality Management District
• SSMNF — Subsea Manifold
• RN — Release Notes
• MBBLS/D — Thousand Barrels Per Day
• Φ — Phase
• OSPR — Oil Spill Prevention And Response
• HSC — Health and Safety Commission
• R-VALUE — thermal resistance
• PPI — Producer Price Index
• REACH — Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, And Restriction Of Chemicals
• NI — The Nautical Institute
• SOSREP — Secretary Of State'S Representative For Marine Salvage And Intervention
• OCR — Optical Character Recognition
• RNC — Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit
• AEC — Architecture, Engineering, Construction
• C — Conduit
• WCID — Well Construction Interface Document
• OECD — Organization For Economic Co Operation And Development
• MH — Methane Hydrate

• SSCV — Subsea Control Valves
• OPRC — International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Co Operation
• DSS — Decision Support System
• ESA — Endangered Species Act of 1973
• SDG&E — San Diego Gas & Electric (US)
• UB — Underbalanced
• OGITF — Oil & Gas Industry Task Force
• WDR'S — Waste Discharge Requirements
• B — Billion
• PDM — Positive Displacement Motors
• WBS — Wellbore Seismic
• X — Over Crossover
• MPS — Manufacturing Procedure Specification
• XMAC — E Xmac Elite
• SOUR — Oil/Gas With High Sulfur Content
• EF — Energy Factor
• MCP — Manifold Compression Platform
• SEMI — Semisubmersible
• SPAR — Floating Production System
• RSFO — Regional Supervisor, Office Of Field Operations, For Bsee
• SGS — Steel Gravity Substructure
• AAV — Annulus access valve
• RSTC — Rig Safety Training Coordinator
• SHARP — Sustainable Hydrocarbons Additional Recovery Programme
• DLS — Dog-Leg Severity
• NAVTEX — Navigational And Meteorological Warning Broadcast Service
• NPT — Nonproductive Time
• DA-RTP — RTP Day ahead real time pricing (regarding Electricity metering)
• NCP — US National Oil And Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan
• RHS — Rectangular Hollow Section
• PA — Planning Authority
• VPS — Velocity Seismic Profile
• USDOI — US Department Of Interior
• BSP — British Standard Pipe
• PAH — Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons
• BLS — Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor
• JRC — Joint Research Centre
• PHA — Process Hazards Analysis
• RK — Rankin Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• UWT — Ultrasonic Welding Line
• NPFC — US National Pollution Funds Center
• XLPE — Crosslinked Polyethylene
• NC — Normally Closed
• SSRRC — System Safety And Reliability Review Committee
• NRC — National Response Center
• SSTMP — Subsea Templates
• VSD — Variable Speed Drive
• PM — Particulate Matter
• SU — Submersible
• ROSF — Rincon Onshore Separation Facility

• SWDW — Salt Water Disposal Well
• SS — Semisubmersible
• MNI — Member Of The Nautical Institute
• XYC — Xy Calliper Log)
• DST — Drill Stem Test
• N/S — North/South
• HAZOP — Hazard and Operability
• EER — Energy Efficiency Ratio
• TAML — Technology Advancement For Multilaterals
• MOC — Management Of Change
• TTP — Through Tubing Perforating
• SNIP — Scotland Northern Ireland Pipeline
• MAWOP — Maximum Allowable Wellhead Operating Pressure
• VTIS — Vessel Traffic Information System
• TF — Tropical Fresh Load Line
• ESP — Electrostatic Precipitator
• DSM — Demand Side Management
• QUAD — Quadrillion Btus
• RO — Ro Roll On/Roll Off
• PB — St. Petersburg Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• BHP — Bottom Hole Pressure
• NCOB — No Cargo On Board
• UO2 — uranium dioxide (nuclear)
• PESBG — Petroleum Exploration Society Of Great Britain
• MCFPD — One Thousand Cubic Feet Of Gas Per Day
• DOA — Delegation Of Authority
• CMP — Coastal Management Program
• PN — North Padre Island Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• SOW — Statements Of Work
• SX — Sabine Pass Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• Ω — Ohm
• PR — Pully Ridge Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• MRCC — Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
• SIRE — Ship'S Inspection Report
• MMCFD — Million Cubic Feet Day
• SB — Sit Bo Log
• WBS — Wellbore Stability
• AGC — Automatic Generation Control
• M/V — Mobile Vessel
• FLT — Fault
• NTE — Not-To-Exceed
• UBD — Underbalanced Drilling
• PINC — Potential Incident Of Non Compliance
• SO3 — Oxides Of Sulfur
• W/O — Workover
• ECS — Electronic Chart System
• SONS — Spills Of National Significance
• TRCFR — Total Recordable Case Frequency Rate
• PSHL — Pressure Safety High/Low
• MMPA — Marine Mammals Protection Act

• WROV — Workclass Remotely Operated Vehicle
• DFIT — Diagnostic Fracture Injection Test
• MAOP — Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure
• UHVDC — Ultra High Voltage Direct Current (electricity)
• CART — cam-actuated running tool
• LD — Lay Down
• F — Fuse
• OTC — Offshore Technology Conference
• CKT — Circuit
• SO — Oil Saturation
• W/C — Water Cut
• CCS — China Classification Society
• CP — Cathodic Protection
• MIS — Management Information System (OSHA)
• COSWP — Code Of Safe Working Practices For Merchant Seamen
• OVSP — Offset Vertical Seismic Profiling
• UKPIA — United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association Limited
• A/C — Air Conditioning
• ZDENP — Density Log
• IFO — Intermediate Fuel Oil
• G — Ground
• NOW — Non Hazardous Oilfield Waste
• PANAMAX — Ships Able To Transit, And Allowed Transit, Of The Panama Canal
• MTLP — Mini Tension Leg Platform
• VN — Vernon Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• SW — Salt Water
• MSA — Master Service Agreement
• COMP — Composite
• REWL — Reservoir Evaluation Wireline
• NYMEX — New York Mercantile Exchange
• PSE — Pressure Safety Element
• AUV — Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
• CGR — Condensate Gas Ratio
• WDP — Waste Discharge Permit
• CFR — Code of Federal Regulations
• CUP — Conditional Use Permit
• VK — Viosca Knoll Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• NG — Natural Gas
• SAT — Site Acceptance Test
• UKOCS — Uk Outer Continental Shelf
• WSCA — Well Services Contractors Association
• PEM — Proton Exchange Membrane
• UFC — Uniform Fire Code
• MIN — Minimum
• DMA — Dead Man Anchor
• UT — Ultrasonic Testing
• DIM — Dimension
• PART — Program Assessment Rating Tool
• PE — Professional Engineer
• PILOT — Ogitf Successor

• MDM — Meter Data Management
• OVID — Offshore Vessel Inspection Database
• MCE — Maximum Credible Earthquakes
• MMCRP — Mitigation Monitoring And Compliance Reporting Program
• TAPS — Trans Alaska Pipeline System
• HAZMAT — Hazardous Material
• RE — Reservoir Engineer
• TQ — Training Qualifications
• VT — Voltage Transformer
• INTERCARGO — International Association Fo Dry Cargo Ship Owners
• NTP — National Toxicology Program
• TD — Total Depth
• HMAX — Maximum Wave Height
• ROV/WROV — Remotely Operated Vehicle/WorkClass Remotely Operated Vehicle
• BSR — Bottom-Simulating Reflector
• WHFP — Wellhead Flowing Pressure
• E — Young's Modulus
• PSIG — Pounds Per Square Inch)
• ENC — Electronic Navigation Chart
• AMDEA — activated methyldiethanolamine
• RESNET — Residential Energy Services Network
• FW — Fillet Weld
• COC — Cost Of Capital
• TBA — Tertiary Butyl Alcohol
• DANIDA — Danish International Development Agency
• BO — Biological Opinion
• SDM/U — Subsea Distribution Module/Unit
• CHS — Circular Hollow Section
• NOAA — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (US)
• KOP — Kick-Off Point Directional Drilling
• SCE — Southern California Edison Company
• WABAN — Well Abandonment Report
• NAS — United States National Academy of Sciences
• APD — Application for Permit to Drill
• GWP — global warming potential (climate)
• DOE — United States Department of Energy (government)
• MMSTB — million stock barrels
• BL — Barrel
• KH — Permeability Thickness
• SCF — Standard Cubic Foot
• ROI — Return on Investment
• DR — Demand Response
• PB — Pull Box
• COW — Crude Oil Washing
• ID — Internal Diameter
• BFI — Baltic Freight Index
• SAC — Special Area of Conservation
• ID — Inner Diameter
• HZ — cycles per second (hertz)
• RKB — Rotary Kelly Bushing

• FSO — floating storage offloading vessel
• HO — Hydrographic Office
• ESD — Electrostatic Discharge
• HS — Significant wave height
• NPR — Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• UL — Underwriters Laboratory
• BOTTO — bottom hole pressure/temperature report
• SAGD — Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage
• PT — Potential Transformer
• OI — Oxygen Index
• HAP'S — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• OMB — Office of Management and Budget (U.S.)
• EEM — Energy Efficient Mortgage
• YP — Yield Point
• WC(S) — Water Closet With "S" Trap
• WT — Wall Thickness
• NK — Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
• CNG — Compressed natural gas
• LOP — Line Of Position
• SEER — Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
• UFLS — Under frequency load shedding (electricity)
• WAC — Weak Acid Cation
• PGB — Permanent Guide Base
• GL — Ground Level
• IECC — International Energy Conservation Code
• SSIV — Subsea Isolation Valve
• RUS — Rural Utilities Service
• CAODC — Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
• MI — Mineral Insulated
• VDL — Variable Density Log
• CERA — Cambridge Energy Research Associates
• CRT — Casing Running Tool
• IRP — Integrated Resource Plan
• # — Number
• HEP — Habitat Evaluation Procedure
• WATAN — Water Analysis
• WEC — World Energy Council
• HDPE — High Density Polyethylene Electrical
• AAGR — Average Annual Growth Rate
• EW — Each Way
• PL — Pipeline
• XMAC-E — XMAC Elite (Next generation of XMAC)
• RDF — Radio Direction Finder
• AFL — Above Floor Level
• KB — Kelly Bushing
• AVR — Automatic Voltage Regulator (electricity)
• JIT — Just in time
• BTMG — Behind The Meter Generation
• AIT — Auto-Ignition Temperature
• OP — Operating Procedure

• SCADA — Supervisory Control And Data Aquisition
• NL — Night Light
• KWH — Kilowatt hour (one thousand watt hours) (measurement)
• NYSERDA — New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
• CT — Coiled Tubing
• EPT — Electromagnetic Propagation Tool
• GOR — Gas Oil Ratio
• IEEE — Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.
• TSE — Temperature Safety Element
• COA — Contract Of Affreightment
• COMMS — Communications
• MARPOL — International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
• AHBDF — along hole below Derrick floor
• AICHE — American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• WEG — Wireline Entry Guide
• CDP — common depth point (geophysics)
• AB — As Built
• CPI — Computer Processed Interpretation Log
• LED — law enforcement desk; light emitting diode
• SDL — Supplier Document List
• ONAN — Oil Natural Air Natural (cooling method)
• MKB — Meters Below Kelly Bushing
• NEPA — National Energy Policy Act of 1992
• DPS — Dynamic Positioning System
• PSI — Pounds Per Square Inch (Static Pressure)
• ISF — International Shipping Federation
• OMBO — One-Man Bridge Operation
• BSL — Burner Safety Low
• DAT — wellhead housing drill-ahead tool
• AICD — autonomous inflow control device
• CCTV — Closed Circuit Television
• DTH — Dekatherm (defined as 1 million British thermal units, also written "MMBtu") (measurement)
• AMV — Annulus Master Valve
• QI — Qualified Individual
• FDP — Field Development Plan
• OPITO — Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization
• DR — Dead Reckoning
• PBU — Pressure Build-Up
• BU — Bottom Up
• GL — Germanischer Lloyd
• LO — Lubricating Oil
• DNV — Det Norske Veritas
• PE — Petroleum Engineer
• MAX — Maximum
• ISGOTT — International Safety Guide For Oil Tankers And Terminals
• LW — Low Water
• POBM — Pseudo-Oil-Based Mud
• TAGOGR — Thermally Assisted Gas/Oil Gravity Drainage
• CLR — Clear
• MW — Megawatt (one million watts)

• MTTF — Mean Time To Failure
• WHRU — Waste Heat Recovery Unit
• HP/IP — High Pressure And/Or Intermediate Pressure
• ESP — Electric Submersible Pump
• CAPM — Capital Asset Pricing Model
• SBT — Segmented Bond Tool
• TBE — Technical Bid Evaluation
• VIV — Vortex Induced Vibration
• IMDG CODE — International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
• UTA/B — Umbilical Termination Assembly/Box
• NRT — National Response Team
• WRSCSSV — Wireline Retrievable Surface Controlled Sub-Surface Valve
• ASCSSV — Annulus Surface Controlled Sub-Surface Valve
• JSA — Job Safety Analysis
• NMR — Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
• SC — Shading Coefficient
• RPM — Revolutions Per Minute, (Rotations Per Minute)
• UKCS — United Kingdom Continental Shelf
• XOV — Cross-Over Valve
• MAWP — Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
• FNOS — Final Notice Of Sale
• DSO — Distribution System Operator
• CIT — Chartered Institute of Transport
• CPP — Critical Peak Pricing
• MBBLS — Thousand Barrels
• HA — Hazard Analysis
• WI — Working Interest
• XRD — X-Ray Diffraction
• P&A — Plug and Abandon
• ILT — In-Line Tee
• DTI — Department of Trade and Industry (UK)
• UNO — Unless Noted Otherwise
• M — Million
• RRT — Regional Response Team
• MTR — Mill Test Report
• Z — Zulu (Greenwich mean time)
• FPS — Floating Production System
• RMT — National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers
• OBDTL — OBDT Log
• NEMA — National Electric Manufacturer's Association
• SOW — Slip-On Wellhead
• NTU — Nephelometric Turbidity Unit
• POB — Personnel on Board
• AWG — American Wire Gauge
• WIKA — Definition Needed
• LOS — Law Of The Sea
• BPV — Back Pressure Valve
• SIT — (Casing) Shoe Integrity Test
• IOR — Improved Oil Recovery
• BTO/C — break to open/close (valve torque)

• GNOME — General NOAA Oil Modeling Environment
• NBS — National Bureau of Standards (US)
• TDH — Total Dynamic Head
• DLONG — Difference in Longitude
• STOP — Safety Training Observation Program
• NOD — Notice of Determination
• GOC — Gas Oil Contact
• IG — Isolated Ground
• CCT — Circuit
• FACTS — Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System
• CG — Center of Gravity (DXS)
• AVGMS — Annulus Vent Gas Monitoring System
• TRT — Tree Running Tool
• AFCI — Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter
• GRV — Gross Rock Volume
• BOPE — Barrels Of Oil Per Day Equivalent
• CPT — Control Power Transformer
• WAV3 — Amplitude (in Seismics)
• WI — Water Injection
• PPB — Pounds Per Barrel
• ACA — Annual Charge Adjustment (electricity)
• RCI — Reservoir Characterization Instrument
• SITP — Shut In Tubing Pressure
• RTU — Remote Terminal Unit
• MO — Mobile Originated
• HVAC — Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
• UN — United Narions
• OSRO — Oil Spill Response Organization
• ERC — Emergency Response And Control
• EDC — Electric Distribution Company
• GT — Gross Tonnage
• NAECA — National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987
• MSIP — Modular Sonic Imaging Platform (Sonic Scanner)
• LBNL — Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (US)
• BOD — Basis of Design
• SHDT — Stratigraphic High-resolution Dipmeter Tool
• C — Centigrade
• WAV5 — Compensate Amplitudes
• JOA — joint operating agreement
• RCM — Reliability Centred Maintenance
• HES — Health, Environment and Safety
• IMC — Intermediate Metal Conduit
• KHZ — kilohertz (1000 cycles per second)
• PI — Pressure Indicator
• TT — Treatment Technique
• FI — Final Inspection
• NORDEL — association of Nordic electric system operators, comprising Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
• IMT — Intermediate Metal Conduit
• COP — Coefficient of Performance
• IPR — Inflow Performance Relationship

• PMA — Power Marketing Administration
• CFD — computational fluid dynamics
• CAER — Community Awareness and Emergency Response
• IE — Invert Elevation
• SIC — Standard Industrial Classification (Code)
• FSA — Formal Safety Assessment
• TTRD — Through Tubing Rotary Drilling
• DOL — United States Department of Labor
• OSLTF — Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
• DIA — Diameter
• SCO — Synthetic Crude Oil
• API — American Petroleum Institute (oil)
• PLEM — Pipeline End Manifold
• CHRT — casing hanger running tool
• WD — Water Depth
• 2D — Two-Dimensional
• 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
• WAV4 — Two Way Travel Time (in Seismics)
• FACHV — four-arm calliper log
• NOP — Notice of Preparation
• PALYN — Palynological Analysis Report
• PI — Productivity Index
• FTP — Flowing Tubing Pressure
• 1P — Proven reserves
• APA — Alaska Power Administration
• WALKS — Walkaway Seismic Profile
• LOLE — Loss of Load Expectation (electricity)
• AFUDC — Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
• GAL — Gallon
• IOC — International Oil Company
• BOEPD — barrel of oil equivalent per day
• BPH — Barrels Per Hour
• OSCP — Oil Spill Contingency Plan
• GMT — Greenwich Mean Time (Zulu)
• GNP — gross national product (economics)
• OWC — Oil Water Contact
• ECITB — Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
• HSWA — Health and Safety at Work Act
• NDT — Nondestructive Test
• FIR — Failure Investigation Reports
• ROP — Rate of Penetration
• PSL — Product Specification Level
• GL — Gas Lift
• RTTS — Retrievable Test-Treat-Squeeze (packer)
• MSCT — Mechanical Sidewall Coring Tool
• NT — Net Tonnage
• 2P — proved and probable reserves
• MOF — Marine Offloading Facility
• VTS — Vessel Traffic Service
• FIV — Flow-Induced Vibration

• DWH — Deepwater Horizon
• FTC — Federal Trade Commission (U.S.)
• GTW — Gas To Wire
• UBIRE — Ultrasonic Borehole Imager Report
• FMS — Formation Micro Scan Log
• BFPD — Barrels of Fluid Per Day
• AF — Arctic Floater
• BCFE — Billion Cubic Feet Of Gas Equivalent
• SIP — Shut-In Pressure
• SEDIM — Sedimentology
• NEFE — Non Emulsifying Iron Inhibitor
• MSRC — Marine Spill Response Corporation
• CATS — Central Area Transmission System
• RAS — Remedial Action Scheme
• SEM — Subsea Electronics Module
• PAGA — Public Address General Alarm
• SCBA — Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
• EA — Equal Angle
• HSE — Health & Safety Executive Officer
• TCF — Temporary Construction Facilities
• KW — Kilowatt (one thousand watts) (measurement)
• EPCI — Engineering, Procurement, Construction, And Installation
• ISF — ISF Sonic Log
• TRSCSSSV — Tubing Retrievable Surface Controlled Sub-Surface Safety Valve
• SNS — Southern North Sea
• DD — Directional Driller
• BBL — Barrel
• ERNS — Emergency Response Notification System
• BTI — British Trade International
• ECDIS — Electronic Chart Display and Information System
• LFMC — Liquid-Tight Flexible Metal Conduit
• EQUIP — Equipment
• CGT — Capital Gains Tax
• IMPA — International Maritime Pilots' Association
• HARP — Hydrocarbons Additional Recovery Program
• IRC — Inspection Release Certificate
• DMA — dead-man anchor
• IPF — Impact Producing Factors
• NOX — Nitrogen Oxide
• LOLER — Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
• MDF — Main Distribution Frame
• THAI — Toe to Heel Air Injection
• TFE — Totalfinaelf
• DART — Days Away, Restricted Work
• ROW — Right-Of-Way
• GPTG — Gallons Per Thousand Gallons
• TOC — Top of Cement
• AI — Artificial Island
• PDC — Polycrystalline Diamond Compact
• CRS — Croatian Register of Shipping

• IHV — Integrated Hole Volume (of Borehole) (in Cubic Metres)
• SW — South West
• A&G — Administrative And General Expenses
• DAR — Dressed All Round
• SWL — Safe Working Load
• EMI — Electromagnetic Inspection
• GE — Ground Elevation
• SPMT — Self Propelled Modular Transporter
• DRB — Demonstrated Reserve Base
• CTLF — coil tubing lift frame
• ITR — Inspection Test Record
• TV/BIP — Ratio of Total Volume to Bitumen In Place
• AAPL — American Association of Professional Landmen
• FLUT — Full Length Ultrasonic Inspection
• TLV — Threshold Limit Value
• 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
• ITL — Industry Leadership Team
• AEP — American Electric Power Company, Inc.
• MVA — Megavolt Ampere
• MMBOD — Million Barrels of Oil per Day
• SAS — Safety At Sea
• EP — Exploration Plan
• AFV — Alternative-Fuel Vehicle
• RESDV — Riser Emergency Shut Down Valve
• SCUBA — self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
• IOC — Independent Oil Company
• GPRA — Government Performance and Results Act
• AIME — American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Inc.
• DLS — Dogleg Severity
• AADE — American Association of Drilling Engineers
• VERT — Vertical
• CAA — Clean Air Act (1970, amended in 1977, and again in 1990)
• FLMPI — Full Length Magnetic Particle Inspection
• OSRP — Oil Spill Response Plan
• PPMV — Parts Per Million by Volume
• IEA — International Energy Agency (Paris)
• LOA — Letter Of Agreement
• GAO — Government Accountability Office [formerly the General Accounting Office]
• FRS — Financial Reporting System
• EER — Emergency Escape And Refuge
• CBM — Conventional Buoy Mooring
• PW — Produced Water
• BLM — Bureau of Land Management of United States Department of the Interior
• MMBD — Million Barrels Per Day
• VLS — Vertical Lay System
• NRV — Non Return Valve
• ANP — Brazil'S National Petroleum Agency
• ACE — Area Control Error (electricity)
• WMO — World Meteorological Organization (ICSU)
• IAPH — International Association Of Ports And Harbors

• BUR — Build-Up Rate
• IBOP — Inside Blowout Preventer
• SES — Satellite Earth Stations and Systems
• SAM — Subsea Accumulator Module
• FRU — Fast Response Units
• LOA — Letter of Authority
• EIS — Environmental Impact Statement (US)
• FMP — Facility Measurement Point
• RMS — root mean square (preferred over "RMS")
• WBM — Water Based Mud
• COTP — Captain Of The Port
• IROL — Interconnection Reliability Operating Limit (electricity)
• CJ — control joint
• FMS — Formation Multi Scan Log
• ECP — External Casing Packer
• 3D — three-dimensional (geophysics)
• LHV — lower heating value
• REQ — Require
• PSIG — Pounds Per Square Inch Gauge
• ALJ — Administrative Law Judge
• PGA — Purchased Gas Adjustment
• AD — Article Continues Below
• HGS — Highn Gravity Solids
• CAP — Condition Assessment Program Survey
• ABS — American Bureau of Shipping
• MD — Millidarcy
• MWS — Marine Warranty Survey
• MSC — Marine Safety Committee
• CBOB — Conventional Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending (Motor Gasoline Blending Component)
• ISM — IMO'S International Safety Management
• PPG — Pounds Per Gallon
• GOC — General Operators' Certificate
• PVSV — Pressure Vacuum Safety Valve
• RAP — Regulatory Assistance Project
• LCL — Lethal Dose (Low)
• GT&C — General Terms And Conditions
• FAC — Fuel Adjustment Clause
• PHOL — Photon Log
• DDM — Derrick Drilling Machine
• BWOW — By Weight Of Water
• EI — Eugene Island Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• EVI — Equipment Verification Inspection
• OBEVA — OBDT Evaluation Report
• PTDF — Power Transfer Distribution Factor (electricity)
• KBE — Kelly Bushing Elevation
• FIV — Formation Isolation Valve
• TOC — Total Organic Content
• DLAT — Difference In Latitude
• SIWHP — Shut-in Well Head Pressure
• FASB — Financial Accounting Standards Board

• ADROC — advanced rock properties report
• G/L — Gas/Liquid
• EDP — Emergency Disconnect Package
• ACP — Annular Casing Pressure
• EOS — Equation Of State
• ACHE — Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger
• USGS — United States Geological Survey (DOI)
• FO — Fuel Oil
• UNCCD — United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
• ADIT — Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes
• IPPC — Integrated Pollution Prevention And Control
• O&M — Operation and Maintenance
• BOEPD — Barrels of Oil Equivalent Per Day
• DWT — Deadweight Ton
• NSA — Norwegian Shipowners’ Association
• FM — Flowmeter
• PRT — Petroleum Revenue Tax
• IEP — Initial Exploration Plan
• TEFRA — Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1985
• ALAP — As Low As Possible
• TEL — Telephone
• CGBF — Concrete, Gravity Based Structure
• DN — Diameter Nominal
• MEG — Mono-Ethylene Glycol
• GAPP — Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• HGO — Heavy Gas Oil
• ARPA — Automatic Radar Plotting Aids
• FCO — UK Foreign And Commonwealth Office
• GCAT — Government Compliance Action Team
• MDO — Marine Diesel Oil
• AMBO — Armenia, Macedonia, Bulgaria Oil Pipeline
• EIA — Environmental impact assessment (international)
• AAQS — Ambient Air Quality Standards (environment) (US)
• RF — Recovery Factor
• MIST — Minimum Industry Safety Training
• VOC — Volatile Organic Compounds (air pollution)
• LBM — Pounds Mass
• USC — United States Code (book of laws)
• CS — Chandeleur Sound Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• CU — Copper (Latin Cuprum)
• EDR — Electronic Drilling Recorder
• CSG — Casing
• PHA — Production Handling Agreement
• MARSEC — Maritime Security
• COLREG — International Convention On Collision Regulations
• APA — Administrative Procedure Act
• MSCF — One Thousand Standard Cubic Feet
• BM — Bay Marchand Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• SABA — Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus
• THK — Thick

• TEMP — Temperature
• ASCE — American Society of Chemical Engineers
• MTBE — Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
• LWR — Lazy Wave Catenary Riser
• CIRM — International Radio Maritime Committee
• EIB — European Investment Bank
• GFCI, GFI — Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
• NAICS — North American Industry Classification System
• ELEC — ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC, ELECTRICIAN
• FOSV — Full-Opening Safety Valve
• ICHCA — International Cargo Handling Coordination Association
• XC — Cross Connect
• CITHP — closed-in tubing head pressure
• SG — Static Gradient
• CPICB — CPI coriband log
• RNC — Raster Navigational Chart
• JU — Jackup
• LOL — Limitation Of Owner'S Liability
• HLO — Helicopter Landing Officer
• DHC — Depositional History Curve
• VSP — Vertical Seismic Profile
• BS — Breton Sound Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• EM — Emergency
• LOPA — Layers of Protection Analysis
• FERC — Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (U.S.)
• DW — Dishwasher
• LCV — Level Control Valve
• LST — Local Standard Time
• SPM — Side Pocket Mandrel
• DME — Disturbance Monitoring Equipment
• VSI — Versatile Seismic Imager (Schlumberger VSP tool)
• HHI — Hirschman Herfindahl Index
• AAU — Assigned amount units (measurement)
• INC — Incident Of Non Compliance
• M&R — Measurement And Regulation
• CRP — Conservation Reserve Program (US)
• INMARSAT — International Marine Satellite Organization
• MJ — Megajoule
• GAO — Government Accounting Office
• FB — footing beam
• MASPCC — Maximum Anticipated Surface Pressure For The Completion Case
• IMARE — Institute of Marine Engineers
• EF — Each Face
• ACEEE — American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
• IMPA — International Marine Purchasing Association
• KR — Korean Register of Shipping
• ETO — Electro Technical Officer
• LBP — Length Between Perpendiculars
• IEP/DOCD — IEP and Development Operations Coordination Documents
• SSSV — Sub-Surface Safety Valve

• I3P — Independent Third Party
• APCD — Air Pollution Control District
• PMI — Positive Material Identification
• FEED — Front End Engineering And Design
• SDU/M — Subsea Distribution Unit/Module
• CHOPS — Cold Heavy Oil Production with Sand
• LINCO — Liner and Completion Progress Report
• AG — Agricultural pipe drain
• BPS — Bulk Power System (Electricity transmission)
• FWKO — free water knock-out
• BV — Bureau Veritas
• CFTC — Commodity Futures Trading Commission
• FOIP — Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
• ECGD — Exports Credits Guarantee Department
• SSTT — Subsea Test Tree
• AFV — Annular Flow Valve
• FLMT — Flowline Manifold Termination
• EROEI — Energy Returned On Energy Invested
• ICS — Incident command system
• RIK — Replacement in Kind
• HLID — Hydrocarbon Leak And Ignition Database
• AIV — Alternate Isolation Valve
• AAODC — American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (obsolete; superseded by IADC)
• DEXP — D-exponent log
• BWR — Boiling water reactor (nuclear)
• SPR — Strategic Petroleum Reserve (US)
• CMR — Combinable Magnetic Resonance
• DIS — Draft International Standard
• 3C — three components seismic acquisition (x,y and z)
• AL — Artificial Lift
• ABSA — Alberta Boilers Safety Association
• PLSV — Pipelay Support Vessel
• CILD — Conduction Log
• NEPOOL — New England Power Pool
• POD — Point of Delivery
• DGPS — Differential Global Positioning System
• TRANSCO — Transmission Company (US) (electricity)
• TWA — Time Weighted Averages
• STP — standard temperature and pressure (0° and 1 atm)
• UKOOA — United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association
• CA — Control area (EU) – The portion of the generation and transmission system controlled by a single transmission system operator. (See also TSO).
• V — Volt (measurement)
• IOPC — International Oil Pollution Fund
• CES — Coast Earth Station
• PSH — Pressure Safety High
• PTW — Permit to Work (UK)
• ASBA — Association of Ship Brokers and Agents
• PX — Power Exchange
• RSS — Rig Site Survey
• SEC — Securities and Exchange Commission (US)

• CZMA — US Coastal Zone Management Act
• LQ — Living Quarters
• CF — Cubic Feet
• LSFO — Loss Sulfur Fuel Oil
• BMP'S — Best Management Practices
• EPCIP — European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection
• NFPA — National Fire Protection Association
• FCV — Flow Control Valve
• BOT — Bottom
• PAC — Pacific Region
• OSRV — Oil Spill Response Vessel
• LBS — Lifeboat Stations
• LTC — Long Thread and Coupled
• HLO — Heavy Load Out
• ACC — Accession countries
• ABF — Aquatic Base Flow (Hydropower) (electricity)
• BARS — Borehole Acoustic Reflection Survey
• MSFL — Micro SFL Log
• DELTA — Difference Between Plan And Performance
• LDT — Lost During Trans Shipment
• FWL — From West Line
• FL — floor level
• GP — Gravel Pack
• REV — Revision
• PDC — Phasor Data Concentrator
• CWI — Certified Welding Inspector
• NSA — Noise Sensitive Area
• OSFR — Oil Spill Financial Responsibility
• A/H — After Hours
• PCA — Production Concession Agreement
• BIMCO — Baltic and International Maritime Council
• CAAA — Clean Air Act Amendments
• SF6 — Sulfur Hexafluoride
• ICV — Interval Control Valve
• AAPG — American Association of Petroleum Geologists
• EMT — Electrical Metallic Tubing
• KPSI — Thousand Pounds per Square Inch
• FONSI — Findings Of No Significant Impact
• BSR — Bend Strength Ratio
• BDF — below Derrick floor
• DIL — dual-induction log
• COXY — carbon/oxygen log
• TIMS — Technical Information Management System
• GRC — Galvanized Rigid Conduit
• MCF — Thousand Cubic Feet
• WP — Working Pressure
• CIR — Circuit
• SO2 — Sulfur Dioxide
• AMRA — Automatic Meter Reading Association
• BHCP — Bottomhole Circulating Pressure

• FCITC — First Contingency Incremental Transfer Capability
• FAA — Fire Alarm Annunciator
• EERA — Escape, Evacuation, And Rescue Analysis
• CCP — Controllable Pitch Propeller
• ESPCC — Expected Surface Pressure For The Completion Case
• EEHA — Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas
• FTP — Flowing Tubing Plug
• STEL — Short Term Exposure Limit
• LWOL — Last Well on Lease
• DF — distribution factor
• MBR — Minimum Bend Radius
• NCR — Nonconformance Report
• HTM — Heideck Team Member
• FCC — Fully Cellular Containership
• BBL — Barrel Of Oil
• UC — Universal Column
• Ø — Diameter
• MMHG — millimeters of mercury
• ADT — Applied Drilling Technology, ADT log
• LP — Liquid petroleum
• GMDSS — Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (IMO)
• HCA — High Consequence Areas
• SVC — Static VAR compensator (electricity)
• WST — Well Seismic Tool (checkshot)
• EDF — Electricité de France
• POE — power over ethernetinjector
• LBF — Pounds Force
• CNCF — field-normalised compensated neutron porosity
• AOFP — absolute open-flow potential
• NPS — Nominal Pipe Size (sometimes NS)
• BFOE — Brent, Forties, Oseberg, And Ekofisk
• ODS — Oxygen Depletion Sensor
• ECHA — European Chemicals Agency
• DOI — Department of the Interior (US)
• OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970)
• HWDP — Heavy Weight Drill Pipe
• BTEX — Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylene
• XC — Cross-connection, cross correlation
• ESP — Expected Surface Pressure
• ABT — Availability based tariff (electricity)
• AGD — Associated Gas Distributors (US)
• LEEA — Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
• BOPE — Blowout Preventer Equipment
• ETD — Estimated Time of Departure
• PEL — Permissible Exposure Limit
• SURF — Subsea/Umbilicals/Risers/Flowlines
• DPO — Dynamic Positioning Operator
• CRP — common reference point
• CONN — Connection
• FSBL — Full Strength Butt Weld

• LOT — Leak-Off Test
• DT — Day Tortugas Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• VER — Vertical
• EEZ — Exclusive Economic Zone
• INDWE — Individual Well Record Report
• FWHP — flowing well-head pressure
• COOGER — California Offshore Oil And Gas Energy Resources
• AOF — Absolute Open Flow
• QAE — Quality Assurance Engineer
• IALA — International Association Of Lighthouse Authorities
• IIRT — Initial Incident Response Team
• EUE — External-upset-end
• HT — High Temperature
• BCFD — Billion Cubic Feet per Day
• BML — Below Mud Line
• S&P — Standard & Poor's
• GPIT — General Purpose Inclinometry Tool
• MBOD — Thousand Barrels of Oil per Day
• NIMBY — Not In My Back Yard
• BRT — Below Rotary Table
• DEV — Development
• ADR — Asset Depreciation Range (finance)
• FP — Frac Pack
• CEMS — Continuous Emission Monitoring System
• DEAL — Digital Energy Atlas & Library
• TDS — Total Dissolved Solids
• AQCR — Air Quality Control Region (US) (environment)
• NFW — New Field Wildcat, Lahee classification
• FH — full-hole tool joint
• CTM — Coil Tubing Measurement
• NTL — Notice to Lessees and Operators
• VDU — Vacuum Distillation Unit
• DS — Drillship
• TABS — Texas Automated Buoy System
• IMO — International Maritime Organization
• PMA — Power Marketing Agency
• DSTR — drill-stem test report
• UVLS — Under voltage load shedding (electricity)
• BCD — Barrels Per Calendar Day
• BROWN FIELDS — Fields Beyond Their Production Plateau But Still Producing
• HARP — Hot Spots Analysis And Reporting Program
• DLT — Digital Linear Tape
• NGL — Natural Gas Liquid (usually Ethane Or Propane)
• CESMA — Confederation Of European Union Shipmasters Associations
• MUSOL — Mutual Solvent
• GRI — Gas Research Institute (US) (natural gas)
• TUTB — Topside Umbilical Termination Box
• AESO — Alberta Electric System Operator
• URR — Ultimately Recoverable Resources
• PDG/PDHG — Permanent Downhole Gauge

• EPV — Early Production Vessel
• SDW — Summer Dead Weight
• CWOR — Completion Work Over Riser
• BINXQ — bond index quicklook log
• OD — outer diameter
• LODF — Line Outage Distribution Factor (electricity)
• TGT — Tank Gross Test
• NACE — National Association of Corrosion Engineers
• APWD — Annular Pressure While Drilling
• LSH — Level Safety High
• ATS — Automatic Transfer Switch
• FG — Fracture Gradient
• ASR — Atmosphere Supplying Respirator
• BUREC — United States Bureau of Reclamation (government)
• NFG — No Fucking Good, A.k.a. Busted, Non Functional, Broken. Also "New Fucking Guy"
• TEMPSC — Totally Enclosed Motor Propelled Survival Craft
• CECAN — CEC analysis
• CCC — Carrier Container Council
• BOPD — barrel of oil per day
• BPD — barrels per day
• CSS — Code Of Ship Management Standards
• CD — Candela
• BA — Bridging Agreement
• UAE — United Arab Emirates
• KV — Kilovolt (one thousand volts) (measurement)
• MEIC — Mechanical Electrical Instrumentation Commission
• CTU — Cargo Transport Unit
• CAFE — Corporationrate Average Fuel Economy
• 3C — Proved, probable and possible Contingent Resources
• AMVER — US Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue
• CNGR — compensated neutron gamma-ray log
• M — Milli
• LSFO — Low-Sulfur Fuel Oil
• DSC — Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes And Containers
• CHDTP — calliper HDT playback log
• DLIST — dip-list log
• IHMA — International Harbor Masters' Association
• UNFCCC — United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
• SICP — Shut-In Casing Pressure
• TYP — Typical
• CTD — Coiled Tubing Drilling
• C/B — Circuit Breaker
• DFT — Dry Film Thickness
• A — Appraisal (well)
• SPWLA — Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts[14]
• FR — front-engine, rear drive
• ILO — International Labor Organization (UN)
• TEU — Twenty Feet Equivalent Unit
• WPI — Wholesale Price Index
• PHMSA — Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

• COE — Creek Corps of Engineers
• SOL — System Operating Limit
• DO — Division Order
• YR — Year
• ISO — International Standard Organisation
• BGL — Borehole Geometry Log
• OASIS — Open Access Same-time Information System
• CPI — Chemical Process Industries
• FCU — Fan Coil Unit
• P&I — Protection and Indemnity insurance
• ASRO — Australian Shipping Registration Office
• DOO — Designation Of Operator
• INTERTANKO — International Association of Independent Tanker Owners
• NE — North-East
• STAGR — Static Gradient Survey Report
• C&I — Commercial and industrial customers (Electricity transmission)
• HC — Hydrocarbon
• SART — Search and Rescue Radar Transponder
• OGP — International Association of Oil & Gas Producers
• RMS — Riser Monitoring System
• BBBL — Billion Barrels
• ICCP — Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol
• FWV — Flow Wing Valve
• UA — Unequal Angle
• MAWP — Maximum Actual Working Pressure
• FDP — Field Development Planning
• UCAP — Unforced Capacity
• EPACT — Energy Policy Act of 1992 (US)
• ESD — Emergency Shut-Down
• BHST — Bottomhole Static Temperature
• STB — Stock Tank Barrel
• DW — Deep Water
• DMDO — Distillate Marine Diesel Oil
• 1C — Proved Contingent Resources
• WOC — Water Oil Contact
• PCPT — Piezo-Cone Penetration Test
• DHSV — Downhole Safety Valve
• GC — gonococcus (gonnorhea germ)
• CDIS — CDI Synthetic Seismic Log
• MPFM — Multi-Phase Flow Meter
• PNL — Panel
• BGT — Borehole Geometry Tool
• ORNL — Oak Ridge National Laboratory's
• ACOU — Acoustic
• 2C — Proved and probable Contingent Resources
• IASST — International Association For Sea Survival Training
• AMS — Auxiliary Measurement Service Log
• GEOPN — Geological Well Prognosis Report
• CDU — Control Distribution Unit
• DCP — Driller'S Control Panel

• CLASS — Category In Classification Register
• RGS — Renewable Generating System
• APR — Actual peak reduction (e.g. in demand response systems) (electricity)
• DILB — dual-induction BHC log
• POP — Pump Out Plug
• GDE — Gross Depositional Environment
• PDM — Positive Displacement Motor
• TEFC — Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled
• CST — Chronological Sample Taker log (Schlumberger)
• BACT — Best Available Control Technology
• PLC — Power line communication (electricity)
• DSTL — drill-stem test log
• BCD — Barrel Per Day, on Calendar Days
• BHFP — Bottomhole Flowing Pressure
• BR — Barge
• EPU — Electrical Power Unit
• EIR — Environmental Impact Report
• CDR — Chemical Data Reporting Rule
• CLUP — Coastal Land Use Plan
• PAR — Pre-Assembled Rack
• ARR — Auction Revenue Rights)
• CTU — Coiled Tubing Unit
• SPP — Stand Pipe Pressure
• FBR — Fast Breeder Reactor
• FT — foot (unit of length)
• ROFR — Right of First Refusal (finance)
• DSTW — drill-stem test job report/works
• ACC. — Accession countries (to the European Union) (government)
• LBA — Local Balancing Authority
• MEO — Medium-Earth Orbit
• HOR — Horizontal
• CRA — Corrosion-Resistant Alloy
• 3P — proved, probable and possible reserves
• LMR — Load Modifying Resource
• SPMT — Self-Propelled Modular Transporter
• DWSS — dig-well seismic surface log
• NOPR — Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (US)
• BC — Code Of Safe Practice For Solid Bulk Cargoes
• DWRRA — US Deep Water Royalty Relief Act
• SSV — Surface Safety Valve
• CH — Cased Hole
• RST — Reservoir Saturation Tool Log
• SCF — standard cubic feet (of natural gas)
• HPHT — high pressure, high temperature ammoniation procedure
• NAFTA — North American Free Trade Agreement
• WTP — Willingness To Pay
• UBI — Ultrasonic Borehole Imager
• FTG — Footing
• ASPO — Asociation For The Study Of Peak Oil & Gas
• OOD — Officer Of the Deck

• PG — Pressure Gauge (Report)
• ADITC — Accumulated Deferred Investment Tax Credit (policy)
• DSL — digital spectralog (Western Atlas)
• CCA — Clean Carribbean & Americas
• RER — Renewable Energy Rider
• APPA — American Public Power Association (electricity)
• DRLPR — drilling progress report
• BHA — Bottomhole Assembly
• CWOP — complete well on paper
• MPG — Miles Per Gallon
• NS — Near Side
• DST — drill-stem test
• GRMC — Galvanized Rigid Metal Conduit
• CERTS — Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions sposored by the United States Department of Energy and California Energy Commission (US)
• EOR — Enhanced Oil Recovery
• GALV — Galvanized
• SEMS — Safety and Environmental Management Systems
• CLC — International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage
• TMCB — Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker
• DILL — dual-induction laterolog
• MLLW — Mean Lower Low Water (nautical Charts)
• VRP — Vessel Response Plan
• CYDIP — cyberdip log
• AMR — Automated meter reading also known as Automatic Meter Reading
• CNJ — Construction Joint
• SWOT — Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
• NPREP — National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program
• MCS — Master Control Station (VIS, Grumman)
• VOCS — Volatile Organic Compounds
• MAASP — Maximum Acceptable Annular Surface Pressure
• ORICO — Oriented Core Data Report
• MBD — thousand barrels per day
• CIV — Chemical Injection Valve
• CSHN — cased-hole neutron log
• GEODY — GEO DYS Log
• KBG — Kelly Bushing Height above Ground Level
• CNL — Compensated Neutron Log
• HKSR — Hong Kong Shipping Register
• CTCO — coiled tubing clean-out
• DMT — Down hole Monitoring Tool
• TVBDF — True Vertical Depth Below Derrick Floor
• SHL — Surface Hole Location
• AHD — along hole depth
• NRI — Net Revenue Interest
• CMP — Common Midpoint
• OCTG — Oil Country Tubular Goods
• MEF — Modified Energy Factor
• CCS — Carbon Capture and Storage
• BCFE — billion cubic feet (of natural gas equivalent)
• E&I — Electrical and Instrumentation

• CH — Charlotte Harbor Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
• BIA — Bureau of Indian Affairs (U.S.)
• PIT — Pump Intake Temperature
• DEPT — depth
• DR — dummy-run log
• CARB — California Air Resources Board
• OML — Oil Mining Lease (petroleum rights)
• UHVAC — Ultra High Voltage Alternating Current (electricity)
• SPP — Small power producer (electricity)
• EMW — Equivalent Mud Weight
• MGO — Marine Gas Oil
• DOCD — Development Operations Coordination Documents
• AV — Apparent Viscosity
• DTW — dealer tank wagon (as in, "oil companies setting regional dealer tank wagon pricing") (Oil)
• NMDC — Non Magnetic Drill Collar
• FEED — front-end engineering design
• NASA — Non-Active Side Arm
• COFR — Certificate of Financial Responsibility
• EHV — Extra High Voltage
• ARCS — Admiralty Raster Chart Service
• DXC — DXC pressure pilot report
• MSIPC — Multi Stage inflatable Packer Collar
• RFSU — Ready For Start-Up
• BROA — British Rig Owners Association
• ACQU — Acquisition log
• VERLI — Verification Listing
• LWOP — Logging Well on Paper
• DILLS — dual-induction log-LSS
• PIP — Pump Intake Pressure
• BHL — Bottomhole Location
• SPI — Ship/Port Interface
• CAP — Capacity Market Programs
• C&K — Choke And Kill
• CIP — Critical Infrastructure Protection (US)
• RFA — Regulatory Flexibility Act (US)
• FSI — flawless start-up initiative
• SHR — Shower
• SYM — Symmetric
• RMS — Ratcheting Mule Shoe
• C/P — Consumption/Production
• LCF — Longitudinal Centre of Flotation
• GVW — gross vehicle weight (transportation)
• HVDC — high-voltage direct-current
• MISO — Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc
• GISB — Gas Industry Standards Board (now NAESB) (US) (natural gas)
• PBDMS — Playback DMSLS Log
• MEG — Mono Ethylene Glycol
• EUEI — European Union Energy Initiative
• UTM — Universal Transverse Mercator (geographical Co-ordinate System)
• MOTEMS — Marine Oil Terminal Engineering and Maintenance Standards

• MSHA — Mine Safety and Health Administration (US)
• APM — Application for Permit to Modify
• CRP — Central Reference Point
• RIR — Recordable Incident Rate
• VIN — vehicle identification number (US) (transportation)
• DG — Distributed generation (electricity)
• FBHP — Flowing Bottomhole Pressure
• PLB — Personal Locator Beacon
• JIS — Japanese Industry Standard
• RVP — Reid Vapor Pressure (used For Gasoline Volatility)
• MIPAL — Micropalaeo Log
• HEXT — Hex Diplog
• AVO — Amplitude Variation with Offset
• RCC — Rescue Coordination Centre
• FPSO — Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel
• LT&C — Long Thread and Coupled
• RTBM — Real-Time Balancing Market
• OSV — Offshore Support Vessel
• DHPTT — downhole pressure/temperature transducer
• HCRF — Hydrographic Chart Raster Format
• WOR — Water-Oil Ratio
• AHU — Air Handler Unit
• FMI — formation micro imaging log (azimuthal microresistivity)
• YR — Years old
• MCD — Mechanical Completion Dossier
• BOSIET — Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training
• WFT — Wet Film Thickness
• CMU — Cement Masonry Unit
• RRC — Rail Road Commission
• PU — Pick Up
• STIMU — Stimulation Report
• LIT — Lead Impression Tool
• SUPSALV — Supervisor Of Salvage (U.S. Navy)
• H2S — Hydrogen Sulfide
• TZ — Transition Zone
• WSSD — World Summit on Sustainable Development
• D — Development
• CHKSR — checkshot survey report
• IPC — Installed Production Capacity
• AFUE — Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
• MERSAR — Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual
• DP — Dewpoint Temperatue
• EPRI — Electric Power Research Institute (US)
• BOREH — borehole seismic analysis
• E&D — Exploration and Development
• KVA — Kilovolt-Ampere
• DEIS — Draft Environmental Impact Statement (US)
• BTX — from BTX process, a mixture of benzene, toluene, and xylene (oil)
• DBA — Decibles
• WGR — Water Gas Ratio

• HTHP — High Temperature High Pressure
• TAR — True Amplitude Recovery
• G&G — Geology & Geophysics
• ENI — Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (Italy)
• ST&C — Short Thread and Coupled
• DIPFT — dipmeter fast log
• DWOP — Drilling Well On Paper
• OTDR — Optical Time Domain Reflectometry
• HVAC — High voltage alternating current (electricity)
• XMAC — Cross-Multipole Array Acoustic log
• EPCM — Engineering Procurement Construction Management
• MLP — Maximum Lawful Price
• AOS — Authorized Overrun Service
• CEQ — Council on Environmental Quality (U.S.)
• AIMA — Agricultural Impact Mitigation Agreement (US)
• LTI(FR) — Lost Time Incident (Frequency Rate)
• BQ — Bendable Quality
• LRDP — Long Range Development Plan
• DOC — Document of Compliance
• PMS — Planned Maintenance System
• OBC — Ocean Bottom Cable
• WH — Water Heater
• JRP — Joint Review Panels
• AFP — Active fire protection
• HIRA — Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
• TRANSCO — Transcontinental Pipeline
• SGUN — Squeeze Gun
• FLRA — field-level risk assessment
• ADEP — Awaiting Development with Exploration Potential, referring to an asset
• PDG — Permanent Downhole Gauge
• ASCC — Alaskan System Coordination Council
• MOU — Mobile Offshore Unit
• ORRI — Overriding Royalty Interest
• NWI — Net Working Interest
• UNECE — United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
• T&D — Transmission and Distribution
• GTL — Gas To Liquid
• HFL — Hydraulic Flying Lead
• ICD — Inflow Control Device
• AOPL — Association of Oil Pipe Lines
• AL — Appraisal Licence
• LFL — Lower Flammable Limit
• AIT — Array Induction Tool
• CT — Controller
• SP — Spontaneous Potential (Well Log)
• NTS — Not To Scale
• BCF — billion cubic feet (of natural gas)
• AFL — Above Finished Level
• MOT — Materials Offloading Terminal
• MRR — Material Receipt Report

• EIM — Energy Imbalance Market
• HID — high intensity discharge (electricity)
• ONRR — Office of Natural Resources Revenue
• CPS — Cycles Per Second (now Hertz)
• DSV — Diving Support Vessel
• PBTD — Plug Back Total Department
• LMV — Lower Master Valve
• CTLF — compensated tension lift frame
• NHPV — Net Hydrocarbon Pore Volume
• B — Basin
• CU — Dental Cuspidor
• FBE — fusion-bonded epoxy
• CIMV — Chemical Injection Metering Valve
• POBM — Pseudo Oil Based Mud
• W — Wire
• KS — Kitchen Sink
• ISU — International Salvage Union
• LD50 — Median Lethal Dose
• KT — Kill Truck
• SC — Seismic Calibration
• CHKSS — Checkshot Survey Log
• CSPG — Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
• PPT — Parts Per Thousand
• WOC — Wait on Cement
• NPSH — Net Positive Suction Head
• VLCC — very large crude carrier (oil)
• MT — Motor Temperature
• FRARE — fracture report
• PP — Pump Pressure
• SD — Sonic Density
• OPEX — Operating Expenditure
• BOPM — Barrels of Oil per Month
• TOL — Top of Liner
• GEF — Global Environmental Facility (environment)
• TLP — Tension Leg Platform
• BPI — Baltic Panamax Index
• HUD — Hold-Up Depth
• RFSU — Ready for Start Up
• DDNL — dual det. neutron life log
• WMU — World Maritime University
• GE — Condensate gas equivalent
• SI — Scale Inhibitor
• GIIP — Gas Initially In Place
• UNDP — United Nations Development Program
• HGE — Harmonization Group on ECDIS
• DLL — Dual LateroLog
• SIT — System Integration Test (software/hardware Integration)
• NZS — New Zealand Standard
• PTO — Permit to Operate
• PESGB — Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain

• OBM — Oil-Based Mud
• MMBTU — Million British Thermal Units
• SSSV — Sub Surface Safety Valves
• ASP — array sonic processing report
• MMBPD — million barrels per day
• BPL — Broadband over power line
• PUD — Proved Undeveloped Reserves
• E&P — Exploration and Production
• FSI — Flawless Start Up Initiative
• RDMO — Rig Down Move Out
• ELEV — Elevator
• LRA — Lock Rotor Amps
• EMP — Electromagnetic Propagation Log
• MEA — Monoethanolamine
• CCPP — Combined Cycle Power Plant
• ESI — Environmental Sustainability Index
• MBPD — thousand barrels of oil per day
• SPCU — Subsea Power and Control Unit
• ENG — Engineering Log
• WHO — World Health Organisation
• FOC — Fibre Optic Cable
• MSI — Mechanical and Structural Inspection
• GT — Gigaton (1 billion tons) (measurement)
• FCVE — F-curve log
• LGR — Liquid Gas Ratio
• MCFD — Thousand Cubic Feet per Day
• AMNI — Associate Member of the Nautical Institute
• HORIZ — Horizontal
• SALM — Single Anchor Loading Mooring
• CENELEC — European Committee for Electro-technical Standardization
• LKO — Lowest Known Oil
• REA — Rural Electrification Administration (US)
• STC — Short Thread and Coupled
• BHCT — Bottomhole Circulating Temperature
• AWB/V — annulus wing block/valve (XT)
• TSCA — Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976
• ANGTS — Alaskan Natural Gas Transportation System
• EQ — Equal
• GLONASS — Global Navigation Satellite System (Russia)
• ALC — aertical seismic profile acoustic log calibration report
• UV — Ultra Violet
• PAU — Pre-Assembled Unit
• SAN — Sanitary
• PLT — Production Logging Tool
• SMPC — Subsea Multiphase Pump
• SI — International System of Units (Système international d'unités)
• ITT — Invitation To Tender
• BDL — Bit Data Log
• SOPEP — Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans
• LITHR — Lithological Description Report

• AIRG — Airgun
• FMS — formation multi-scan log; formation micro-scan log
• DOE/FE — United States Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy (government)
• ISO — Independent System Operator (US) (see also TSO) Responsible for grid management, but does not own assets. (electricity)
• PTP — Point to Point Transmission Service (electricity)
• FOET — Further Offshore Emergency Training
• TVDSS — True Vertical Department Sub Sea
• FPIT — Free-Point Indicator Tool
• EFL — Electrical Flying Lead
• CAEM — Center for the Advancement of Energy Markets (US)
• RL — Relative Level
• CORIB — coriband log
• RI — Royalty Interest
• APE — Area of potential effect (electricity)
• P&ID — Process and Instruments Diagram
• WO/O — Waiting on Orders
• EQR — Electric Quarterly Report
• DIPAR — dipole acoustic report
• BS&W — basic sediments and water
• SSCC — Sulphide Stress Corrosion Cracking
• MODU — Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
• SPS — Subsea Production Systems
• NRIS — Network Resource Interconnection Service
• SI — Shut In well
• UO3 — uranium trioxide (nuclear)
• TWTT — Two-Way Travel Time
• MCC — Motor Control Center (JSC)
• DP — Drill Pipe
• BOEM — Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
• PIP — Pipe-In-Pipe
• EA — Environmental Assessment, EIAP
• G&T — Generation and transmission utility cooperative (electricity)
• ERO — Electric Reliability Organization. The US designated NERC as its ERO.
• BUL — bottom up lag
• NOM — Nominal
• MD — Measured Department
• HPHT — High Pressure High Temperature
• OPS — Operations Report
• WACOG — Weighted Average Cost of Gas
• WSSAM — Well Site Sample
• BW — Both Ways
• BFP — Bureau Fédéral du Plan (Belgium). (Has responsibilities over economic, social and environmental policy
• LTG — Lighting
• EOFL — End of Field Life
• AL — appraisal license (United Kingdom)
• PVDF — Polyvinylidene Fluoride
• XL — oExploration Licence
• LGO — Light Gas Oil
• BO — back-off log
• MBWH — Multi Bowl Wellhead

• PWR — pressurized water reactor (nuclear)
• CHP — Combined heat and power
• MASP — Maximum Anticipated Surface Pressure
• COMPU — computest report
• FELCC — Firm Energy Load Carrying Capability
• CEN — The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) a European business organization aimed at removing trade barriers for European industry and consumers.
• IADC — International Association of Drilling Contractors
• MQC — Multi Quick Connection Plate
• BOE — Barrel of oil equivalent (international)
• GGRG — Gauge Ring
• WC(P) — Water Closet With "P" Trap
• GHG — Green House Gas
• ERRA — Energy Regulators Regional Association
• ERCOT — Electric Reliability Council Of Texas
• BBSM — behaviour-based safety management
• AOFP — absolute open flow potential
• BPA — Bonneville Power Administration (US)
• NAAQS — National Ambient Air Quality Standards (US)
• BPFL — Borehole Profile Log
• USBR — United States Bureau of Reclamation (USDI)
• CNFDP — CNFD true vertical-depth playback log
• PWD — Pressure while Drilling
• C7 — heavy hydrocarbon components
• WEND — World Electronic Navigation Database
• EEP — Emergency Evacuation Plan
• PHB — Pre-Hydrated Bentonite
• CERCLA — Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980
• TA — Top Assembly
• LOGGS — Lincolnshire Offshore Gas Gathering System
• DEPAN — deposit analysis report
• QRA — Quantitative Risk Assessment
• DEFG — Distributed Energy Financial Group (US)
• CTR(S) — Centre/S
• ODT — Oil Down To
• DILL — Dual Induction Laterolog
• CHROM — chromatolog
• NNR — National Nature Reserve
• GSR — Gas Supply Realignment (natural gas)
• PDKR — PDK 100 Report
• GDIP — Geodip Log
• BOTHL — bottom hole locator log
• ADIOS — Automated Data Inquiry for Oil Spills
• CALOG — circumferential acoustic log
• EWC — Electric Water Cooler
• SIM — Similar
• MDT — Modular formation Dynamic Tester
• OTAG — Ozone Transport Assessment Group
• ATF — Along Top Flange
• AIRRE — airgun report
• PCCL — Perforation Casing Collar Locator Log

• EEI — Edison Electric Institute
• CORG — Corgun Log
• NCD — Non Coincidental Demand
• EWB — Electric Water Boiler
• BGWP — base of ground-water protection
• DR — Dryer
• GMP — Green Mountain Power)
• O/B — On Board
• NPDES — National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
• C/C — Cross Centres
• BPLUG — baker plug
• BDI — Baltic Dry Index
• CGTL — compact gas to liquids
• AQAP — Air Quality Attainment Plan
• GSM — Groupe Speciale Mobile
• GENCO — Any company doing electricity generation (US) (electricity)
• UMV — Upper Master Valve (from a Xmas tree)
• DIBHC — DIS BHC log
• PB — Push-button
• CTRAC — Cement Tracer Log
• DCLM — Direct Control Load Management
• PLTQ — Production Logging Tool Quicklook Log
• PMU — Phasor measurement unit (electricity)
• UPB — Unmanned Production Buoy
• QHSE — Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental
• NOGEPA — Netherlands Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Association
• C&S — Cased and Suspended
• BGS — British Geological Survey
• REEEP — Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
• BSEE — Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
• VLBC — Very Large Bulk Carrier
• MVB — Master Valve Block on Xmas Tree
• MBOE — thousand barrels of oil equivalent
• PNNL — Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (DOE) (US)
• EMOP — EMOP Well Site Processing Log
• RL — Reduced Level
• NGS — NGS Log
• MDDQ — Maximum Daily Delivery Quantity
• STKPT — Stuck Point
• GASAN — Gas Analysis Report
• APPRE — appraisal report
• NOI — Notice of Intent
• BHSS — Borehole Seismic Survey
• ACP — Area Contingency Plan
• ARB — Air Resources Board (California)
• FLDF — Flying Lead Deployment Frame
• SSCP — Subsea Cryogenic Pipeline
• CEPII — Centre d'Etudes Prospectives et d'Informations Internationales Economics think tank
• SMB — Santa Maria Basin
• DIPBH — dipmeter borehole log

• COROR — core orientation report
• PIT — Pressure Integrity Test
• RUE — Right of Use and Easement
• WRI — World Resources Institute (Washington, D.C.)
• ANPR — Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• SWF — Shallow Water Flow
• BNS — Business Network Services
• GC/MS — SX)-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
• DISO — Dual Induction Sonic Log
• BTHL — Bottom Hole Log
• ETSF — Electronic Trading Standard Format
• THERM — Thermometer Log
• FONSI — Finding of no significant impact. See Environmental impact statement (US)
• OATT — Open Access Transmission Tariff (US)
• PDPM — Power Distribution Protection Module
• PSD — Prevention of Significant Deterioration
• FEWD — Formation Evaluation While Drilling
• ART — actuator running tool
• CAPP — Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
• BSL — Below Sea-Level
• VMT — vehicle miles traveled (transportation)
• CSD — Commission for Sustainable Development (UN)
• OCS — Outer Continental Shelf (oil)
• WTG — Wind turbine generator (wind)
• CDD — Cooling degree day, a qualitative index used to reflect the demand for energy to cool a business
• IEPE — Institute of Energy Policy and Economics
• DIPRM — dip removal log
• COML — Compaction Log
• URT — Universal Running Tool
• CDP — Comprehensive Drilling Plan
• DSTPB — drill-stem test true vertical depth playback log
• NTHF — Non-Toxic High Flash
• XLPE — Cross Linked Polyethylene
• E95 — like E85 fuel but with less gasoline. A fuel containing a mixture of 95 percent ethanol and 5 percent gasoline
• USDOT — United State Department of Transportation
• BWPD — barrels of water per day
• FLIV — Flowline Isolation Valve
• EMF — Electro Magnetic Field
• IRC — ISO RTO Council
• TCA — Total Corrosion Allowance
• TDU — Transmission Dependent Utility (electricity)
• RMP — Reservoir Management Plan
• IGO — Inter-Governmental Organization
• EPFS — Electronic Position Fixing System
• HVI — High Viscosity Index
• CHESM — contractor, health, environment and safety management
• CGL — Core Gamma Log
• GIC — Gas Inventory Charge (natural gas)
• NGT — Natural Gamma Ray Tool
• FLNG — Floating Liquefied Natural Gas

• ANACO — analysis of core logs report
• OOIP — Original Oil In Place
• FLS — Fluid Sample
• BBL/SD — Barrel per day, on stream days
• ER(D) — Extended Reach (Drilling)
• GSM — Global System of Moblie
• IFSMA — International Federation of Ship Masters Associations
• ELT — Economic Limit Test
• PPA — Power Purchase Agreement (electricity)
• ERA — Economic Regulatory Administration (part of United States Department of Energy
• GCI — Galvanized Corrugated Iron
• CND — Compensated Neutron Density
• CLF — Current-Limiting Fuse
• FLA — Full Load Amperes
• IO — Inspection Opening
• DWOP — Deepwater Operations Plan
• RCD — Rotating Control Device
• CEC — Council of The European Communities
• BOSVA — British Offshore Support Vessel Owners Association
• TTC — Total Transfer Capability (electricity)
• SPB — Simple Payback (energy conservation investments)
• NGPSA — Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (US)
• KRP — kill rate pressure
• ERGEG — European Regulators Group for Electricity and Gas
• NMHC — Non Methane Hydrocarbons CO
• BLI — bottom of logging interval
• OTEC — ocean thermal energy conversion (electricity)
• ESS — Energy Storage System, as in grid energy storage (electricity)
• U/S — Under Side
• MUNI — Municipal
• XRF — X-Ray Fluorescence
• UFJ — Upper Flex Joint
• OIP — Oil-In-Place
• DAZD — Dip and Azimuth Display
• FPS — Firm Peaking Service
• RITT — Riser Insertion Tube (Tool)
• GWE — Gigawatt of electric energy)
• GEOL — Geological Surveillance Log
• EOW — End Of Well Report
• CWA — Clean Water Act (1977)
• CREF — Caribbean Renewable Energy Facility
• SPWLA — Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts
• ETAP — Eastern Trough Area Project
• FBE — Fusion Bonded Epoxy
• BOE — barrel(s) of oil equivalent
• EPIDORIS — Exploration and Production Integrated Drilling Operations and Reservoir Information System
• SHGC — Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
• ZOI — Zone of Influence
• BOED — barrel of oil equivalent per day
• NASPI — North American Synchrophasor Initiative

• CSG — Coal Seam Gas
• DRI — Drift Log
• WOB — Weight On Bit
• CERE — Cement Remedial Log
• PWV — Production Wing Valve
• APS — Active Pipe Support
• HYROP — Hydrophone Log
• CEEC — Central and Eastern European Countries
• SP — Shot point (geophysics)
• OTL — Operations Team Leader
• QSE — Qualifying Scheduling Entity
• FVF — Formation Volume Factor
• PIANC — Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses
• BLP — Bridge Linked Platform
• FEIS — Final Environmental impact statement (US)
• FULDI — full diameter study report
• DRAM — Demand Response and Advanced Metering Coalition
• UCTE — Union for the Coordination of the Transport of Electricity, the power transmission system of continental Europe
• FWF — From Web Face)
• CPP-F — Critical peak variable
• EPACT — Energy Policy Act of 2005 (US)
• GOP — Geological Operations Report
• BCP — Blackstart Capability Plan
• CRT — Clamp Replacement tool
• PJ — Petajoule
• ATD — application to drill
• FPF — Floating Production Facility
• ALR — Acoustic Log Report
• CNLFD — CNL/FDC log
• ARRC — Array Acoustic Report
• IAT — Internal Active Turret
• XPOR — Crossplot Porosity
• MBOED — thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day
• SF — Strip Footing
• BGL — Below Ground Level
• BHCS — BHC Sonic Log
• TGOR — Total Gas Oil Ratio
• FMC — Flexible Metal Conduit
• DWSS — Dig Well Seismic Surface Log
• CHCNC — CHCNC Gamma Ray Casing Collar Locator
• OTIP — Operational Testing Implementation Plan
• PBD — Pason Billing System
• SONRE — Sonic Calibration Report
• CSI — CSI Log
• LVEL — Linear Velocity Log
• CBM — Certified Ballast Manufacturer
• IEB — Induction Electro BHC Log
• CHECK — Checkshot and Acoustic Calibration Report
• SSCS — Subsea Control System
• SI/TA — Shut In/Temporarily Abandoned

• PCDC — Pressure Cased Directional
• STU — Steel Tube Umbilical
• °C — Degrees Celsius
• MDEA — Methyl Diethanolamine (aMDEA)
• GADS — Generating Availability Data System
• TUN — Tundish
• JHA — Job Hazard Analysis
• WCC — Work Control Certificate
• CNGR — Compensated Neutron Gamma Ray Log
• LTG — Lighting Technology Group
• POOH — Pull Out of Hole
• CBM — Capacity Benefit Margin
• WH — White
• ANARE — Analysis Report
• ECRD — Electrically Controlled Release Tool
• RACI — Responsible / Accountable / Consulted / Informed
• HRLA — High Resolution Laterolog Array
• DG — Directorate-General (EU) (government)
• LSSON — Long Spacing Sonic Log
• TVA — Tennessee Valley Authority (US) (electricity)
• GMO — Genetically modified organism
• KOE — One kilogram oil equivalent (EU) (measurement)
• SPEAN — Spectral Analysis
• BBS — Behavioral-Based Safety
• TPERF — Tool Performance
• DIPLP — dip lithology pressure log
• BIOR — Biostratigraphic Range Log
• CPU — Cavern Point Unit
• COS — Center for Offshore Safety
• BT — Boundary Trap
• LRG — Liquefied Refinery Gases
• DPP — Development and Production Plan
• OPPR — Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response
• NMEA — National Marine Electronic Association
• WPQ/S — Weld Procedure Qualification/Specification
• MPSP — Maximum Predicted Surface Pressure
• EHU — Electro-Hydraulic Unit
• NCSL — National Conference of State Legislatures (US)
• SHPO — State Historic Preservation Office (US)
• MGY — Million Gallons per Year
• SWA — Stop Work Authority
• FLIV — FlowLine Injection Valve
• HSPF — Heating Seasonal Performance Factor
• SCAL — Special Core Analysis Laboratory
• NOC — National Oil Company
• DSTG — DSTG Log
• WQ — A textural parameter used for CBVWE computations (Halliburton)
• TDTCP — TDT CPI Log
• CSEM — Center for the Study of Energy Markets (US)
• HYPJ — Hyperjet

• PCMS — Polymer Coupon Monitoring System
• ICT — Independent Coordinator of Transmission)
• UG — Under Ground
• CONDE — condensate analysis report
• UKOOG — United Kingdom Onshore Operators Group
• NWR — National Wildlife Refuge
• DOI — United States Department of Interior
• C2 — Ethane
• RDF — Combustion of Refuse Derived Fuels
• CART — Cap Replacement Tool
• BAST — Best Available and Safest Technology
• EAR — Estimated Additional Resources
• BHSRE — bottom hole sampling report
• ECD — Equivalent Circulating Density
• RINA — Royal Institution of Naval Architects
• MRBP — Magna Range Bridge Plug
• M — mega-
• ECAR — East Central Area Reliability Coordination Agreement (US)
• GVEP — Global Village Energy Partnership (organization)
• BHC — BHC Gamma Ray Log
• C3 — Propane
• RSE — Relative Standard Error
• FTP — First Tranche Petroleum
• BTL — building tightness limit (building tightness)
• ETSI — European Telecommunications Standard Institute
• BOPD — barrel(s) of oil per day
• HP — hydrostatic pressure
• CSHN — Cased Hole Neutron Log
• TFC — Taper Flange Channel
• EHT — Electric Heat Trace
• CCL — Casing Collar Locator
• FUA — The Fuel Use Act (US)
• EN PI — Enhanced Productivity Index Log
• ISFPB — ISF True Vertical Depth Playback Log
• VCG — Vertical Centre of Gravity
• NGPL — Natural Gas Plant Liquids
• PPFG — Pore Pressure/Fracture Gradient
• PMV — Production Master Valve
• LACT — Lease Automatic Custody Transfer
• UCS — Unconfined Compressive Strength
• E — Exploration
• CCN — Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
• SSPLR — Subsea Pig Launcher/Receiver
• GLDF — Generator to Load Distribution Factor. See Load balancing (electricity)
• ETD — External Turret Disconnectable
• LAOT — Linear Activation Override Tool
• AV — Annular Velocity
• DILB — Dual Induction BHC Log
• MEPC — Marine Environment Protection Committee
• DIL — Dual Induction Log

• CET — Cement Evaluation Tool
• WM — Washing Machine
• CYBD — Cyberbond Log
• SLCO — Saudi Light Crude Oil
• HTGR — high temperature gas cooled reactor (nuclear)
• MMTPA — Millions of Metric Tonnes per Annum
• BES — Bulk electric system (Electricity transmission)
• PSC — Public Service Commission
• ETU — Electrical Test Unit
• HWB — Hair Wash Basin
• TSH — Temperature Safety High
• MWE — Megawatt Electric
• GWC — Gas-Water Contact
• GA — General Arrangement
• LWR — Light Water Reactor
• DMRP — Density Magnetic Resonance Porosity
• CIDL — chemical injection downhole lower
• BLPD — Barrels of Liquid Per Day
• SEMP — Safety and Environmental Management Plan
• EP — Emergency Power
• MWD — Measurement While Drilling
• MTOE — One million tons of oil equivalent(EU)
• MBT — Methylene Blue Test
• UOX — uranium oxide (nuclear)
• COMAN — compositional analysis
• BVO — ball valve operator
• EPSA — Electric Power Supply Association
• IHR — Incremental Heat Rate
• UWI — Unique Well Identifier
• FINESSE — Financing Energy Services for Small Scale Users
• IEL — Induction Electrical Log
• RESFL — Reservoir Fluid
• TMD — Total Measured Depth in a wellbore
• PADD — Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (US)
• LDC — Local distribution company (electricity)
• TAPVE — Tape Verification
• NAP — National Action Plan
• ART — Alternate Response Technologies
• DP — Delta Pressure
• LIOG — Lithography Log
• BA — Bottom Assembly (of a riser)
• CCHT — Core Chart Log
• ILTA — International Liquid Terminals Association
• RET/EE — IAF Renewable Energy Technology & Energy Efficiency Investment Advisory Facility
• POSTW — Post Well Appraisal Report
• ZDL — Compensated Z-Densilog
• OES — Office of Emergency Services
• BWOC — By Weight of Cement
• CMC — crown mounted compensators
• E95 — E95 fuel

• ANGTA — Alaskan Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1977 to build the Alaska gas pipeline
• EN — European Standard
• ATC — Available Transfer Capability
• DIRSU — directional survey report
• CRET — Cement Retainer Setting Log
• DDET — Depth Determination Log
• IACS — International Association of Classification Societies
• DEFSU — definitive survey report
• ARI — Azimuthal Resistivity Image
• RCR — Remote Component Replacement (Tool)
• PHYFM — Physical Formation Log
• ECRD — Electrically Controlled Release Device
• ISO-NE — Independent System Operator of New England, a Regional Transmission Organization. (US) (electricity)
• SNAM — Societá NAzionale Metanodotti now Snam S.p.A. (Italy)
• MCHE — Main Cryogenic Heat Exchanger
• SSM — Synchronized system measurement-a WAMS with synchronous sensors in addition to PMUs. See Phasor networks.
• SLS — SLS GR Log
• EAGE — European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
• MODFLOW — model of groundwater flow
• NUMAST — National Union of Marine, Aviation and Shipping Transport Officers
• GNSED — Global Network for Sustainable Energy Development
• CDA — Common Data Access
• CB — Core Barrel
• O&G — Oil And Gas
• LARS — Launch and Recovery System
• GAS — Gas Log
• ICT — Independent Coordinator of Transmission (US) (electricity)
• ECT — External Cantilevered Turret
• LOT — Linear Override Tool
• SONCB — Sonic Calibration Log
• PUD — Public Utility District (electricity)
• FDC — Formation Density Log
• CEA — Country Environmental Analysis
• BBL — Balgzand Bacton Line (BBL Pipeline)
• PR2 — Testing regime to API6A Annex F
• H — Prewash Hose Reel
• GWE — Gigawatt of electric energy (measurement- elect)
• ICE — Intercontinental Exchange
• BHTV — Borehole Television Report
• CBM — Coalbed Methane
• PBHL — Proposed Bottom-Hole Location
• MGN — Marine Guidance Note
• VDR — Voyage Data Recorder
• DF — Derrick Floor
• HPWBM — High Performance Water Base Mud
• IOLT — Institute of Logistics and Transport
• DIF — Drill-In Fluids
• RMR — Reliability Must Run (electricity)
• ICSU — Integrated Commissioning and Start Up
• NRC — Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US)

• MLH — Mud Liner Hanger
• MAAC — Mid Atlantic Area Council (US- geographically within PJM)
• DBB — Double Block & Bleed
• EUR — Estimated Ultimate Recovery
• PCB — Poly-chlorinated biphenyl
• CCPG — Colorado Coordinated Planning Group
• PRSRE — Pressure Gauge Report
• LGX — Line Group Cross
• SONWV — Sonic Waveform Log
• PTA/S — Pipeline Termination Assembly/Structure
• TSR — Transmission Service Requests
• COL — Collar Log
• DL — Development Licence
• DRLCT — drilling chart
• IC — Information Collection
• BH — bloodhound
• JITF — Joint Industry Task Force
• CIDU — chemical injection downhole upper
• THP — Tubing Hanger Pressure
• EDP — Exploration Drilling Program Report
• OT — Off Tree
• FMECA — failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis
• RCDS — Raster Chart Display Systems
• PT — Pressure Tapping
• SOP — Shear Out Plug
• NRECA — National Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (US)
• LPH — Litres per Hour
• PWRI — Produced Water Re-Injection
• SMC — Safety Management Certificate
• DLIST — Dip List Log
• MFV — Modified Fixed Variable
• CTCO — Coiled Tubing Clean Out
• CPI — Computer-Processed Interpretation
• TGB — Telecommunications Grounding Busbar
• BHPRP — borehole pressure report
• PPTF — Pounds Per Thousand Feet
• Z — Depth axis in Cartesian coordinate system
• DARCI — Darci Log
• MGL — MagneLog
• CEC — California Energy Commission
• PESA — Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association
• WQCA — Water Quality Control Act
• SFV — Straight-Fixed-Variable
• MARA — MaraLog
• IGCC — Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle
• INGAA — Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
• DADRP — Day-Ahead Demand Response Program
• CT — Combustion turbine (electricity)
• SSTV — Subsea Test Valve
• EMG — Equivalent Mud Gradient

• KVAR — one thousand vars (measurement)
• CORAN — core analysis report
• GLM — Gas Lift Mandrel
• DIPSA — Dipmeter Soda Log
• PG&E — Pacific Gas & Electric
• CBI — Computer Based Information
• SARA — Superfund Amendment And Reauthorization Act
• VTMS — Vessel Traffic Management Services
• DSTW — Drill Stem Test Job Report/Works
• OCL — Quality Control Log
• SNG — Substitute Natural Gas
• PUN — Puncher Log
• SEFI — Sustainable Energy Finance Initiative
• EPS — Early Production System
• PCP — Progressive Cavity Pump
• DIM — Directional Inertia Mechanism
• TOOH — Trip Out Of Hole
• COMRE — Completion Record Log
• C6 — Hexanes
• CBM — choke bridge module – XT choke
• RFT — Repeat Formation Tester
• PCM — Project Cycle Management
• FFM — Full Field Model
• SNP — Sidewall Neutron Porosity
• CAISO — California Independent System Operator Corporation, a Regional Transmission Organization. (US)
• NGTLD — NGT LDT QL Log
• TAME — Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether
• SLT — SLT GR Log
• GPLT — Geol Plot Log
• CONDR — Continuous Directional Log
• IGT — Institute of Gas Technology (Chicago)
• LMP — Locational Marginal Price
• STL — STL Gamma Ray Log
• DCS — Disturbance Control Standard
• AUV — authonomus underwater vehicle
• DSCAN — DSC analysis report
• CYDN — Cyberdon Log
• SDU — Sanitary Disposal Unit
• CMVE — Competitive Market Value Estimate
• PWB — Production Wing Block (XT)
• ENGF — Engineer Factual Report
• INSUR — Inrun Survey Report
• ISFSL — ISF SLS MSFL Log
• FTR — Financial Transmission Rights
• TAC — Tubing Anchor
• T — Top
• IMB — International Maritime Bureau
• PSV — Pressure safety valve
• ARACL — array acoustic log
• IBC — Intermediate Bulk Container

• PROX — Proximity
• FT — Formation Tester Log
• BIVDL — BI/DK/WF/Casing collar locator/gamma ray log
• WORKO — Workover
• NYISO — New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (US)
• OOW — Officer of the Watch
• FINST — final stratigraphic report
• AWO — Approval for Well Operation
• IDLH — Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
• POSVCM — Pipeline Oil Spill Volume Computer Model
• VPP — Variable Pitch Propeller
• ERIS — Energy Resource Interconnection Service
• QCR — Quality Control Report
• FUCO — Foreign Utility Company
• STEP — Southwest Transmission Expansion Plan
• ONNR — Office of Natural Resources Revenue (formerly MMS)
• PLS — Position Location System
• EGMBE — Ethylene Glycol Mono-Butyl Ether
• SUMRE — Summary Report
• DGP — dynamic geohistory plot (3D technique)
• USDOE — United States Department Of Energy
• HBL — Hydrostatic Balanced Loading
• WEA — World Energy Assessment
• PM&E — Protection, mitigation and enhancement
• DSTND — dual-space thermal neutron density log
• LVOT — Linear Valve Override Tool
• ERT — Emergency Response Training
• CFD — Contract for Difference
• DEPC — Depth Control Log
• HFE — Human Factors Engineering
• RECS — Residential Energy Consumption Survey (US)
• MMCF — one million cubic feet (measurement of natural gas)
• TOU — Time of use (rate) (electricity)
• PSANA — Pressure Analysis
• TWTTL — Two-Way Travel Time Log
• PDNP — Proved Developed Not Producing
• SWHE — Spiral Wound Heat Exchanger
• ULBC — Ultra Large Bulk Carrier
• ORM — Other Regulated Materials
• ERD — Extended Reach Drilling
• IC — Institutional Controls
• BWD — barrels of water per day
• SEIS — Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
• CSTAK — core sample taken log
• LVI — Low Viscosity Index
• EDRC — Effective Daily Recovery Capacity
• DQLC — Dipmeter Quality Control Log
• CCIP — Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection
• NERC — North American Electric Reliability Council
• CIL — chemical injection line

• FV — Float Valve
• SUBC — Self Unloading Bulk Carrier
• FPSO — Floating Production, Storage and Offloading System
• OPEC — Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
• OCSLA — Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (oil)
• IGIC — Interim gas inventory charge (natural gas)
• MWH — Megawatt hour (one million watt hours)
• RLOF — Rock Load-out Facility
• KVA — One thousand volt Ampere (measurement)
• GTOE — One billion tons of oil equivalent(EU) (measurement- oil)
• INT — Interlock
• MEPRL — Mechanical Properties Log
• SRP — Salt River Agricultural Improvement & Power District (US) (electricity)
• PEX — Platform Express toolstring (resistivity, porosity, imaging)
• ITOPF — International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation
• LOR — Letter of Readiness
• BSR — Blind Shear Rams
• DIPSK — dipmeter stick log
• SSG — Sidewall Sample Gun
• CRT — capacity reservation tariff
• BRS — Bulgarian Register of Shipping
• WHP — Wellhead Pressure
• E&A — Exploration and Appraisal
• EDRP — Emergency Demand Response Program
• DRRC — Demand Response Research Center
• FV — Funnel Viscosity
• PHPA — Partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (mud)
• WSSVP — WSS VSP Raw Shots
• XPERM — Matrix Permeability in the X-Direction
• GEOCH — Geochemical Evaluation
• PEDL — Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence (United Kingdom)
• SSG — WI PWG Seams Steering Group of Western Interconnection PlanningWork Group (US) (electricity)
• PFE — Plate/Frame Heat Exchanger
• DIEGR — dielectric gamma ray log
• MTEF — Medium-Term Expenditure Framework
• CL — Core Log
• GLT — GLT Log
• PEA — Palaeo Environment Study Report
• SBM — Synthetic Based Mud
• IHO — International Hydrographic Organization
• MST — MST EXP Resistivity Log
• PRS — Polish Register of Shipping
• RFI — request for interest
• LT — lag time
• CSUG — Canadian Society for Unconventional Gas
• BCPD — barrels condensate per day
• DR — Drilling Report
• IH — Gamma Ray Log
• GLR — Gas-Liquid Ratio
• IR — Interpretation Report

• BOB — back on bottom
• ICE — Internal combustion engine (transportation)
• VISME — Viscosity Measurement
• OMP — Operation and Maintenance Plan
• TOFS — Time of first surface sample (on seismic trace)
• XPHLOC — Crossplot Selection for XPHI
• SURRE — Survey Report
• FDS — Functional Design Specification
• IWCF — International Well Control Federation
• C4 — Butane
• BHCA — BHC Acoustic Log
• BSML — below sea mean level
• BP — Bubble Point
• ILI — Inline Inspection
• DSU — drill spacing unit
• WLTS — Well Log Tracking System
• TGB — Temporary Guide Base
• DTT — Depth To Time
• GOM — Gulf Of Mexico
• TRA — Tracer Log
• SEA — Strategic Environmental Assessment (United Kingdom)
• TLR — Procedures Transmission Line Loading Relief Procedures (electricity)
• RFG — reformulated gasoline (oil)
• MWDRE — Measurement While Drilling Report
• GSF — Generator to Load Distribution Factor. See Load balancing (electricity)
• PDKL — PDK Log
• GRE — Ground Elevation (also [GR or GE])
• PUR — Plant Upset Report
• CFL — Compact Fluorescent Light
• EC — Electrical Contractor
• LSD — Land Surface Datum
• CM — Choke Module
• PERFO — Perforation Log
• CBL — Customer Baseline Load
• DPDV — Dynamically-Positioned Drilling Vessel
• RMC — Rigid Metal Conduit
• EDS — Emergency Disconnect Sequence
• DESFL — deep induction SFL log
• HDA — Helideck Assistant
• CPP-F — Critical peak fixed
• NYDER — New York Department of Environmental Resources
• SECGU — Section Gauge Log
• OPEC — Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries (oil)
• ICSS — Integrated Controls and Safety System
• ITC — Investment tax credit (policy)
• PUHCA — Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (US) (electricity)
• LDT — Light Displacement Tonnage
• OSC — On-Scene Coordinator
• PAL — Palaeo Chart
• CZMP — Coastal Zone Management Program

• MDSS — Measured Department Sub-Sea
• IJC — International Joint Commission (Independent; Canada and U.S.)
• HCCS — Horizontal Clamp Connection System
• CEPA — Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
• STRAT — Stratigraphy
• DPT — Deeper Pool Test
• CUTTD — cuttings description report
• STL — Submerged Turret Loading
• NITC — Normal Incremental Transfer Capability
• TH — Tubing Hanger
• DELTA — Delta-T Log
• IOM — Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
• PROTE — Production Test Report
• LAAR — Load acting as a resource (ERCOT category) (electricity)
• ENJ — Enerjet Log
• CB — Critical branch
• BHL — Borehole Log
• E/W — East/West
• MMC — Market Monitoring Center
• STSH — String Shot
• AVO — amplitude versus offset (geophysics)
• SSE — Short Service Employee
• XOM — Exxon Mobil Corporation
• DEN — Density Log
• SITT — Single TT Log
• WSPP — Western Systems Power Pool (US)
• PV — Pressure/Vacuum
• RIMS — Riser Integrity Monitoring System
• PCDM — Power and Control Distribution Module
• CCLIP — Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects
• NGSA — Natural Gas Supply Association (US)
• HQI — Habitat Quality Index
• CHP — Casing Hanger Pressure
• GLV — Gas Lift Valve
• BA — Balancing Authority
• PVT — Pressure Volume Temperature diagram
• FEL — From East Line
• DIRS — Directional Survey Log
• CF — Completion Fluid
• SEIA — Sustainable Energy Industry Association
• MUD — Mud Log
• MLRA — Major Land Resource Area
• IMLA — International Maritime Lecturers Association
• DDBHC — DDBHC waveform log
• QF — Qualifying Facility
• INCR — Incline Report
• DIIS — Danish Institute for International Studies (Denmark)
• FTRE — Formation Testing Report
• LIC — License
• ISMA — International Ship Managers Association

• STP — Submerged Turret Production
• GMP — Green Mountain Power (US) (electricity)
• POSFR — Post Fracture Report
• UMCA — Umbilical Midline Connection Assembly
• FIP — flow-induced pulsation
• WB — Welded Beam
• RBP — Retrievable Bridge Plug
• MCB — Main Circuit Breaker
• DINT — Dip Interpretation
• MCA — Marine Coastguard Agency
• GRN — Gamma Ray Neutron Log
• IPE — International Petroleum Exchange
• CP — Coincident Peak
• CA — Core Analysis Log
• ICAB — International Cargo Advisory Bureau
• NFI — No Further Investment
• CEP — Country Environmental Profile
• XMT — XMas Tree
• PSPL — PSP Leak Detection Log
• FPC — Federal Power Commission (US)
• PHPU — Platform Hydraulic Power Unit
• RESOI — Residual Oil
• SCOPIC — Special Compensation P&I Clause
• TWH — terawatt-hour (one trillion watt hours)
• ISFBG — ISF BHC GR Log
• GWREP — Geo Well Report
• OTDF — Outage Transfer Distribution Factor
• SWP — Safe Work Practices
• DSV — Drilling SuperVisor
• IGU — International Gas Union
• PREP — Pacific Regional Energy Programme
• CPIRE — CPI report
• PBR — Performance-Based Regulation
• DRPRS — drilling pressure
• NGV — Natural Gas Vehicle
• CPS — Control Performance Standard
• CSTRE — CST report
• DSTL — Drill Stem Test Log
• BOEM — Bureau Ocean Energy Management
• MVG — minimum ventilation guideline (building tightness)
• WELDA — Well Data Report
• POSWE — Post Well Summary Report
• PSA — Production Sharing Agreement
• KCMIL — Thousand Circular Mils
• EFR — Engineering Factual Report
• EPLPC — EPL-PCD-SGR Log
• DC — Drill Collar
• MDAS — Meter Data Acquisition System
• CRP — control riser platform
• R&R — Roles & Responsibilities

• NATC — Non-recallable Available Transfer Capability
• HVAR — Highly Valued Aquatic Resource
• PPCF — Pounds Per Cubic Foot
• OIAC — Oil Industry Advisory Committee
• DSTSM — drill-stem test summary report
• CUT — Cutter
• NGR — Natural Gamma Ray
• D&C — drilling and completions
• CD — Contract Demand
• BHT — bottomhole temperature
• SCRS — Sidewall Cores
• ISDP — Integrated Ship Design and Production
• PST — PST Log
• MOX — mixed oxide fuel (nuclear)
• CEP — Clean Energy Partnership, a joint hydrogen-project in Europe.
• MEST — Micro-electrical scanning tool (a dipmeter, aka. MST or FMS).
• SCDES — Sidewall Core Description
• VA — Volt-ampere (measurement)
• TCI — Tungsten Carbide Insert
• DH — Drilling History
• WELP — Well Log Plot
• UFL — Upper Flammable Limit
• DILSL — dual-induction log-SLS
• WQCB — Water Quality Control Board
• DL — development license (United Kingdom)
• HAZCOM — Hazard Communications Program
• FCVE — F Curve Log
• MPV — Multi Purpose Vessel
• MER — Maximum Efficient Rate
• EB — Equipment Branch
• D&I — direction and inclinitation
• DDPT — Drill Data Plot Log
• MIYP — Maximum Internal Yield Pressure
• CGPH — Core Graph Log
• UMS — Universal Measurement System
• NURE — national uranium resource evaluation (US)
• MMCFE — million cubic feet (of natural gas equivalent)
• HNGS — flasked Hostile Natural Gamma-ray Spectrometry tool
• CDH — cooling degree hours (climate)
• ROT — Remote Operated Tool
• CEPS — Centre for European Policy Studies
• VAR — Volt-ampere reactive (measurement)
• IAIN — International Association of Institutes of Navigation
• CORLG — correlation log
• CSF — Caesium Formate
• LUMI — Luminescence Log
• DRLOG — Drilling Log
• IL — Induction Log
• OOC — Offshore Operators Committee
• MMS — Minerals Management Service, (United States)

• MERC — Mobile Emission Reduction Credit (MERC) (US)
• PIDX — Petroleum Industry Data Exchange (oil)
• NGPA — Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (US)
• NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council (US)
• DIP — Dipmeter Log
• DOWRE — downhole report
• SEIR — Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
• CDRCL — compensated dual resistivity cal. log
• DTPB — CNT true vertical-depth playback log
• LIC — License Internal Code
• OPEC — Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
• MC — Metal-Clad Cable
• PGOR — Produced Gas Oil Ratio
• SEDHI — Sedimentary History
• XYC — XY Calliper Log (Halliburton)
• PETLG — Petrophysical Evaluation Log
• PURPA — Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (US) (electricity)
• CERCLIS — Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (US)
• SMPS — Special Marketing Programs
• DILLS — Dual Induction Log-LSS
• MRCV — Multi Reverse Circulating Valve
• SPT — Shallower Pool Test
• CPA — California Power Authority
• ARESV — analysis of reservoir
• RATC — Recallable Available Transmission Capability
• REL — Recommended Exposure Limit
• CNS — Central North Sea
• USEPA — U.s. Environmental Protection Agency
• DSPT — cross-plots log
• CCLP — Casing Collar Locator Perforation
• DS — Deviation Survey
• DWQL — dual-water quicklook log
• DAC — Dipole Acoustic Log
• HUET — Helicopter Underwater Escape Training
• MPP — Multiphase Pump
• IEM — Internal electricity market (electricity)
• SMLS — Seamless PipeMPP:
• EIPP — Eastern Interconnection Phasor Project
• GEOP — Geophone Data Log
• GRAD — Gradiometer Log
• RCIS — Reliability Coordinator Information System
• SQL — Siesmic Quicklook Log
• DPLD — Differential Pressure Levitated Device
• SI — Structural Integrity
• NEUT — Neutron Log
• CCLTP — Casing Collar Locator Through Tubing Plug
• DSI — Dipole Shear Imager
• HGS — High Gravity Solids
• VERAN — Verticality Analysis
• OOE — Offshore Operation Engineer

• LOE — Lease Operating Expenses
• FSB — flowline support base
• E85 — E85 fuel: A fuel containing a mixture of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline
• GTI — Gas Technology Institute (US)
• PSE — Puget Sound Energy (US) (electricity)
• DFR — Drilling Factual Report
• UBS — Universal Bulk Ship
• DRLPR — drilling proposal/progress report
• LSF — Load Shift Factor
• IF — Internal Flush tool joint
• TCPD — Tubing-Conveyed Perforating Depth
• EOT — End of Tubing
• SFL — Steel Flying Lead
• J&A — Junked and Abandoned
• TLOG — Technical Log
• FSL — from south line
• NREPA — National Resource and Environmental Protection Act (US)
• MAPP — Mid Continent Area Power Pool (US)
• SIMCON — Simultaneous Construction
• TT — Torque Tool
• PLMA — Peak Load Management Association (US) (electricity)
• RTTS — Retrievable Test Treat Squeeze
• QL — Quicklook Log
• EPLG — EpiLog
• FCF — Fishermen's Contingency Fund
• PFPG — Perforation Plug Log
• PRCI — Pipeline Research Council International, Inc.
• IBCS — Integrated Bridge Control System
• TOH — Trip Out of Hole
• SCVF — Surface Casing Vent Flow
• DSTRE — drill-stem test report
• SW — Switchboard Wound
• CDATA — Core Data
• CER — Certified Emission Reduction
• SPS — Special Protection System
• WF — Water Factor
• MIFR — Mini Frac Log
• NRDA — National Resource Damage Assessment
• DECC — Department for Energy and Climate Change (UK)
• KMW — kill mud weight
• LCM — Lost Circulation Material
• EF — Earth Fault
• NRI — National Rivers Inventory (US)
• WAMS — Wide area measurement system- see description in phasor measurement unit article. (electricity)
• IFTPA — International Forest Product Transport Association
• RROCK — Routine Rock Properties Report
• FER — field equipment room
• RTU — Roof Top Unit
• MNP — Merge and Playback Log
• BS — Bend Stiffener

• AMI — area of mutal interest
• USFWS — US Fish and Wildlife
• NGPL — Natural Gas Pipeline Company
• LL — Laterolog
• CSP — Curtailment Service Provider
• WSS — Well Services Supervisor
• PREC — Perforation Record
• FWR — Final Well Report
• PFHE — Plate Fin Heat Exchanger
• FIT — formation interval tester
• FGD — Flue-gas desulfurization
• RFC — ReliabilityFirst Corporation (US) (electricity)
• NAESB — North American Energy Standards Board (formerly GISB)
• LIPA — Long Island Power Authority (US) (electricity)
• UPR — Upper Pipe Ram
• HCAL — HRCC Calliper (in Logs)(in Inches)
• ROC — Reactive Organic Compounds
• PHFFU — Plant Held for Future Use
• CLG — Core Log and Graph
• IHB — International Hydrographic Bureau
• PSIA — Pounds per Square Inch Atmospheric
• LMAP — Location Map
• STAB — Stabiliser
• ETBE — Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
• DNHO — Downhole Logging
• DRYRE — drying report
• IER — Incremental Energy Rate
• DR — Dummy Run Log
• MDD — Maximum Daily Delivery Obligations
• ISSA — International Ship Supplies Association
• SDFN — Shut Down for Night
• CP — Certificate Proceeding
• WSO — Water Shut Off
• DRCC — Demand Response Coordinating Council (coalition)
• NP — Non Producing well
• ITB — Invitation To Bid
• NARUC — National Association of Regulatory Commissioners
• FMA — Finnish Maritime Administration
• SPFM — Single Phase Flow Meter
• PFC — Perfluorocarbon
• HAZWOPER — Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard
• CALI — calliper log
• SAFE — Safety Award for Excellence