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XFMR
— Transformer
REQ'D
— Required
MBOE/D
— Thousand Barrels Of Oil Equivalent Per Day
F'C
— Characteristic Concrete Strength
MMGAL
— one million gallons
LAN
— Local Area Network
WC
— Water Closet (in building plans)
MBBLS/D
— Thousand Barrels Per Day
MPQT
— Manufacturing Procedure Qualification Test
YTD
— Year To Date
ETA
— Estimated Time of Arrival
MMSCFD
— Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day
MMBBL/D
— one million barrels of oil per day
WIKA
— Definition Needed
TAPLI
— Tape Listing
U-VALUE
— thermal transmittance (also called U-factor)
OEM
— Original Equipment Manufacturer (usually in reference to car parts)
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
ANSI
— American National Standards Institute, Inc.
XPT
— Formation Pressure Test log (Schlumberger)
PPM
— parts per million
RFID
— Radio Frequency Identification
HAZID
— Hazard Identification
EPA
— Environmental Protection Agency (US)
MMBBL
— Million Barrels
IP
— Internet Protocol
RTTS
— Retrievable Test-Treat-Squeeze (packer)
GRIDCO
— Any company running a transmission grid (electricity). Also known as a TransCo (US) (electricity)
U.S.C.
— United States Code
LR
— Lloyd's Register
A&G
— Administrative And General Expenses
AC
— Alternating Current
FNOS
— Final Notice Of Sale
ARA
— (in shipping) ports of Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Antwerp (oil)
QC
— Quality Control
A
— Ampere
GDT
— Gas Down To
PADPRT
— Pressure Assisted Drillpipe Running Tool
R&D
— Research & Development
GUI
— Graphical User Interface (goo-ey)
N2O
— nitrous oxide (anesthetic)
MOU
— Memorandum of Understanding (an MOU between Food & Drug Administratin and a regulatory agency in another country allows mutual recognition of inspections)
MTBF
— Mean Time Before Failure
K-VALUE
— thermal conductance
PPE
— Personal Protective Equipment
CO2
— Carbon Dioxide
ABAN
— Abandonment
SSL
— Structural Slab Level
ASCII
— American National Standard Code for Information Interchange
TQM
— Total Quality Management
RF
— Radio Frequency
VDU
— Visual Display Unit
TRM
— Transmission Reliability Margin (electricity)
FFL
— Finished Floor Level
BTU
— British Thermal Unit
KPI
— Key Performance Indicator
IPCC
— Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (WMO and UNEP)
MMBOE
— Million Barrels of Oil Equivalent
DLONG
— Difference in Longitude
LCD
— Liquid Crystal Display
BBL/D
— Barrel per day
R-VALUE
— thermal resistance
NPV
— Net Present Value {economics}
GDP
— Gross Domestic Product
RPM
— Revolutions Per Minute, (Rotations Per Minute)
EU
— European Union (1994; formerly referred to as the EEC or EC)
XMRI
— Extended Range Micro Imager (Halliburton)
O&M
— Operation and Maintenance
OECD
— Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
ASTM
— American Society for Testing and Materials (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
YR
— Years old
NTU
— Nephelometric Turbidity Unit
Φ
— Phase
RDF
— Combustion of Refuse Derived Fuels
U3O8
— triuranium octaoxide (nuclear)
GIS
— Geographic Information System
API
— American Petroleum Institute (oil)
MSDS
— Material Safety Data Sheets
GPS
— Global Positioning System (ex-NAVSTAR)
ASME
— American Society of Mechanical Engineers
IRR
— Internal Rate of Return
GFCI, GFI
— Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
DO
— Dissolved Oxygen
GM3
— Billion cubic metres (measurement – gas)
QA
— Center for Quality Assurance in International Education
CTRL
— Control
AFFF
— Aqueous Film Forming Foam
IPO
— Initial Public Offering
JIT
— Just in time
TBOSIET
— Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training
CFW
— Continuous Fillet Weld
HMAX
— Maximum Wave Height
MIS
— Management Information System (OSHA)
CTRS
— Centers
OT
— Overtime
N0X
— Nitrogen Oxides
WATAN
— Water Analysis
PBR
— Polished-Bore Receptacle
OCR
— Optical Character Recognition
CPI
— Consumer Price Index
USDA
— United States Department of Agriculture
DA-RTP
— RTP Day ahead real time pricing (regarding Electricity metering)
MM
— Million
TAGOGR
— Thermally Assisted Gas/Oil Gravity Drainage
PHOL
— Photon Log
ZDENP
— Density Log
WAV3
— Amplitude (in Seismics)
Ω
— Ohm
I:P
— Injector To Producer Ratio
8RD
— eight round
WAV5
— Compensate Amplitudes
TVDSS
— True Vertical Depth SubSea
ICT
— Information and Communication Technology
MDF
— Main Distribution Frame
WABAN
— Well Abandonment Report
WAN
— Wide Area Network
LITDE
— Litho Density Quicklook Log
TRCFR
— Total Recordable Case Frequency Rate
WAV4
— Two Way Travel Time (in Seismics)
DOA
— Delegation Of Authority
AMP
— Ampere
SAAS
— Software as a Service
CAPEX
— Capital Expenditure
SQ
— Square
XMAC-E
— XMAC Elite (Next generation of XMAC)
DOT
— Department of Transport
UBHO
— Universal Bottom Hole Orientation (sub)
DSS
— Decision Support System
UBIRE
— Ultrasonic Borehole Imager Report
WALKS
— Walkaway Seismic Profile
UWILD
— Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Dry Docking
BIORE
— biostratigraphy study report
PALYN
— Palynological Analysis Report
LED
— law enforcement desk; light emitting diode
IWOCS
— Installation/Workover Control System
MMSCF
— Million Standard Cubic Feet
UNCLOS
— United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (policy treaty)
ADR
— Alternative Dispute Resolution
OS&D
— Over, Short & Damage (Report)
HAP'S
— Hazardous Air Pollutants
BLS
— Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor
FOBOT
— Fibre Optic Break Out Tray
SS
— Subsea, as in a datum of depth, e.g. TVDSS (True Vertical Depth Subsea)
OBEVA
— OBDT Evaluation Report
JV
— Joint Venture
NAECA
— National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987
CFR
— Code of Federal Regulations
STOP
— Safety Training Observation Program
AGL
— Above Ground Level
ERP
— Emergency Response Plan
CBT
— Computer Based Training
VO
— Variation Order
CCT
— Circuit
GATT
— General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (government)
BLDG
— Building
MMBOED
— million barrels of oil equivalent per day
NORM
— Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material
HVAC
— Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
CO
— Carbon Monoxide
DOE
— United States Department of Energy (government)
OMB
— Office of Management and Budget (U.S.)
HZ
— cycles per second (hertz)
NB
— Nominal Bore
OBDTL
— OBDT Log
BHA
— Bottom Hole Assembly
QTY
— Quantity
STD
— Standard
IMF
— International Monetary Fund
GNP
— gross national product (economics)
NRI
— Net Revenue Interest
MHZ
— Megahertz (Megacycles Per Second)
FACHV
— four-arm calliper log
ROI
— Return on Investment
PPE
— Preferred Pressure End
CPI SEPARATOR
— corrugated plate interceptor
AAR
— After Action Review
LOA
— Letter Of Agreement
BSDV
— Boarding Shutdown Valve
SAR
— Search And Rescue
LOLER
— Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
LPWHH
— Low Pressure Well Head Housing
BOP
— Bottom of Pipe
USIT
— Ultrasonic imaging tool (cement bond logging)
SALM
— Single-Anchor Leg Mooring
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
PM10
— Particulate Matter Less Than 10 Microns In Diameter
NTSB
— US National Transportation Safety Board
MMCF/D
— Million Cubic Feet per Day
AHU
— Air Handling Unit
MSL
— Mean Sea Level
NO
— Number
VOR
— Variation Order Request
MPS
— Manufacturing Procedure Specification
SHOWL
— Show Log
JSA
— Job Safety Analysis
NAS
— United States National Academy of Sciences
PPA
— Pounds Of Proppant Added
LNG
— Liquefied Natural Gas
QA/QC
— Quality Assurance/Quality Control
MMHG
— millimeters of mercury
SUTU
— Subsea Umbilical Termination Unit
FID
— Final Investment Decision
RCRA
— Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (1976, 1984)
LPG
— Liquid Petroleum Gas
ASV
— Annular Safety Valve
GOSP
— Gas/Oil Separation Plant
AGA
— American Gas Association
CITHP
— closed-in tubing head pressure
IGS
— Inert Gas System
M/V
— Mobile Vessel
NMR
— Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
EC
— European Commission
SITHP
— Shut In Tubing Hanger/Head Pressure (another term for CITHP)
GMT
— Greenwich Mean Time (Zulu)
WHSIP
— Wellhead Shut-In Pressure
IRC
— Inspection Release Certificate
PU
— Pick Up
DB
— Decibel
SIC
— Standard Industrial Classification (Code)
ACRS
— Accelerated Cost Recovery System (finance)
PSI
— Pounds Per Square Inch (Static Pressure)
W
— Watt
KWH
— Kilowatt hour (one thousand watt hours) (measurement)
BS&W
— Basic Sediment and Water
GND
— Ground
DC
— Direct Current
HAZMAT
— Hazardous Material
USGS
— United States Geological Survey (DOI)
NOAA
— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (US)
SAT
— Site Acceptance Test
IMO
— International Maritime Organization
UN
— United Narions
MSA
— Metropolitan Statistical Area
UNEP
— United Nations Environment Program
IE
— Invert Elevation
GT
— Gigaton (1 billion tons) (measurement)
MT
— Metric Ton
PLET
— Pipeline End Termination
KW
— Kilowatt (one thousand watts) (measurement)
DN
— Diameter Nominal
NEC
— National Electrical Code
YD
— Yard
COD
— Chemical Oxygen Demand
CH4
— Methane, Natural Gas
DOL
— United States Department of Labor
JOA
— joint operating agreement
MIN
— Minimum
SWL
— Safe Working Load
EPIRB
— Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon
CHOPS
— Cold Heavy Oil Production with Sand
PTDF
— Power Transfer Distribution Factor (electricity)
BP
— Boiling Point
ROV/WROV
— Remotely Operated Vehicle/WorkClass Remotely Operated Vehicle
AVR
— Automatic Voltage Regulator (electricity)
PCB
— Polychlorinated Biphenyls
STP
— standard temperature and pressure (0° and 1 atm)
PPMV
— Parts Per Million by Volume
ITP
— Inspection And Test Plan
UTA
— Umbilical Termination Assembly
SRD
— Seismic Reference Datum, an imaginary horizontal surface at which TWT is assumed to be zero
SRD
— Seismic Reference Datum
SCE
— Safety Critical Equipment
AMSL
— Above Mean Sea Level
M
— Million
LIBOR
— London Interbank Offered Rate
GAO
— Government Accountability Office [formerly the General Accounting Office]
MAX
— Maximum
MAOP
— Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure
OMBO
— One-Man Bridge Operation
OSHA
— Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970)
CITHP
— Closed in Tubing Head Pressure
PPI
— Producer Price Index
BLM
— Bureau of Land Management of United States Department of the Interior
NEMA
— National Electric Manufacturer's Association
AL
— Aluminium
MTTF
— Mean Time To Failure
CAA
— Clean Air Act (1970, amended in 1977, and again in 1990)
WC(S)
— Water Closet With "S" Trap
KHZ
— kilohertz (1000 cycles per second)
NPS
— Nominal Pipe Size (sometimes NS)
EIS
— Environmental Impact Statement (US)
CNG
— Compressed natural gas
MOPU
— Mobile Offshore Production Unit
PCD
— Pitch Circle Diameter
EM
— Electromagnetic
ICCP
— Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol
ETD
— Estimated Time of Departure
FIT
— Formation Integrity Test
FTC
— Federal Trade Commission (U.S.)
A/C
— Air Conditioning
GRV
— Gross Rock Volume
BOD
— Biological Oxygen Demand
LOS
— Line Of Sight
LEL
— Lower Explosive Limit
STOIIP
— Stock Tank Oil Initially in Place
WSHT
— Well Shoot
CKT
— Circuit
WMO
— World Meteorological Organization (ICSU)
DAT
— wellhead housing drill-ahead tool
FLET
— Flowline End Termination
ROW
— Right-Of-Way
LH
— Left Hand
S&P
— Standard & Poor's
CTOD
— Crack Tip Opening Displacement
D
— Day
AWG
— American Wire Gauge
LOC
— Letter Of Credit
NM
— Nautical Mile
BTO/C
— break to open/close (valve torque)
A
— Analog
CART
— cam-actuated running tool
BTM
— Bottom
MERSAR
— Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual
AAGR
— Average Annual Growth Rate
PVC
— Polyvinyl Chloride
CAPM
— Capital Asset Pricing Model
CGT
— Capital Gains Tax
SEC
— Securities and Exchange Commission (US)
OPT
— Options
PLEM
— Pipeline End Manifold
CGR
— Condensate Gas Ratio
EQUIP
— Equipment
GOR
— Gas Oil Ratio
RMS
— root mean square (preferred over "RMS")
ERT
— Emergency Response Team
SMS
— Safety Management Systems
LEO
— Low Earth Orbit (satellite communications)
NTS
— Not To Scale
COA
— Contract Of Affreightment
#
— Number
BOSIET
— Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training
RH
— Right Hand
NET
— Network
SEC
— Second
PIC
— Person In Charge
CG
— Center of Gravity (DXS)
LWD
— Logging While Drilling
NIMBY
— Not In My Back Yard
SIMOPS
— SIMultaneous OPerationS
PWR
— Power
SRT
— Site Receival Test
O3
— Ozone
LMRP
— Lower Marine Riser Package
IEEE
— Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.
KOP
— Kick-Off Point Directional Drilling
FTA
— Fault Tree Analysis
VIR
— Value-Investment Ratio
MJ
— Megajoule
SSD
— Sliding Sleeve Door
UNO
— Unless Noted Otherwise
NIOSH
— National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
SCM(MB)
— Subsea Control Module (Mounting Base)
PPB
— parts per billion (109)
TBE
— Technical Bid Evaluation
MISC
— Miscellaneous
NBS
— National Bureau of Standards (US)
DLS
— Dog-Leg Severity
MAWOP
— Maximum Allowable Wellhead Operating Pressure
NFG
— No Fucking Good, A.k.a. Busted, Non Functional, Broken. Also "New Fucking Guy"
MBOD
— Thousand Barrels of Oil per Day
MAWP
— Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
LAT
— Latitude
YR
— Year
ISO
— International Standard Organisation
SW
— Switch
AFE
— Authorization for Expenditure
SCR
— Selective Catalytic Reduction
ALJ
— Administrative Law Judge
USC
— United States Code (book of laws)
AEC
— Architecture, Engineering, Construction
DTI
— Department of Trade and Industry (UK)
ROFR
— Right of First Refusal (finance)
VERT
— Vertical
NAFTA
— North American Free Trade Agreement
PSE
— Pressure Safety Element
FWKO
— Free Water Knock Out
ADR
— Asset Depreciation Range (finance)
CBL
— Cement Bond Log
NORDEL
— association of Nordic electric system operators, comprising Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
ESD
— Electrostatic Discharge
ETA
— Event Tree Analysis
IWCF
— International Well Control Federation
EVARE
— Evaluation Report
ATM
— Atmosphere
HIPPS
— High Integrity Pressure Protection System
UNFCCC
— United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
THERP
— Technique For Human Error Rate Prediction
FSRU
— Floating Storage and Regasification Unit
COMMS
— Communications
ALARP
— As Low as Reasonably Practicable
MSIP
— Modular Sonic Imaging Platform (Sonic Scanner)
VRR
— Voidage Replacement Ratio
C
— Centigrade
TCP
— Tubing Conveyed Perforating
NOR
— Notice of Readiness
IN
— Inch
P&I
— Protection and Indemnity insurance
ACA
— Annual Charge Adjustment (electricity)
TWA
— Time Weighted Averages
ODT
— Oil Down To
C&I
— Commercial and industrial customers (Electricity transmission)
REQ
— Require
SCADA
— Supervisory Control And Data Aquisition
CU
— Copper (Latin Cuprum)
CPI
— Computer Processed Interpretation Log
PSR
— Pipe Slip Ram
NAICS
— North American Industry Classification System
MS
— Mass Spectrometer
MMCF
— one million cubic feet (measurement of natural gas)
FERC
— Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (U.S.)
CBI
— Confederation of British Industry
TEL
— Telephone
MGD
— Million Gallons Per Day
CT
— Current Transformer
ROB
— Remain On Board
SSCSV
— Subsurface Controlled Safety Valve
CG
— Coast Guard
PM&E
— Protection, mitigation and enhancement
SCUBA
— self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
CFS
— Cubic Feet per Second
NO
— Nitric Oxide
CLR
— Clear
EIA
— Environmental impact assessment (international)
LAAR
— Load acting as a resource (ERCOT category) (electricity)
EMW
— Equivalent Mud Weight
RTU
— Remote Terminal Unit
FT
— Feet
COL
— Column
KV
— Kilovolt (one thousand volts) (measurement)
MBD
— Million Barrels per Day
FASB
— Financial Accounting Standards Board
MMBTU
— Million British Thermal Units
SIDPP
— Shut-In Drill Pipe Pressure
2D
— Two-Dimensional
MASP
— Maximum Allowable Surface Pressure
DWG
— Drawing
CUP
— Conditional Use Permit
ICP
— Intermediate Casing Point
PGB
— Permanent Guide Base
COC
— Certificate Of Conformance
SCBA
— Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
LOLE
— Loss of Load Expectation (electricity)
TRSCSSSV
— Tubing Retrievable Surface Controlled Sub-Surface Safety Valve
CSR
— Corporate Social Responsibility
BCFD
— Billion Cubic Feet per Day
CCTV
— Closed Circuit Television
AMI
— Advanced Metering Infrastructure
AFL
— Above Floor Level
RI
— Royalty Interest
DEV
— Development
SCF
— standard cubic feet (of natural gas)
DANIDA
— Danish International Development Agency
SEMS
— Safety and Environmental Management Systems
LP
— Low Pressure
GAO
— Government Accounting Office
SSIV
— Subsea Isolation Valve
AICHE
— American Institute of Chemical Engineers
LMT
— Local Mean Time
DIM
— Dimension
PQR
— Procedure Qualification Record
ELEC
— ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC, ELECTRICIAN
CAD
— Computer-Assisted Design
CFTC
— Commodity Futures Trading Commission
FCITC
— First Contingency Incremental Transfer Capability
STB
— Stock Tank Barrel
HDPE
— High Density Polyethylene Electrical
RVP
— Reid Vapor Pressure (used For Gasoline Volatility)
OCIMF
— Oil Companies International Marine Forum
CPI
— Corrugated Plate Interceptor
THRT
— Tubing Hanger Running Tool
MTR
— Mill Test Report
DCS
— Distributed Control System
BBL
— Barrel
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
NCR
— Nonconformance Report
GAL
— Gallon
ILO
— International Labor Organization (UN)
RNR
— Romanian Maritime Register Of Shipping
COC
— Cost Of Capital
FA
— Fire Alarm
PSM
— Process Safety Management (chemical industry)
TRSCSSV
— Tubing Retrievable Surface Controlled Sub-Surface Valve
NRC
— National Response Center
SNG
— Synthetic Natural Gas
BPD
— barrels per day
DIA
— Diameter
ICS
— Incident command system
PSIG
— Pounds Per Square Inch Gauge
LST
— Local Standard Time
SOLAS
— Safety of Life at Sea
CDU
— Crude Distillation Unit
EPFS
— Electronic Position Fixing System
LBNL
— Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (US)
UNCCD
— United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
CONN
— Connection
CSI
— Combinable Seismic Imager (VSP) log (Schlumberger)
TEMP
— Temperature
ATC
— Automatic Temperature Control
GEF
— Global Environmental Facility (environment)
SWOT
— Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
DMR
— Discharge Monitoring Report
AGRU
— Acid Gas Removal Unit
PE
— Polyethylene
R
— Radius
LIC
— License
EMT
— Electrical Metallic Tubing
AAV
— Annulus access valve
BIA
— Bureau of Indian Affairs (U.S.)
MDT
— Modular formation Dynamic Tester
BPS
— Bulk Power System (Electricity transmission)
PSR
— Pre Startup Review
CCL
— Casing Collar Locator
RHS
— Rectangular Hollow Section
WPI
— Wholesale Price Index
BDV
— Blow Down Valve
MBPD
— thousand barrels of oil per day
AB
— As Built
CFD
— computational fluid dynamics
VOC
— Volatile Organic Compounds (air pollution)
RCA
— Root Cause Analysis
OA
— Overall
MMBOEPD
— Millions Of Barrels Of Oil Equivalent Per Day
RFA
— Regulatory Flexibility Act (US)
RNC
— Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit
BOTTO
— bottom hole pressure/temperature report
DTH
— Dekatherm (defined as 1 million British thermal units, also written "MMBtu") (measurement)
VRU
— Vapor Recovery Unit
TSE
— Temperature Safety Element
TCF
— Temporary Construction Facilities
RTE
— Rotary Table Elevation
LOS
— Law Of The Sea
DST
— Drill Stem Test
CRP
— Conservation Reserve Program (US)
CBM
— Conventional Buoy Mooring
GBS
— Gravity Based Structure
SOW
— Slip-On Wellhead
MCFPD
— One Thousand Cubic Feet Of Gas Per Day
ELEV
— Elevator
PVSV
— Pressure Vacuum Safety Valve
PEL
— Permissible Exposure Limit
FW
— Fillet Weld
LTI(FR)
— Lost Time Incident (Frequency Rate)
AIC
— Ampere Interrupting Capacity
SIWHP
— Shut-In Well-Head-Pressure
LODF
— Line Outage Distribution Factor (electricity)
RCU
— Remote Control Unit
DTW
— dealer tank wagon (as in, "oil companies setting regional dealer tank wagon pricing") (Oil)
NEPA
— National Energy Policy Act of 1992
ORNL
— Oak Ridge National Laboratory's
EMP
— Environmental Management Plan
CU
— Dental Cuspidor
CEN
— The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) a European business organization aimed at removing trade barriers for European industry and consumers.
DMA
— Dead Man Anchor
TEFRA
— Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1985
3D
— three-dimensional (geophysics)
ROV
— Remotely Operated Vehicle
NTE
— Not-To-Exceed
VLP
— Vertical Lift Performance
PM2.5
— Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 Microns In Diameter
ITF
— International Transport Workers' Federation
SDG&E
— San Diego Gas & Electric (US)
GC
— gonococcus (gonnorhea germ)
HISC
— Hydrogen Induced Stress Cracking
DEPAN
— deposit analysis report
IPP
— Independent Power Producer (electricity)
NC
— Normally Closed
DNV
— Det Norske Veritas
LRA
— Lock Rotor Amps
AUV
— Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
NO
— Normally Open
LOR
— Letter of Readiness
POOI
— Pacific Operators Offshore Incorporated
RCM
— Reliability Centred Maintenance
DW
— Dishwasher
NAAQS
— National Ambient Air Quality Standards (US)
DNC
— Digital Nautical Chart
PSC
— Public Service Commission
MDM
— Meter Data Management
SDL
— Supplier Document List
CDP
— common depth point (geophysics)
UR
— Urinal
ORICO
— Oriented Core Data Report
ADROC
— advanced rock properties report
NG
— Natural Gas
EOR
— Enhanced Oil Recovery
C&K
— Choke And Kill
2P
— proved and probable reserves
UON
— Unless Otherwise Noted
OSRAM
— Oil Spill Risk Analysis Model
MCD
— Mechanical Completion Dossier
N
— Newton
IPR
— Inflow Performance Relationship
BHP
— Bottom Hole Pressure
HSC
— Health and Safety Commission
NDT
— Nondestructive Test
TRT
— Tree Running Tool
PRIM
— Primary
SSCC
— Sulphide Stress Corrosion Cracking
SCSSV
— Surface controlled subsurface safety valves
AIS
— Automatic Identification System
DHSV
— Downhole Safety Valve
ECC
— Emergency Control Center
TRSV
— Tubing Retrievable Safety Valve
GPTG
— Gallons Per Thousand Gallons
OPITO
— Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization
SBT
— Segmented Bond Tool
COE
— Creek Corps of Engineers
MSW
— Municipal Solid Waste
WI
— Working Interest
MW
— Megawatt (one million watts)
LHV
— lower heating value
CEMS
— Continuous Emission Monitoring System
NMFS
— National Marine Fisheries Services
DEXP
— D-exponent log
FSO
— floating storage offloading vessel
BOT
— Bottom
MMBOD
— Million Barrels of Oil per Day
SI
— International System of Units (Système international d'unités)
ICAP
— Installed Capacity (electricity)
IMT
— Intermediate Metal Conduit
FWL
— Free Water Level
AD
— Article Continues Below
CAFE
— Corporationrate Average Fuel Economy
AICD
— autonomous inflow control device
BTEX
— Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene
CRT
— Casing Running Tool
STFL
— Steel Tube Fly Lead
NFPA
— National Fire Protection Association
BSP
— British Standard Pipe
TDS
— Total Dissolved Solids
MEO
— Medium-Earth Orbit
CVR
— Cover
WRSCSSV
— Wireline Retrievable Surface Controlled Sub-Surface Valve
BOEPD
— Barrels of Oil Equivalent Per Day
DWOP
— Drilling Well On Paper
RDF
— Radio Direction Finder
OCTG
— Oil Country Tubular Goods
UFLS
— Under frequency load shedding (electricity)
EPO
— Emergency Power Off
GMDSS
— Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (IMO)
SPP
— Small power producer (electricity)
CIV
— Chemical Injection Valve
CP
— Cathodic Protection
CHESM
— contractor, health, environment and safety management
LAH
— Lookahead
SCAL
— Special Core Analysis Laboratory
MEF
— Modified Energy Factor
FT
— foot (unit of length)
LAS
— Log ASCII Standard
AQ
— Air Quality
LINCO
— Liner and Completion Progress Report
EW
— Each Way
EIB
— European Investment Bank
AFV
— Alternative-Fuel Vehicle
CDM
— Clean Development Mechanism
AMDEA
— activated methyldiethanolamine
VSI
— Versatile Seismic Imager (Schlumberger VSP tool)
O/B
— On Board
GFCI
— Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
HPU
— Hydraulic Power Unit
ASE
— Alliance to Save Energy
SIWHP
— Shut-in Well Head Pressure
LOPA
— Layers of Protection Analysis
PCM
— Project Cycle Management
ERA
— Environmental Risk Assessment
DOWRE
— downhole report
DWT
— Deadweight Ton
CATV
— Cable Television
NOX
— Nitrogen Oxide
BIMCO
— Baltic and International Maritime Council
ENGF
— Engineer Factual Report
CC
— Combined Cycle
IEA
— International Energy Agency (Paris)
EQ
— Equal
CEQ
— Council on Environmental Quality (U.S.)
PRESS
— Pressure
GL
— Ground Level
SU
— Submersible
FTP
— Flowing Tubing Pressure
THK
— Thick
SHS
— Square Hollow Section
SUT(A/B)
— Subsea Umbilical Termination (Assembly/Box)
SDV
— Shutdown Valve
FMECA
— failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis
VDL
— Variable Density Log
RFT
— Repeat Formation Tester
HSWA
— Health and Safety at Work Act
DDM
— Derrick Drilling Machine
HID
— high intensity discharge (electricity)
PLT
— Production Logging Tool
SW
— South West
KVA
— Kilovolt-Ampere
GSR
— Gas Supply Realignment (natural gas)
PCV
— Pressure Control Valve
SCOTUS
— Supreme Court of the United States
MSCF
— One Thousand Standard Cubic Feet
GPRA
— Government Performance and Results Act
MOF
— Marine Offloading Facility
HAZOP
— Hazard and Operability
WMU
— World Maritime University
MARPOL
— International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
FB
— footing beam
OPEC
— Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
FCV
— Flow Control Valve
RWQCB
— Regional Water Quality Control Board
DFIT
— Diagnostic Fracture Injection Test
DGPS
— Differential Global Positioning System
ITT
— Invitation To Tender
CHS
— Circular Hollow Section
LTG
— Lighting
BSL
— Burner Safety Low
USCG
— United States Coast Guard
3C
— Proved, probable and possible Contingent Resources
ISIP
— Initial Shut in Pressure
A/H
— After Hours
LKO
— Lowest Known Oil
TRIR
— Total Recordable Incident Rate
NS
— Near Side
CSG
— Casing
RQ
— Reportable Quantity
V
— Volt (measurement)
CPS
— Cycles Per Second (now Hertz)
ITC
— Investment tax credit (policy)
AMV
— Annulus Master Valve
ESA
— Endangered Species Act of 1973
NPREP
— National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program
ENC
— Electronic Navigation Chart
TTRD
— Through Tubing Rotary Drilling
NRV
— Non Return Valve
FSBL
— Full Strength Butt Weld
AFUDC
— Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
FCU
— Fan Coil Unit
INTERCARGO
— International Association Fo Dry Cargo Ship Owners
FOSV
— Full-Opening Safety Valve
MMCFD
— One Million Cubic Feet Per Day
COSWP
— Code Of Safe Working Practices For Merchant Seamen
BUREC
— United States Bureau of Reclamation (government)
KH
— Permeability Thickness
SCF
— Standard Cubic Foot
WC(P)
— Water Closet With "P" Trap
ECDIS
— Electronic Chart Display and Information System
SPP
— Stand Pipe Pressure
MBOED
— thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day
GWE
— Gigawatt of electric energy (measurement- elect)
CTU
— Cargo Transport Unit
KVNR
— Dutch Register Of Shipping
LIHEAP
— Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
PM
— Particulate Matter
HYROP
— Hydrophone Log
GRP
— Glass Reinforced Plastic
CIBP
— Cast Iron Bridge Plug
ESS
— Energy Storage System, as in grid energy storage (electricity)
TVA
— Tennessee Valley Authority (US) (electricity)
CRI
— Color Rendering Index
TLV
— Threshold Limit Value
PR2
— Testing regime to API6A Annex F
EPT
— Electromagnetic Propagation Tool
LOTO
— Lock Out Tag Out
IMDG CODE
— International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
Z
— Zulu (Greenwich mean time)
CCS
— China Classification Society
MWH
— Megawatt hour (one million watt hours)
AG
— Agricultural pipe drain
FCO
— UK Foreign And Commonwealth Office
COMAN
— compositional analysis
PEM
— Proton Exchange Membrane
Ø
— Diameter
P&ID
— Piping And Instrument Diagrams
BFI
— Baltic Freight Index
SAN
— Sanitary
GR
— Gamma Ray
MPG
— Miles Per Gallon
RKB
— Rotary Kelly Bushing
HVAC
— High voltage alternating current (electricity)
SSTT
— Subsea Test Tree
1P
— Proven reserves
OG
— Oil And Gas Directorate
LSH
— Level Safety High
SHR
— Shower
AGC
— Automatic Generation Control
CALOG
— circumferential acoustic log
OML
— Oil Mining Lease (petroleum rights)
UHVDC
— Ultra High Voltage Direct Current (electricity)
FPIT
— Free-Point Indicator Tool
SF6
— Sulfur Hexafluoride
FS
— Fail Safe
PDG
— Permanent Downhole Gauge
LCF
— Longitudinal Centre of Flotation
TDH
— Total Dynamic Head
ICV
— Interval Control Valve
BOP
— Blowout Preventer
CATS
— Central Area Transmission System
CHP
— Combined heat and power
RCD
— Rotating Control Device
UNDP
— United Nations Development Program
REV
— Revision
SIT
— (Casing) Shoe Integrity Test
ICD
— Inflow Control Device
MOC
— Management Of Change
NE
— North-East
H2S
— Hydrogen Sulfide
PPG
— Pounds Per Gallon
SO2
— Sulfur Dioxide
MCC
— Master Control Center
PROTE
— Production Test Report
B
— Bottom
OWC
— Oil Water Contact
UAE
— United Arab Emirates
AADE
— American Association of Drilling Engineers
SCP
— Sustained Casing Pressure
EUE
— External-upset-end
AVGMS
— Annulus Vent Gas Monitoring System
MMSTB
— million stock barrels
DLT
— Digital Linear Tape
GWP
— global warming potential (climate)
PWD
— Pressure while Drilling
KBE
— Kelly Bushing Elevation
DSO
— Distribution System Operator
CEC
— Commission for Environmental Cooperation
M
— Milli
PHI
— Porosity
LGO
— Light Gas Oil
EF
— Exhaust Fan
BL
— Barrel
SMC
— Safety Management Certificate
CERCLA
— Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980
EE
— Energy Efficiency
CAODC
— Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
MSC
— Master Services Contract
MP
— Main Pass Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
DEIS
— Draft Environmental Impact Statement (US)
RESDV
— Riser Emergency Shut Down Valve
R&D
— Records And Documentation
NFW
— New Field Wildcat, Lahee classification
CA
— Control area (EU) – The portion of the generation and transmission system controlled by a single transmission system operator. (See also TSO).
APWD
— Annular Pressure While Drilling
JRC
— Joint Research Centre
AQMD
— Air Quality Management District
ISO
— Independent System Operator (US) (see also TSO) Responsible for grid management, but does not own assets. (electricity)
HEP
— Habitat Evaluation Procedure
COP
— Coefficient of Performance
INTERTANKO
— International Association of Independent Tanker Owners
FTG
— Footing
SPR
— Strategic Petroleum Reserve (US)
RSE
— Relative Standard Error
MCS
— Master Control Station (VIS, Grumman)
EPA
— Environmental Protection Act
PDKR
— PDK 100 Report
ITR
— Inspection Test Record
SOBM
— Synthetic Oil Based Mud
COTP
— Captain Of The Port
FBR
— Fast Breeder Reactor
OH
— Open Hole
OVID
— Offshore Vessel Inspection Database
BGL
— Below Ground Level
TYP
— Typical
EF
— Energy Factor
AFCI
— Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter
MPD
— Thousand Barrels Per Day
HPHT
— high pressure, high temperature ammoniation procedure
MDO
— Marine Diesel Oil
AIT
— Auto-Ignition Temperature
PMS
— Planned Maintenance System
ECS
— Electronic Chart System
DOI
— United States Department of Interior
SIT
— System Integration Test (software/hardware Integration)
FACTS
— Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System
ADIT
— Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes
ESP
— Electric Submersible Pump
CIRM
— International Radio Maritime Committee
PMU
— Phasor measurement unit (electricity)
PFD
— Process Flow Diagrams
EM
— Emergency
POB
— Personnel on Board
MRCC
— Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
GRI
— Gas Research Institute (US) (natural gas)
FEIS
— Final Environmental impact statement (US)
3P
— proved, probable and possible reserves
LDT
— Light Displacement Tonnage
GRMC
— Galvanized Rigid Metal Conduit
AOF
— Absolute Open Flow
SABA
— Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus
PTP
— Point to Point Transmission Service (electricity)
CIR
— Circuit
KB
— Kelly Bushing
SITP
— Shut In Tubing Pressure
OI
— Oxygen Index
RP
— Recommended Practice
IOM
— Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
LFMC
— Liquid-Tight Flexible Metal Conduit
GOC
— Gas Oil Contact
PIP
— Pump Intake Pressure
DR
— Dead Reckoning
VMT
— vehicle miles traveled (transportation)
EIR
— Environmental Impact Report
NIHQ
— Nautical Institute Headquarters, London
BPA
— Bonneville Power Administration (US)
PSV
— Pressure safety valve
OGP
— International Association of Oil & Gas Producers
IFO
— Intermediate Fuel Oil
ASBA
— Association of Ship Brokers and Agents
AQCR
— Air Quality Control Region (US) (environment)
ISGOTT
— International Safety Guide For Oil Tankers And Terminals
EF
— Each Face
SYM
— Symmetric
WL
— Water Line
EDF
— Electricité de France
RIK
— Replacement in Kind
NACE
— National Association of Corrosion Engineers
CARB
— California Air Resources Board
TBA
— Tertiary Butyl Alcohol
CORE
— Core Report
ST&C
— Short Thread and Coupled
AAPL
— American Association of Professional Landmen
SCE
— Southern California Edison Company
E&I
— Electrical and Instrumentation
POE
— power over ethernetinjector
FL
— floor level
NYMEX
— New York Mercantile Exchange
PA
— Polyamide
FONSI
— Finding of no significant impact. See Environmental impact statement (US)
IHV
— Integrated Hole Volume (of Borehole) (in Cubic Metres)
AMR
— Automated meter reading also known as Automatic Meter Reading
TAN
— Total Acid Number
LBM
— Pounds Mass
NPR
— Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
CHDTP
— calliper HDT playback log
B
— Billion
KBG
— Kelly Bushing Height above Ground Level
CL
— Center Line
WEG
— Wireline Entry Guide
BOEPD
— barrel of oil equivalent per day
EEHA
— Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas
CD
— Candela
CET
— Cement Evaluation Tool
KPSI
— Thousand Pounds per Square Inch
COFR
— Certificate of Financial Responsibility
G
— Ground
HC
— Hydrocarbon
DAR
— Dressed All Round
DSM
— Demand Side Management
MTEF
— Medium-Term Expenditure Framework
SRL
— Self Retracting Lifelines/Div>
CNL
— Compensated Neutron Log
RTP
— Real-Time Pricing
TAML
— Technology Advancement For Multilaterals
FINST
— final stratigraphic report
KJ
— Key Joint
IMC
— Intermediate Metal Conduit
HSE
— Health & Safety Executive Officer
SVC
— Static VAR compensator (electricity)
UTM
— Universal Transverse Mercator (geographical Co-ordinate System)
BA
— Biological Assessment
ABS
— American Bureau of Shipping
EER
— Energy Efficiency Ratio
VIN
— vehicle identification number (US) (transportation)
STEL
— Short Term Exposure Limit
AIME
— American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Inc.
PI
— Pressure Indicator
MLLW
— Mean Lower Low Water (nautical Charts)
ESCO
— Energy Service Company
EDC
— Electric Distribution Company
RPD
— Revised Application For Permit To Drill
IDLH
— Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
EUR
— Estimated Ultimate Recovery
PDM
— Positive Displacement Motors
AEP
— American Electric Power Company, Inc.
NTP
— National Toxicology Program
CWA
— Clean Water Act (1977)
MEA
— Monoethanolamine
MOTEMS
— Marine Oil Terminal Engineering and Maintenance Standards
GT&C
— General Terms And Conditions
EERA
— Escape, Evacuation, And Rescue Analysis
BTL
— building tightness limit (building tightness)
ER(D)
— Extended Reach (Drilling)
ALR
— Acoustic Log Report
CBOB
— Conventional Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending (Motor Gasoline Blending Component)
ONAN
— Oil Natural Air Natural (cooling method)
ECITB
— Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
XRD
— X-Ray Diffraction
FAA
— Fire Alarm Annunciator
LO
— Lubricating Oil
LW
— Low Water
KS
— Kitchen Sink
FBHP
— Flowing Bottomhole Pressure
RS
— Russian Maritime Register Of Shipping
CF
— Cubic Feet
UEL
— Upper Explosive Limit
PT
— Potential Transformer
POP
— Pump Out Plug
PVDF
— Polyvinylidene Fluoride
SPF
— Shots Per Foot
HIRA
— Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
ELT
— Economic Limit Test
LD
— Lay Down
TGB
— Telecommunications Grounding Busbar
IPC
— Installed Production Capacity
LIT
— Lead Impression Tool
PNNL
— Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (DOE) (US)
COW
— Crude Oil Washing
WHFP
— Wellhead Flowing Pressure
2C
— Proved and probable Contingent Resources
COXY
— carbon/oxygen log
EEZ
— Exclusive Economic Zone
BCD
— Barrel Per Day, on Calendar Days
MWA
— Military Warning Area
GTW
— Gas To Wire
SMART
— Support For Maritime Training Scheme
EWC
— Electric Water Cooler
C
— Conduit
SGS
— Steel Gravity Substructure
GEOPN
— Geological Well Prognosis Report
PLC
— Power line communication (electricity)
PSL
— Product Specification Level
GW
— Gigawatt (one billion watts) (measurement- elect)
OPRC
— International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Co Operation
MCC
— Motor Control Center (JSC)
AAU
— Assigned amount units (measurement)
FLT
— Fault
NMHC
— Non Methane Hydrocarbons CO
BFPD
— Barrels of Fluid Per Day
HOR
— Horizontal
APD
— Application for Permit to Drill
BGL
— Borehole Geometry Log
ERO
— Electric Reliability Organization. The US designated NERC as its ERO.
SIRE
— Ship'S Inspection Report
IALA
— International Association Of Lighthouse Authorities
RCI
— Reservoir Characterization Instrument
MMCFD
— Million Cubic Feet Day
TD
— Total Depth
SDM/U
— Subsea Distribution Module/Unit
F
— Fuse
OOT
— Out of Tolerance
NGL
— Natural Gas Liquid (usually Ethane Or Propane)
OPA
— US Oil Pollution Act Of 1990
CTLF
— coil tubing lift frame
BCF
— billion cubic feet (of natural gas)
FIV
— Formation Isolation Valve
BW
— Both Ways
MMCRP
— Mitigation Monitoring And Compliance Reporting Program
QAE
— Quality Assurance Engineer
QRA
— Quantitative Risk Assessment
OLF
— Norwegian Oil Industry Association
DMA
— dead-man anchor
GDE
— Gross Depositional Environment
HA
— Hazard Analysis
HS
— Significant wave height
SM
— South Marsh Island Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
MSC
— Management System Coordinator
CCS
— Carbon Capture and Storage
BSR
— Bottom-Simulating Reflector
ISF
— ISF Sonic Log
BACT
— Best Available Control Technology
RMT
— National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers
NRC
— Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US)
SPCC
— Spill Prevention Control And Countermeasures
CIT
— Chartered Institute of Transport
LMV
— Lower Master Valve
NOI
— Notice of Intent
EPRI
— Electric Power Research Institute (US)
AHBDF
— along hole below Derrick floor
LCV
— Level Control Valve
ATS
— Automatic Transfer Switch
WMPI
— Wet Magnetic Particle Inspection
ISF
— International Shipping Federation
BFP
— Bureau Fédéral du Plan (Belgium). (Has responsibilities over economic, social and environmental policy
SURF
— Subsea/Umbilicals/Risers/Flowlines
GT
— Gross Tonnage
EMI
— Electromagnetic Inspection
DPS
— Dynamic Positioning System
HUD
— Hold-Up Depth
HES
— Health, Environment and Safety
MU
— Mustang Island Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
LEED
— Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, standard for Green Building design
PF
— Platform
BTMG
— Behind The Meter Generation
NOPR
— Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (US)
FI(M)
— free issue (materials)
SEM
— Subsea Electronics Module
C/B
— Circuit Breaker
CLC
— International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage
APPRE
— appraisal report
MKB
— Meters Below Kelly Bushing
IJC
— International Joint Commission (Independent; Canada and U.S.)
NOD
— Notice of Determination
ROP
— Rate of Penetration
UIC
— Underground Injection Control
MTBE
— Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
GVW
— gross vehicle weight (transportation)
ACE
— Area Control Error (electricity)
HP/IP
— High Pressure And/Or Intermediate Pressure
LOA
— Length Over All
PNL
— Panel
AAODC
— American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (obsolete; superseded by IADC)
PB
— Pull Box
ETO
— Electro Technical Officer
CPP
— Critical Peak Pricing
EFH
— Essential Fish Habitat
FOC
— Fibre Optic Cable
POBM
— Pseudo-Oil-Based Mud
KR
— Korean Register of Shipping
CERTS
— Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions sposored by the United States Department of Energy and California Energy Commission (US)
PE
— Professional Engineer
DIS
— Draft International Standard
OAPEC
— Organization Of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
STAGR
— Static Gradient Survey Report
BQ
— Bendable Quality
FO
— Fuel Oil
AHU
— Air Handler Unit
CJ
— control joint
EPACT
— Energy Policy Act of 1992 (US)
XLPE
— Crosslinked Polyethylene
NPSH
— Net Positive Suction Head
GISB
— Gas Industry Standards Board (now NAESB) (US) (natural gas)
PBDMS
— Playback DMSLS Log
PAC
— Pacific Region
WHRU
— Waste Heat Recovery Unit
EOS
— Equation Of State
MMTPA
— Millions of Metric Tonnes per Annum
BO
— Biological Opinion
SJOFARTSVERKET
— Swedish Register Of Shipping, Swedish Maritime Administration
ILT
— In-Line Tee
DR
— Demand Response
SMI
— South Marsh Island Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
HVI
— High Viscosity Index
MEG
— Mono-Ethylene Glycol
CT
— Controller
BUR
— Build-Up Rate
NOM
— Nominal
MSHA
— Mine Safety and Health Administration (US)
IRP
— Integrated Resource Plan
OTL
— Operations Team Leader
BOPD
— barrel(s) of oil per day
FBE
— fusion-bonded epoxy
SPBM
— Single Point Buoy Mooring System
ANP
— Brazil'S National Petroleum Agency
MHA
— Major Hazards Analysis
WAG
— Water Alternating Gas
CZMA
— US Coastal Zone Management Act
KOE
— One kilogram oil equivalent (EU) (measurement)
ECP
— External Casing Packer
BLI
— bottom of logging interval
HO
— Hydrographic Office
ABSA
— Alberta Boilers Safety Association
OOD
— Officer Of the Deck
PAGA
— Public Address General Alarm
POV
— Pressure Operated Valves
ASCSSV
— Annulus Surface Controlled Sub-Surface Valve
DEFG
— Distributed Energy Financial Group (US)
AAQS
— Ambient Air Quality Standards (environment) (US)
MVA
— Megavolt Ampere
SO3
— Oxides Of Sulfur
BPV
— Back Pressure Valve
OVSP
— Offset Vertical Seismic Profiling
MUSOL
— Mutual Solvent
APA
— Administrative Procedure Act
RE
— Reservoir Engineer
RSTC
— Rig Safety Training Coordinator
EEM
— Energy Efficient Mortgage
FWV
— Flow Wing Valve
HLO
— Helicopter Landing Officer
IG
— Isolated Ground
CERA
— Cambridge Energy Research Associates
SSV
— Surface Safety Valve
APA
— Alaska Power Administration
MCP
— Manifold Compression Platform
HVDC
— high-voltage direct-current
DOI
— Department of the Interior (US)
DST
— drill-stem test
3C
— three components seismic acquisition (x,y and z)
RENC
— Regional Electronic Navigational Chart Coordinating Centre
AAPG
— American Association of Petroleum Geologists
BOSVA
— British Offshore Support Vessel Owners Association
GC/MS
— SX)-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
INGAA
— Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
MMGAL/D
— one million gallons per day
INDWE
— Individual Well Record Report
MBD
— thousand barrels per day
PG
— Pressure Gauge (Report)
SEDIM
— Sedimentology
OTEC
— ocean thermal energy conversion (electricity)
FOIP
— Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
BPLUG
— baker plug
MBBLS
— Thousand Barrels
BPH
— Barrels Per Hour
S
— Wave Shear Wave
SPMT
— Self Propelled Modular Transporter
ACC.
— Accession countries (to the European Union) (government)
MNI
— Member Of The Nautical Institute
DOE/FE
— United States Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy (government)
GSF
— Generator to Load Distribution Factor. See Load balancing (electricity)
HORIZ
— Horizontal
AFL
— Above Finished Level
NPT
— Nonproductive Time
CHRT
— casing hanger running tool
LD50
— Median Lethal Dose
AVO
— amplitude versus offset (geophysics)
PBU
— Pressure Build-Up
EDP
— Emergency Disconnect Package
CWOR
— Completion Work Over Riser
DLAT
— Difference In Latitude
CRS
— Croatian Register of Shipping
AMBO
— Armenia, Macedonia, Bulgaria Oil Pipeline
IMARE
— Institute of Marine Engineers
ACP
— Annular Casing Pressure
SIM
— Similar
MWE
— Megawatt Electric
MCE
— Maximum Credible Earthquakes
IHO
— International Hydrographic Organization
FR
— front-engine, rear drive
GNOME
— General NOAA Oil Modeling Environment
SOPEP
— Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans
PSO
— Protected Species Observer
RO
— Ro Roll On/Roll Off
P
— Pole
ISU
— International Salvage Union
UO2
— uranium dioxide (nuclear)
SAC
— Special Area of Conservation
FPS
— Floating Production System
PSD
— Prevention of Significant Deterioration
NK
— Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
OB
— Overbalanced
BU
— Bottom Up
BOE
— Barrel of oil equivalent (international)
OBO
— Ore/Bulk/Oil Carrier
SHDT
— Stratigraphic High-resolution Dipmeter Tool
IECC
— International Energy Conservation Code
CCN
— Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
ONNR
— Office of Natural Resources Revenue (formerly MMS)
GIIP
— Gas Initially In Place
CES
— Coast Earth Station
PIANC
— Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses
DME
— Disturbance Monitoring Equipment
ID
— Internal Diameter
ICE
— Internal combustion engine (transportation)
RRT
— Regional Response Team
BPL
— Broadband over power line
MSP
— Maximum Source Pressure
MH
— Methane Hydrate
HP
— Horsepower (measurement)
AVO
— Amplitude Variation with Offset
TAR
— True Amplitude Recovery
JIS
— Japanese Industry Standard
CRA
— Corrosion-Resistant Alloy
CST
— Chronological Sample Taker log (Schlumberger)
FMI
— formation micro imaging log (azimuthal microresistivity)
RMP
— Reservoir Management Plan
BROWN FIELDS
— Fields Beyond Their Production Plateau But Still Producing
EA
— Environmental Assessment, EIAP
LFL
— Lower Flammable Limit
EHV
— Extra High Voltage
P&A
— Plug and Abandon
EPCIP
— European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection
MWS
— Marine Warranty Survey
GRC
— Galvanized Rigid Conduit
TEMPSC
— Totally Enclosed Motor Propelled Survival Craft
ADT
— Applied Drilling Technology, ADT log
RUS
— Rural Utilities Service
DART
— Days Away, Restricted Work
SICP
— Shut-In Casing Pressure
HT
— High Temperature
PTW
— Permit to Work (UK)
RFI
— Requests For Inspection
BGT
— Borehole Geometry Tool
MCF
— Thousand Cubic Feet
CTD
— Coiled Tubing Drilling
DWG(S)
— Drawing/S
RNC
— Raster Navigational Chart
MAAC
— Mid Atlantic Area Council (US- geographically within PJM)
RAS
— Remedial Action Scheme
PS
— South Padre Island Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
ALAP
— As Low As Possible
SSSV
— Sub-Surface Safety Valve
VSP
— Vertical Seismic Profile
C/C
— Cross Centres
RL
— Relative Level
NRT
— National Response Team
OCA
— Offshore Contractors Association
SNIP
— Scotland Northern Ireland Pipeline
STU
— Steel Tube Umbilical
FCC
— Fully Cellular Containership
HFL
— Hydraulic Flying Lead
ABF
— Aquatic Base Flow (Hydropower) (electricity)
REACH
— Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, And Restriction Of Chemicals
ACEEE
— American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
IHB
— International Hydrographic Bureau
MDAS
— Meter Data Acquisition System
FG
— Fracture Gradient
NYSERDA
— New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
D
— Development
CBM
— choke bridge module – XT choke
OPR
— Office Of Planning And Research
IHR
— Incremental Heat Rate
RN
— Release Notes
SARA
— Superfund Amendment And Reauthorization Act
PART
— Program Assessment Rating Tool
MQ
— Marqesas Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
FIR
— Failure Investigation Reports
EA
— Equal Angle
COMPU
— computest report
PESBG
— Petroleum Exploration Society Of Great Britain
OOIP
— Original Oil In Place
SOSREP
— Secretary Of State'S Representative For Marine Salvage And Intervention
LWOL
— Last Well on Lease
CIP
— Critical Infrastructure Protection (US)
CS
— Chandeleur Sound Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
DF
— distribution factor
OWR
— Oil/Water Ratio
LWR
— Light Water Reactor
EEI
— Edison Electric Institute
SAGD
— Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage
CMP
— Coastal Management Program
CAER
— Community Awareness and Emergency Response
B
— Basin
BOTHL
— bottom hole locator log
OGML
— Oil, Gas And Mineral Lease
NSOP
— Not Shown On Plan
NCP
— US National Oil And Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan
OCS
— Outer Continental Shelf (oil)
BCFE
— Billion Cubic Feet Of Gas Equivalent
BMP'S
— Best Management Practices
E&P
— Exploration and Production
LOP
— Line Of Position
OASIS
— Open Access Same-time Information System
GALV
— Galvanized
FDP
— Field Development Plan
EPU
— Electrical Power Unit
AGD
— Associated Gas Distributors (US)
ESP
— Electrostatic Precipitator
OBM
— Oil-Based Mud
OTDF
— Outage Transfer Distribution Factor
COMP
— Composite
UFC
— Uniform Fire Code
ACHE
— Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger
IPE
— International Petroleum Exchange
BNS
— Business Network Services
IMPA
— International Marine Purchasing Association
GP
— Gravel Pack
BLP
— Bridge Linked Platform
AFV
— Annular Flow Valve
STOOIP
— Stock Tank Oil Initially In Place
NMVOC
— Non-Methane Volatile Organic Compounds
FLMT
— Flowline Manifold Termination
BSML
— below sea mean level
OECD
— Organization For Economic Co Operation And Development
FRS
— Financial Reporting System
OBC
— Ocean Bottom Cable
BROA
— British Rig Owners Association
CAAA
— Clean Air Act Amendments
BML
— Below Mud Line
MEIC
— Mechanical Electrical Instrumentation Commission
UV
— Ultra Violet
MASP
— Maximum Anticipated Surface Pressure
CCPP
— Combined Cycle Power Plant
ISO-NE
— Independent System Operator of New England, a Regional Transmission Organization. (US) (electricity)
FRU
— Fast Response Units
PJ
— Petajoule
1C
— Proved Contingent Resources
MT
— Magnetotellurics
XC
— Cross Connect
PAR
— Pre Assembled Rack
OPS
— US Office Of Pipeline Safety
BBL
— Barrel Of Oil
BWR
— Boiling water reactor (nuclear)
EPCI
— Engineering, Procurement, Construction, And Installation
IOR
— Improved Oil Recovery
NI
— The Nautical Institute
MPN
— Most Probable Number
BBSM
— behaviour-based safety management
SP
— Spontaneous Potential (Well Log)
PHA
— Process Hazards Analysis
MTSRU
— Maritime Transportation System Recovery Unit
ABT
— Availability based tariff (electricity)
YP
— Yield Point
FSA
— Formal Safety Assessment
ATF
— Along Top Flange
DD
— Directional Driller
PIT
— Pressure Integrity Test
WEC
— World Energy Council
N/S
— North/South
APE
— Area of potential effect (electricity)
BTX
— from BTX process, a mixture of benzene, toluene, and xylene (oil)
OGITF
— Oil & Gas Industry Task Force
CWOP
— complete well on paper
AESO
— Alberta Electric System Operator
EPIDORIS
— Exploration and Production Integrated Drilling Operations and Reservoir Information System
BOE
— barrel(s) of oil equivalent
CNJ
— Construction Joint
BOED
— barrel of oil equivalent per day
DLL
— Dual LateroLog
IOC
— International Oil Company
BOB
— back on bottom
BWOW
— By Weight Of Water
ERA
— Economic Regulatory Administration (part of United States Department of Energy
G/L
— Gas/Liquid
G&T
— Generation and transmission utility cooperative (electricity)
IPF
— Impact Producing Factors
MUX
— Make Up Crossover [Crossover X]
FI
— Final Inspection
SSG
— Sidewall Sample Gun
ASCE
— American Society of Chemical Engineers
RIR
— Recordable Incident Rate
MEPC
— Marine Environment Protection Committee
CDU
— Control Distribution Unit
BOPM
— Barrels of Oil per Month
IGT
— Institute of Gas Technology (Chicago)
IO
— Inspection Opening
APPA
— American Public Power Association (electricity)
PB
— St. Petersburg Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
CMU
— Cement Masonry Unit
E95
— like E85 fuel but with less gasoline. A fuel containing a mixture of 95 percent ethanol and 5 percent gasoline
PSHL
— Pressure Safety High/Low
SEG
— Society Of Exploration Geophysicists
PDG/PDHG
— Permanent Downhole Gauge
PIP
— Pipe-In-Pipe
HCAL
— HRCC Calliper (in Logs)(in Inches)
MMBPD
— million barrels per day
RK
— Rankin Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
MIYP
— Maximum Internal Yield Pressure
ICSS
— Integrated Controls and Safety System
NGPSA
— Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (US)
BCD
— Barrels Per Calendar Day
FRARE
— fracture report
BC
— Code Of Safe Practice For Solid Bulk Cargoes
OP
— Operating Procedure
AWB/V
— annulus wing block/valve (XT)
PSAC
— Petroleum Services Association Of Canada
DW
— Deep Water
ISM
— IMO'S International Safety Management
CT
— Coiled Tubing
GEODY
— GEO DYS Log
ERNS
— Emergency Response Notification System
BOD
— Basis of Design
AMRA
— Automatic Meter Reading Association
MPFM
— Multiphase Flowmeter
BDF
— below Derrick floor
LBP
— Length Between Perpendiculars
SPCP
— Spill Prevention And Cleanup Plan
EGMBE
— Ethylene Glycol Mono-Butyl Ether
LGR
— Liquid Gas Ratio
SHPO
— State Historic Preservation Office (US)
MMPA
— Marine Mammals Protection Act
GHG
— Green House Gas
LSFO
— Low-Sulfur Fuel Oil
PSIG
— Pounds Per Square Inch)
PHPA
— Partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (mud)
E
— Young's Modulus
C7
— heavy hydrocarbon components
EI
— Eugene Island Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
JHA
— Job Hazard Analysis
BBL/SD
— Barrel per day, on stream days
AHD
— along hole depth
PFC
— Perfluorocarbon
FLDF
— Flying Lead Deployment Frame
CGBF
— Concrete, Gravity Based Structure
COLREG
— International Convention On Collision Regulations
OATT
— Open Access Transmission Tariff (US)
E&D
— Exploration and Development
DILL
— Dual Induction Laterolog
AL
— Artificial Lift
ETSI
— European Telecommunications Standard Institute
PAH
— Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons
FSI
— Flawless Start Up Initiative
VTIS
— Vessel Traffic Information System
DLS
— Dogleg Severity
QUAD
— Quadrillion Btus
AWO
— Approval for Well Operation
EFL
— Electrical Flying Lead
IACS
— International Association of Classification Societies
AIMA
— Agricultural Impact Mitigation Agreement (US)
SW
— Salt Water
BOPE
— Barrels Of Oil Per Day Equivalent
VIV
— Vortex Induced Vibration
GPIT
— General Purpose Inclinometry Tool
MWCC
— Marine Well Containment Co.
TAPS
— Trans Alaska Pipeline System
FUA
— The Fuel Use Act (US)
QI
— Qualified Individual
ERD
— Extended Reach Drilling
TTC
— Total Transfer Capability (electricity)
MSA
— Master Service Agreement
GTOE
— One billion tons of oil equivalent(EU) (measurement- oil)
GGRG
— Gauge Ring
ARR
— Auction Revenue Rights)
PB
— Push-button
LBA
— Local Balancing Authority
ESI
— Environmental Sustainability Index
NPFC
— US National Pollution Funds Center
PPI
— Post Production Inspection
LEEA
— Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
SI
— Shut In well
IOC
— Independent Oil Company
DG
— Distributed generation (electricity)
AOFP
— absolute open flow potential
ARPA
— Automatic Radar Plotting Aids
ACC
— Accession countries
NEFE
— Non Emulsifying Iron Inhibitor
PN
— North Padre Island Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
IRC
— ISO RTO Council
CLF
— Current-Limiting Fuse
QCR
— Quality Control Report
BSL
— Below Sea-Level
RSFO
— Regional Supervisor, Office Of Field Operations, For Bsee
GWH
— Gigawatt hour (one billion watt hours) (measurement- elect)
OOW
— Officer of the Watch
GCI
— Galvanized Corrugated Iron
PCCL
— Perforation Casing Collar Locator Log
CDD
— Cooling degree day, a qualitative index used to reflect the demand for energy to cool a business
IROL
— Interconnection Reliability Operating Limit (electricity)
BDL
— Bit Data Log
INC
— Incident Of Non Compliance
MBOE
— thousand barrels of oil equivalent
D&C
— drilling and completions
REL
— Recommended Exposure Limit
MASPCC
— Maximum Anticipated Surface Pressure For The Completion Case
SPAR
— Floating Production System
MRR
— Material Receipt Report
PRT
— Petroleum Revenue Tax
SI
— Structural Integrity
UL
— Underwriters Laboratory
AOS
— Authorized Overrun Service
CWI
— Certified Welding Inspector
WHO
— World Health Organisation
DS
— Deviation Survey
MTOE
— One million tons of oil equivalent(EU)
GSM
— Groupe Speciale Mobile
JRP
— Joint Review Panels
NL
— Night Light
AIV
— Alternate Isolation Valve
DP
— Drill Pipe
TOC
— Top of Cement
SEMI
— Semisubmersible
HPHT
— High Pressure High Temperature
CPT
— Control Power Transformer
FMP
— Facility Measurement Point
CFD
— Contract for Difference
SSTMP
— Subsea Templates
IPPC
— Integrated Pollution Prevention And Control
BGS
— British Geological Survey
CSEM
— Center for the Study of Energy Markets (US)
OHGP
— Openhole Gravel Pack
PMV
— Production Master Valve
TQ
— Training Qualifications
PCOLL
— Perforation and Collar
PHMSA
— Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
IBC
— Intermediate Bulk Container
APCD
— Air Pollution Control District
MSI
— Mechanical and Structural Inspection
LOT
— Leak-Off Test
FPSO
— Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel
DFT
— Dry Film Thickness
MAPP
— Mid Continent Area Power Pool (US)
UCS
— Unconfined Compressive Strength
C3
— Propane
LCL
— Lethal Dose (Low)
CIMV
— Chemical Injection Metering Valve
POOH
— Pull Out of Hole
EPS
— Early Production System
XOM
— Exxon Mobil Corporation
PANAMAX
— Ships Able To Transit, And Allowed Transit, Of The Panama Canal
FAC
— Fuel Adjustment Clause
CNCF
— field-normalised compensated neutron porosity
DWH
— Deepwater Horizon
MTLP
— Mini Tension Leg Platform
BRT
— Below Rotary Table
GADS
— Generating Availability Data System
HTGR
— high temperature gas cooled reactor (nuclear)
SENC
— System Electronic Navigational Chart
RESNET
— Residential Energy Services Network
GAPP
— Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
PINC
— Potential Incident Of Non Compliance
CAPP
— Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
DOC
— Document of Compliance
SOUR
— Oil/Gas With High Sulfur Content
PLTQ
— Production Logging Tool Quicklook Log
DSV
— Diving Support Vessel
HTHP
— High Temperature High Pressure
HAZ
— Heat-Affected Zone
DELTA
— Difference Between Plan And Performance
VK
— Viosca Knoll Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
MO
— Mobile Originated
VLS
— Vertical Lay System
GE
— Ground Elevation
DIPLP
— dip lithology pressure log
PSH
— Pressure Safety High
ELCON
— Electricity Consumers Resources Council
MI
— Mineral Insulated
VSD
— Variable Speed Drive
SCDES
— Sidewall Core Description
CCP
— Controllable Pitch Propeller
ID
— Inner Diameter
ISMA
— International Ship Managers Association
SHARP
— Sustainable Hydrocarbons Additional Recovery Programme
PCDM
— Power and Control Distribution Module
XMAC
— Cross-Multipole Array Acoustic log
PCKR
— Packer
FH
— full-hole tool joint
GLR
— Gas-Liquid Ratio
ESD
— Emergency Shut-Down
ESMAP
— Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme
CILD
— Conduction Log
ADIOS
— Automated Data Inquiry for Oil Spills
SWEET
— Oil/Gas That Has Low Sulfur Content
DHC
— Depositional History Curve
EN PI
— Enhanced Productivity Index Log
FDS
— Functional Design Specification
LP
— Liquid petroleum
SNAM
— Societб Nazionale Metanodotti Now Snam S.P.A.
BPI
— Baltic Panamax Index
NAVTEX
— Navigational And Meteorological Warning Broadcast Service
ACOU
— Acoustic
RBP
— Retrievable Bridge Plug
FIV
— Flow-Induced Vibration
NTL
— Notice to Lessees and Operators
MMBD
— Million Barrels Per Day
BWOC
— By Weight of Cement
EWB
— Electric Water Boiler
IF
— Internal Flush tool joint
FLUT
— Full Length Ultrasonic Inspection
PA
— Planning Authority
SSCV
— Subsea Control Valves
PL
— Pipeline
ACP
— Area Contingency Plan
PHA
— Production Handling Agreement
VTS
— Vessel Traffic Service
ADITC
— Accumulated Deferred Investment Tax Credit (policy)
BBL
— Balgzand Bacton Line (BBL Pipeline)
EPSA
— Electric Power Supply Association
BES
— Bulk electric system (Electricity transmission)
CCLP
— Casing Collar Locator Perforation
OSPR
— Oil Spill Prevention And Response
IMPA
— International Maritime Pilots' Association
HGO
— Heavy Gas Oil
CEC
— California Energy Commission
SPROF
— Seismic Profile
AFP
— Active fire protection
GL
— Gas Lift
MAASP
— Maximum Acceptable Annular Surface Pressure
BV
— Bureau Veritas
EQR
— Electric Quarterly Report
CRP
— common reference point
ITL
— Industry Leadership Team
RFG
— reformulated gasoline (oil)
MSCT
— Mechanical Sidewall Coring Tool
SPM
— Side Pocket Mandrel
FMS
— Formation Micro Scan Log
NEPOOL
— New England Power Pool
SSRRC
— System Safety And Reliability Review Committee
ORM
— Other Regulated Materials
GMO
— Genetically modified organism
BAST
— Best Available and Safest Technology
DEN
— Density Log
PWR
— pressurized water reactor (nuclear)
DRB
— Demonstrated Reserve Base
IGO
— Inter-Governmental Organization
POD
— Point of Delivery
AFUE
— Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
OTC
— Offshore Technology Conference
SEER
— Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
SWDW
— Salt Water Disposal Well
PDC
— Phasor Data Concentrator
ANPR
— Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
SES
— Satellite Earth Stations and Systems
SX
— Sabine Pass Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
FDC
— Formation Density Log
BCFE
— billion cubic feet (of natural gas equivalent)
FMC
— Flexible Metal Conduit
EDR
— Electronic Drilling Recorder
PILOT
— Ogitf Successor
WH
— Water Heater
SO
— Oil Saturation
TF
— Tropical Fresh Load Line
BM
— Bay Marchand Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
KRP
— kill rate pressure
AF
— Arctic Floater
MAWP
— Maximum Actual Working Pressure
CECAN
— CEC analysis
REA
— Rural Electrification Administration (US)
MSFL
— Micro SFL Log
FLRA
— field-level risk assessment
MGL
— MagneLog
LWOP
— Logging Well on Paper
GOC
— General Operators' Certificate
SOW
— Statements Of Work
LRG
— Liquefied Refinery Gases
UHVAC
— Ultra High Voltage Alternating Current (electricity)
PR
— Pully Ridge Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
NUMAR
— Magnetic Resonance Image Log
MSRC
— Marine Spill Response Corporation
GTCC
— Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (electricity)
NCOB
— No Cargo On Board
SALM
— Single Anchor Loading Mooring
FVF
— Formation Volume Factor
PGA
— Purchased Gas Adjustment
BFOE
— Brent, Forties, Oseberg, And Ekofisk
GTL
— Gas To Liquid
HHI
— Herfindahl–Hirschman Index (markets)
GIC
— Gas Inventory Charge (natural gas)
BINXQ
— bond index quicklook log
ARCS
— Admiralty Raster Chart Service
FBE
— Fusion Bonded Epoxy
EP
— Exploration Plan
MOU
— Mobile Offshore Unit
FEED
— front-end engineering design
MIPAL
— Micropalaeo Log
STEP
— Southwest Transmission Expansion Plan
AOPL
— Association of Oil Pipe Lines
NPDES
— National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
SBM
— Synthetic Based Mud
DPO
— Dynamic Positioning Operator
CEEC
— Central and Eastern European Countries
FLIV
— Flowline Isolation Valve
SS
— Semisubmersible
GLM
— Gas Lift Mandrel
HP
— hydrostatic pressure
WCST
— Well Containment Screening Tool
RMC
— Rigid Metal Conduit
IL
— Induction Log
CMR
— Combinable Magnetic Resonance
ENG
— Engineering Log
PPB
— Pounds Per Barrel
BDI
— Baltic Dry Index
DSL
— digital spectralog (Western Atlas)
OMRL
— Oriented Micro-Resistivity Log
NAP
— National Action Plan
OPS
— Operations Report
NOP
— Notice of Preparation
DPP
— Development and Production Plan
ERC
— Emergency Response And Control
CYDIP
— cyberdip log
GLE
— Ground Level Elevation
ADEP
— Awaiting Development with Exploration Potential, referring to an asset
C&S
— Cased and Suspended
PRS
— Polish Register of Shipping
GSM
— Global System of Moblie
CAISO
— California Independent System Operator Corporation, a Regional Transmission Organization. (US)
EVI
— Equipment Verification Inspection
PUHCA
— Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (US) (electricity)
LOA
— Letter of Authority
CDP
— Comprehensive Drilling Plan
MARSEC
— Maritime Security
LRDP
— Long Range Development Plan
HWDP
— Heavy Weight Drill Pipe
ASCC
— Alaskan System Coordination Council
PBTD
— Plug Back Total Department
NMHC
— Non-Methane Hydrocarbons
SONS
— Spills Of National Significance
NOGEPA
— Netherlands Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Association
HGS
— High Gravity Solids
EOW
— End Of Well Report
LWR
— Lazy Wave Catenary Riser
EER
— Emergency Escape And Refuge
MIST
— Minimum Industry Safety Training
ARI
— Azimuthal Resistivity Image
ETSF
— Electronic Trading Standard Format
VSP
— Vertical Seismic Profiling
HNGS
— flasked Hostile Natural Gamma-ray Spectrometry tool
LSD
— Land Surface Datum
OFO
— Operational Flow Order
LTC
— Long Thread and Coupled
SCO
— Synthetic Crude Oil
FMS
— formation multi-scan log; formation micro-scan log
BHA
— Bottomhole Assembly
LRP
— Lower Riser Package
EPACT
— Energy Policy Act of 2005 (US)
BTI
— British Trade International
FWHP
— flowing well-head pressure
TSS'S
— Traffic Separation Schemes
DMT
— Down hole Monitoring Tool
IEP
— Initial Exploration Plan
A
— Appraisal (well)
BARS
— Borehole Acoustic Reflection Survey
SLS
— SLS GR Log
CESMA
— Confederation Of European Union Shipmasters Associations
CO
— change out
MAIN
— Mid America Interconnected Network (US)
WBS
— Wellbore Schematic
HSPF
— Heating Seasonal Performance Factor
ROSF
— Rincon Onshore Separation Facility
M&R
— Measurement And Regulation
SCVF
— Surface Casing Vent Flow
CBM
— Capacity Benefit Margin
MMCFE
— million cubic feet (of natural gas equivalent)
PW
— Produced Water
SFV
— Straight-Fixed-Variable
WOB
— Weight On Bit
BOPD
— barrel of oil per day
CAP
— Condition Assessment Program Survey
HFE
— Human Factors Engineering
HHI
— Hirschman Herfindahl Index
AI
— Artificial Island
PE
— Petroleum Engineer
NGT
— Natural Gamma Ray Tool
SOL
— System Operating Limit
NT
— Net Tonnage
FFM
— Full Field Model
CTU
— Coiled Tubing Unit
EDS
— Emergency Disconnect Sequence
FEWD
— Formation Evaluation While Drilling
SDU
— Sanitary Disposal Unit
FELCC
— Firm Energy Load Carrying Capability
HPWBM
— High Performance Water Base Mud
IOPC
— International Oil Pollution Fund
LQ
— Living Quarters
BSEE
— Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
LDL
— Litho Density Log
NSA
— Noise Sensitive Area
FPSO
— Floating Production, Storage and Offloading System
X
— Over Crossover
DHPTT
— downhole pressure/temperature transducer
DCP
— Driller'S Control Panel
MEG
— Mono Ethylene Glycol
ODS
— Oxygen Depletion Sensor
REEEP
— Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
DIF
— Drill-In Fluids
LIPA
— Long Island Power Authority (US) (electricity)
VR
— Vermillion Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
RMS
— Ratcheting Mule Shoe
IC
— Institutional Controls
CPI
— Chemical Process Industries
MISO
— Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc
D&I
— direction and inclinitation
DIPAR
— dipole acoustic report
STL
— STL Gamma Ray Log
T
— Top
CHCNC
— CHCNC Gamma Ray Casing Collar Locator
HARP
— Hydrocarbons Additional Recovery Program
CBM
— Certified Ballast Manufacturer
DILB
— dual-induction BHC log
GWI
— Gross Working Interest
DRRC
— Demand Response Research Center
VOO
— Vessels Of Opportunity
CHP
— Casing Hanger Pressure
ALC
— aertical seismic profile acoustic log calibration report
POSWE
— Post Well Summary Report
GVEP
— Global Village Energy Partnership (organization)
REWL
— Reservoir Evaluation Wireline
FWF
— From Web Face)
SSSV
— Sub Surface Safety Valves
LMR
— Load Modifying Resource
ICHCA
— International Cargo Handling Coordination Association
CTR(S)
— Centre/S
KWE
— kilowatt electric (measurement)
SDW
— Summer Dead Weight
LMP
— Locational Marginal Price
DIL
— Dual Induction Log
DR
— Dryer
MMC
— Market Monitoring Center
HCA
— High Consequence Areas
BGWP
— base of ground-water protection
PX
— Power Exchange
PCMS
— Polymer Coupon Monitoring System
OSRO
— Oil Spill Response Organization
BWPD
— barrels of water per day
CART
— Cap Replacement Tool
CAEM
— Center for the Advancement of Energy Markets (US)
MST
— MST EXP Resistivity Log
MD
— Millidarcy
DP
— Dewpoint Temperatue
MLRA
— Major Land Resource Area
TTP
— Through Tubing Perforating
AV
— Annular Velocity
RACI
— Responsible / Accountable / Consulted / Informed
PI
— Productivity Index
PPFG
— Pore Pressure/Fracture Gradient
LBS
— Lifeboat Stations
FSI
— flawless start-up initiative
CEP
— Clean Energy Partnership, a joint hydrogen-project in Europe.
VER
— Vertical
SUPSALV
— Supervisor Of Salvage (U.S. Navy)
OIM
— Offshore Installation Manager
CEPII
— Centre d'Etudes Prospectives et d'Informations Internationales Economics think tank
NMDC
— Non Magnetic Drill Collar
SAM
— Subsea Accumulator Module
IIRT
— Initial Incident Response Team
DG
— Directorate-General (EU) (government)
EEP
— Emergency Evacuation Plan
GL
— Germanischer Lloyd
DSTPB
— drill-stem test true vertical depth playback log
CAP
— Capacity Market Programs
FLRA
— Field Level Risk Assessment
IBOP
— Inside Blowout Preventer
OSRP
— Oil Spill Response Plan
FIT
— formation interval tester
ESPCC
— Expected Surface Pressure For The Completion Case
SIP
— Shut-In Pressure
MCFD
— Thousand Cubic Feet per Day
CTCO
— coiled tubing clean-out
OSCP
— Oil Spill Contingency Plan
AV
— Apparent Viscosity
BO
— back-off log
ILI
— Inline Inspection
MDDQ
— Maximum Daily Delivery Quantity
MQC
— Multi Quick Connection Plate
RL
— Reduced Level
CRP
— control riser platform
NOW
— Non Hazardous Oilfield Waste
JU
— Jackup
BHCT
— Bottomhole Circulating Temperature
CEC
— Council of The European Communities
OTSG
— One-time Through Steam Generator
HEC
— hydroxyethylcellulose
SB
— Sit Bo Log
GWE
— Gigawatt of electric energy)
FLMPI
— Full Length Magnetic Particle Inspection
ETBE
— Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
CPICB
— CPI coriband log
EUEI
— European Union Energy Initiative
CGL
— Core Gamma Log
IFSMA
— International Federation of Ship Masters Associations
CDIS
— CDI Synthetic Seismic Log
IDC
— Interchange Distribution Calculator (electricity)
CND
— Compensated Neutron Density
CRP
— Central Reference Point
CSG
— Coal Seam Gas
NZS
— New Zealand Standard
DILL
— dual-induction laterolog
ETAP
— Eastern Trough Area Project
CNGR
— compensated neutron gamma-ray log
GENCO
— Any company doing electricity generation (US) (electricity)
ACQU
— Acquisition log
ECAR
— East Central Area Reliability Coordination Agreement (US)
DSV
— Drilling SuperVisor
ECD
— Equivalent Circulating Density
WGR
— Water Gas Ratio
CRET
— Cement Retainer Setting Log
C6
— Hexanes
ICT
— Independent Coordinator of Transmission (US) (electricity)
CLUP
— Coastal Land Use Plan
BS&W
— basic sediments and water
DT
— Day Tortugas Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
AQAP
— Air Quality Attainment Plan
APM
— Application for Permit to Modify
PBR
— Performance-Based Regulation
EAR
— Estimated Additional Resources
PTA/S
— Pipeline Termination Assembly/Structure
CHKSS
— Checkshot Survey Log
EPCU
— Electrical Power Conditioning Unit
CSD
— Commission for Sustainable Development (UN)
T&D
— Transmission and Distribution
KVA
— One thousand volt Ampere (measurement)
DSTR
— drill-stem test report
CEA
— Country Environmental Analysis
ERCOT
— Electric Reliability Council Of Texas
MARA
— MaraLog
PUWER
— Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
STL
— Submerged Turret Loading
IMB
— International Maritime Bureau
NSA
— Norwegian Shipowners’ Association
CHKSR
— checkshot survey report
HAZWOPER
— Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard
FTR
— Financial Transmission Rights
DSC
— Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes And Containers
CERCLIS
— Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (US)
RER
— Renewable Energy Rider
FPU
— floating processing unit
DIL
— dual-induction log
PAU
— Pre-Assembled Unit
CSPG
— Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
FPL
— Flow Analysis Log
ERRA
— Energy Regulators Regional Association
SEMP
— Safety and Environmental Management Plan
IAPH
— International Association Of Ports And Harbors
HCRF
— Hydrographic Chart Raster Format
CGTL
— compact gas to liquids
TT
— Treatment Technique
FPC
— Federal Power Commission (US)
NERC
— North American Electric Reliability Council
J&A
— Junked and Abandoned
KVAR
— one thousand vars (measurement)
BTEX
— Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylene
KCMIL
— Thousand Circular Mils
NNR
— National Nature Reserve
BHCP
— Bottomhole Circulating Pressure
LSA
— Life Saving Appliances
RUE
— Right of Use and Easement
DILSL
— dual-induction log-SLS
RST
— Reservoir Saturation Tool Log
ERGEG
— European Regulators Group for Electricity and Gas
SIR
— savings-to-investment ratio (energy conservation investments)
ETD
— External Turret Disconnectable
H
— Prewash Hose Reel
ITS
— "Interruptible Transportation Service" is gas shipment via pipeline whose delivery may be interrupted in favor of "firm shipment" contracts if there is lack of capacity. (natural gas)
ETU
— Electrical Test Unit
IADC
— International Association of Drilling Contractors
XLPE
— Cross Linked Polyethylene
COOGER
— California Offshore Oil And Gas Energy Resources
IEL
— Induction Electrical Log
FPA
— Federal Power Act (US)
RECS
— Residential Energy Consumption Survey (US)
DBA
— Decibles
LARS
— Launch and Recovery System
FRCC
— Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (US)
IH
— Gamma Ray Log
FCP
— Final Circulating Pressure
MECS
— Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (DOE)
AIT
— Array Induction Tool
FTP
— First Tranche Petroleum
PMA
— Power Marketing Administration
CTM
— Coil Tubing Measurement
SPCU
— Subsea Power and Control Unit
SAS
— Safety At Sea
DEPT
— depth
BS
— Breton Sound Area Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
SFL
— Steel Flying Lead
MLH
— Mud Liner Hanger
FEED
— Front End Engineering And Design
CHECK
— Checkshot and Acoustic Calibration Report
NGV
— Natural Gas Vehicle
RIMS
— Riser Integrity Monitoring System
COA
— Conditions of Approval
HOA
— Hand-Off-Automatic Switch
ISDP
— Integrated Ship Design and Production
XOV
— Cross-Over Valve
NREPA
— National Resource and Environmental Protection Act (US)
EROEI
— Energy Returned On Energy Invested
FLNG
— Floating Liquefied Natural Gas
NASPI
— North American Synchrophasor Initiative
SNS
— Southern North Sea
MCHE
— Main Cryogenic Heat Exchanger
SDU/M
— Subsea Distribution Unit/Module
FLA
— Full Load Amperes
CEPS
— Centre for European Policy Studies
FWL
— From West Line
ISFSL
— ISF SLS MSFL Log
SSMNF
— Subsea Manifold
LSL
— Level Safety Low
EOT
— End of Tubing
LTG
— Lighting Technology Group
CPU
— Cavern Point Unit
HGS
— Highn Gravity Solids
MUNI
— Municipal
ANGTS
— Alaskan Natural Gas Transportation System
MLP
— Maximum Lawful Price
OSLTF
— Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
GOM
— Gulf Of Mexico
NGH
— Natural Gas Hydrate
BHC
— BHC Gamma Ray Log
EPV
— Early Production Vessel
BOEM
— Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
PUD
— Proved Undeveloped Reserves
FNL
— From North Line
FM
— Flowmeter
FPF
— Floating Production Facility
OPEC
— Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries (oil)
SLT
— SLT GR Log
EMP
— Electromagnetic Propagation Log
WOR
— Water-Oil Ratio
SPB
— Simple Payback (energy conservation investments)
SC
— Shading Coefficient
RGS
— Renewable Generating System
LBF
— Pounds Force
FANAL
— Formation Analysis Sheet Log
ECGD
— Exports Credits Guarantee Department
FIP
— flow-induced pulsation
EHU
— Electro-Hydraulic Unit
BSR
— Bend Strength Ratio
SEFI
— Sustainable Energy Finance Initiative
CONDE
— condensate analysis report
CRT
— capacity reservation tariff
EMF
— Electro Magnetic Field
ECPA
— Electric Consumers Protection Act (US)
WAC
— Weak Acid Cation
CNFDP
— CNFD true vertical-depth playback log
DIM
— Directional Inertia Mechanism
MWD
— Measurement While Drilling
CFL
— Compact Fluorescent Light
RAP
— Regulatory Assistance Project
DPDV
— Dynamically-Positioned Drilling Vessel
°C
— Degrees Celsius
MFV
— Modified Fixed Variable
C/P
— Consumption/Production
PGOR
— Produced Gas Oil Ratio
ORRI
— Overriding Royalty Interest
GMP
— Green Mountain Power (US) (electricity)
TJ
— TeraJoule
MMST
— One Million Short Tons
MVG
— minimum ventilation guideline (building tightness)
BHSS
— Borehole Seismic Survey
CPS
— Control Performance Standard
BOPE
— Blowout Preventer Equipment
DDET
— Depth Determination Log
UT
— Ultrasonic Testing
RIH
— Run In Hole
DRR
— Demand Response resources
OIP
— Oil-In-Place
TSCA
— Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976
NASA
— Non-Active Side Arm
MGY
— Million Gallons per Year
NYISO
— New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (US)
OPEC
— Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
LGX
— Line Group Cross
DPL
— Dual Propagation Log
FOSC
— Federal on Scene Coordinator
SDFD
— Shut Down For Day
CH
— Charlotte Harbor Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
GFN
— Global Footprint Network
PPTF
— Pounds Per Thousand Feet
CIL
— chemical injection line
MINHERS
— Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating Systems Standards
DCLM
— Direct Control Load Management
ISFGR
— ISF GR Casing Collar Locator Log
DSTW
— Drill Stem Test Job Report/Works
OCL
— Quality Control Log
PLB
— Personal Locator Beacon
WP
— Working Pressure
CDH
— cooling degree hours (climate)
NGPA
— Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (US)
MERC
— Mobile Emission Reduction Credit (MERC) (US)
FMS
— Formation Multi Scan Log
POBM
— Pseudo Oil Based Mud
AMS
— Auxiliary Measurement Service Log
DIPFT
— dipmeter fast log
LCM
— Lost Circulation Material
ZOI
— Zone of Influence
APR
— Actual peak reduction (e.g. in demand response systems) (electricity)
TW
— terawatt (one trillion watts) (measurement)
EOFL
— End of Field Life
SG
— Static Gradient
CCLTP
— Casing Collar Locator Through Tubing Plug
ERT
— Emergency Response Training
FSB
— flowline support base
UNECE
— United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
ESP
— Expected Surface Pressure
PG&E
— Pacific Gas & Electric
FGD
— Flue-gas desulfurization
CSS
— Code Of Ship Management Standards
RDMO
— Rig Down Move Out
DBB
— Double Block & Bleed
NRIS
— Network Resource Interconnection Service
HQI
— Habitat Quality Index
IOU
— Investor owned utility (electricity)
BHST
— Bottomhole Static Temperature
DRLPR
— drilling progress report
IHMA
— International Harbor Masters' Association
EPCM
— Engineering Procurement Construction Management
GEOPR
— Geological Operations Progress Report
GCAT
— Government Compliance Action Team
LT&C
— Long Thread and Coupled
RAM
— Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability
EN
— European Standard
C1
— Methane
BWD
— barrels of water per day
LOGGS
— Lincolnshire Offshore Gas Gathering System
ILTA
— International Liquid Terminals Association
DOCD
— Development Operations Coordination Documents
ITB
— Invitation To Bid
FV
— Funnel Viscosity
ASP
— array sonic processing report
MOX
— mixed oxide fuel (nuclear)
INMARSAT
— International Marine Satellite Organization
CCPG
— Colorado Coordinated Planning Group
MDD
— Maximum Daily Delivery Obligations
LOL
— Limitation Of Owner'S Liability
CSF
— Caesium Formate
IEP/DOCD
— IEP and Development Operations Coordination Documents
UB
— Underbalanced
EWR
— End Of Well Report
HWB
— Hair Wash Basin
ENI
— Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (Italy)
BIVDL
— BI/DK/WF/Casing collar locator/gamma ray log
BUL
— bottom up lag
FMEA
— failure modes, & effects analysis
MBR
— Minimum Bend Radius
MSIPC
— Multi Stage inflatable Packer Collar
O&G
— Oil And Gas
LSF
— Load Shift Factor
IASST
— International Association For Sea Survival Training
MODU
— Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
DRI
— Drift Log
ANGTA
— Alaskan Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1977 to build the Alaska gas pipeline
TAME
— Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether
DWOP
— Deepwater Operations Plan
DEAL
— Digital Energy Atlas & Library
DOO
— Designation Of Operator
USBR
— United States Bureau of Reclamation (USDI)
OSC
— On-Scene Coordinator
BHCA
— BHC Acoustic Log
GOP
— Geological Operations Report
CB
— Core Barrel
BLPD
— Barrels of Liquid Per Day
FLS
— Fluid Sample
ISSA
— International Ship Supplies Association
P&ID
— Process and Instruments Diagram
EMOP
— EMOP Well Site Processing Log
NPCC
— Northeast Power Coordinating Council (US)
SCHLL
— Schlumberger Log also SCHLO, SCHLU
SFEIS
— Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement (US)
DF
— Derrick Floor
LAT
— Lowest Astronomical Tide
G&G
— Geology & Geophysics
IPAA
— Independent Petroleum Association of America (oil)
BRS
— Bulgarian Register of Shipping
RINA
— Royal Institution of Naval Architects
RTU
— Roof Top Unit
DGP
— dynamic geohistory plot (3D technique)
FONSI
— Findings Of No Significant Impact
VOSS
— Vessels Of Opportunity Skimming Systems
WBS
— Wellbore Seismic
FMA
— Finnish Maritime Administration
CZMP
— Coastal Zone Management Program
CSP
— Curtailment Service Provider
MSC
— Marine Safety Committee
ICE
— Intercontinental Exchange
STIMU
— Stimulation Report
BHFP
— Bottomhole Flowing Pressure
GNSED
— Global Network for Sustainable Energy Development
AMVER
— US Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue
LCB
— Longitudinal Centre of Buoyancy
OSRV
— Oil Spill Response Vessel
DTT
— Depth To Time
ETTD
— Electromagnetic Thickness Test
TEU
— Twenty Feet Equivalent Unit
IC
— Information Collection
DCS
— Disturbance Control Standard
AUV
— authonomus underwater vehicle
MISO
— Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. A Regional Transmission Organization. (US)
CNGR
— Compensated Neutron Gamma Ray Log
IICL
— Institute of International Container Lessors
PCB
— Poly-chlorinated biphenyl
CER
— Certified Emission Reduction
NCSL
— National Conference of State Legislatures (US)
WT
— Wall Thickness
GLONASS
— Global Navigation Satellite System (Russia)
IMCA
— International Marine Contractors Association
DILLS
— dual-induction log-LSS
RBS
— Riser Base Spool
NUMAST
— National Union of Marine, Aviation and Shipping Transport Officers
HHP
— Hydraulic Horsepower
EDRP
— Emergency Demand Response Program
TCA
— Total Corrosion Allowance
WBS
— Wellbore Stability
TDT GR
— TDT Gamma Ray Casing Collar Locator Log
MVB
— Master Valve Block on Xmas Tree
TS
— Tiger Shoal Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
SNG
— Substitute Natural Gas
PCA
— Production Concession Agreement
CSHN
— cased-hole neutron log
EFR
— Engineering Factual Report
IT
— Interruptible Transportation is gas shipment via pipeline whose delivery may be interrupted in favor of "firm shipment" contracts if there is lack of capacity. (natural gas)
GA
— General Arrangement
POLR
— Provider of last resort (electricity)
LDT
— Lost During Trans Shipment
STAB
— Stabiliser
NASUCA
— National Association of Utility Consumer Advocates(US)
DR
— dummy-run log
IMR
— Inspection, Maintenance and Repair
EDR
— Exploration Drilling Report
DIPBH
— dipmeter borehole log
FH
— Full Hole tool joint
SMES
— Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
IGU
— International Gas Union
PVT
— Pressure Volume Temperature diagram
LDC
— Local distribution company (electricity)
ETSO
— European Transmission System Operators association
NEB
— National Energy Board (Canada)
UKPIA
— United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association Limited
CSS
— Cyclic Steam Stimulation
AIRG
— Airgun
SHO
— Stab and Hinge Over
BPFL
— Borehole Profile Log
BCPD
— barrels condensate per day
DEFSU
— definitive survey report
QHSE
— Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental
PPT
— Parts Per Thousand
CORIB
— coriband log
ISFPB
— ISF True Vertical Depth Playback Log
FWKO
— free water knock-out
EP
— Emergency Power
WACOG
— Weighted Average Cost of Gas
UTA/B
— Umbilical Termination Assembly/Box
BBBL
— Billion Barrels
CPI
— Computer-Processed Interpretation
FEL
— From East Line
DSTL
— drill-stem test log
UC
— Universal Column
JIP
— Joint Industry Project
WTG
— Wind turbine generator (wind)
MER
— Maximum Efficient Rate
ICAB
— International Cargo Advisory Bureau
ECHA
— European Chemicals Agency
DDNL
— dual det. neutron life log
INDRS
— IND RES Sonic Log
MCFE
— thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalent
VPS
— Velocity Seismic Profile
KD
— Kelly Down
PUC
— Public Utility Commission (electricity)
RCR
— Remote Component Replacement (Tool)
AL
— Appraisal Licence
OOC
— Offshore Operators Committee
PUR
— Plant Upset Report
GDAT
— Geodetic Datum
LPN
— Lender Participation Notes
OTAG
— Ozone Transport Assessment Group
NGSA
— Natural Gas Supply Association (US)
HEXT
— Hex Diplog
UKOCS
— Uk Outer Continental Shelf
LOE
— Lease Operating Expenses
DIPRM
— dip removal log
SREC
— Seismic Record Log
OCSLA
— Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (oil)
HGE
— Harmonization Group on ECDIS
BHSRE
— bottom hole sampling report
NAESB
— North American Energy Standards Board (formerly GISB)
MODFLOW
— model of groundwater flow
SERC
— Southeastern Electric Reliability Council (US)
EIM
— Energy Imbalance Market
SF
— Strip Footing
EB
— Equipment Branch
ARRC
— Array Acoustic Report
IAT
— Internal Active Turret
BHL
— Bottomhole Location
UO3
— uranium trioxide (nuclear)
AOFP
— absolute open-flow potential
RSE
— Revenue Stream Estimate (finance)
DILB
— Dual Induction BHC Log
MDEA
— Methyl Diethanolamine (aMDEA)
EDS
— Emergency Disconnection Sequence
PTO
— Permit to Operate
COL
— Collar Log
LWL
— Length on Water Line
RCC
— Rescue Coordination Centre
JIB
— Joint Interest Billing
NRECA
— National Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (US)
FOET
— Further Offshore Emergency Training
ATC
— Available Transfer Capability
DLC
— Direct load control (regarding Load management)
JT
— Joule-Thomson
CA
— Core Analysis Log
FLIV
— FlowLine Injection Valve
PAR
— Pre-Assembled Rack
DIBHC
— DIS BHC log
UOT
— Unscheduled Overtime
WROV
— Workclass Remotely Operated Vehicle
FCO
— Financed Constructed and Operated
C4
— Butane
PDC
— Polycrystalline Diamond Compact
DSU
— drill spacing unit
PCPT
— Piezo-Cone Penetration Test
DRCC
— Demand Response Coordinating Council (coalition)
HDA
— Helideck Assistant
ARB
— Air Resources Board (California)
FDP
— Field Development Planning
SSPLR
— Subsea Pig Launcher/Receiver
BHTV
— Borehole Television Report
KT
— Kill Truck
I3P
— Independent Third Party
IEPE
— Institute of Energy Policy and Economics
DPRES
— dual propagation resistivity log
BTHL
— Bottom Hole Log
CH
— Cased Hole
WSSAM
— Well Site Sample
MUD
— Mud Log
LSFO
— Loss Sulfur Fuel Oil
FINESSE
— Financing Energy Services for Small Scale Users
DSI
— Dipole Shear Imager
DAZD
— Dip and Azimuth Display
ASPO
— Asociation For The Study Of Peak Oil & Gas
TPIC
— Terminal Person In Charge
CTCO
— Coiled Tubing Clean Out
LOGIC
— Leading Oil and Gas Industry Competitiveness
IBCS
— Integrated Bridge Control System
SSG
— WI PWG Seams Steering Group of Western Interconnection PlanningWork Group (US) (electricity)
SHL
— Surface Hole Location
SNAM
— Societá NAzionale Metanodotti now Snam S.p.A. (Italy)
R&R
— Roles & Responsibilities
HLO
— Heavy Load Out
IR
— Interpretation Report
SSE
— Short Service Employee
ATD
— application to drill
WEND
— World Electronic Navigation Database
AMNI
— Associate Member of the Nautical Institute
HEA
— Habitat Equivalency Analysis
SART
— Search and Rescue Radar Transponder
DIP
— Dipmeter Log
NITC
— Normal Incremental Transfer Capability
ICSU
— Integrated Commissioning and Start Up
SMPS
— Special Marketing Programs
SBF
— Synthetic Base Fluid
DMDO
— Distillate Marine Diesel Oil
DISO
— Dual Induction Sonic Log
ANARE
— Analysis Report
GTI
— Gas Technology Institute (US)
PDNP
— Proved Developed Not Producing
TCF
— Trillion cubic feet (measurement)
LPH
— Litres per Hour
CREF
— Caribbean Renewable Energy Facility
CSTAK
— core sample taken log
NTHF
— Non-Toxic High Flash
DLIST
— dip-list log
DSTW
— drill-stem test job report/works
MOP
— Mobile Offshore Production
LGS
— Low-Gravity Solids
C&E
— well completion and equipment cost
ONTARIO
— IESO Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator (Canada)
SEIA
— Sustainable Energy Industry Association
CMP
— Common Midpoint
BHCS
— BHC Sonic Log
LVOT
— Linear Valve Override Tool
PDM
— Positive Displacement Motor
FTS
— Firm Transportation Service
GLDF
— Generator to Load Distribution Factor. See Load balancing (electricity)
ROG
— Reactive Organic Gases
IEB
— Induction Electro BHC Log
FLPMA
— Federal Land Policy and Management Act (US)
MCB
— Main Circuit Breaker
NCD
— Non Coincidental Demand
CENELEC
— European Committee for Electro-technical Standardization
DXC
— DXC pressure pilot report
DIIS
— Danish Institute for International Studies (Denmark)
PADD
— Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (US)
LOW-E
— Low Emissivity
TWH
— terawatt-hour (one trillion watt hours)
GE
— Condensate gas equivalent
MDSS
— Measured Department Sub-Sea
TFC
— Taper Flange Channel
ISFBG
— ISF BHC GR Log
GRN
— Gamma Ray Neutron Log
DO
— Division Order
TV/BIP
— Ratio of Total Volume to Bitumen In Place
FCF
— Fishermen's Contingency Fund
LEAKL
— Leak Detection Log
CLASS
— Category In Classification Register
NARUC
— National Association of Regulatory Commissioners
FTM
— fire-team member
NGA
— Natural Gas Act (US)
SV
— Sleeve Valve
RAB
— Regional Advisory Body (US)
CUT
— Cutter
IMLA
— International Maritime Lecturers Association
HTM
— Heideck Team Member
RMATS
— Rocky Mountain Area Transmission Study (US) (electricity)
DWSS
— Dig Well Seismic Surface Log
ISFP
— ISF Sonic True Vertical Depth Playback Log
ARACL
— array acoustic log
RWD
— Reaming While Drilling
HDT
— High Resolution Dipmeter Log
DILLS
— Dual Induction Log-LSS
CCLIP
— Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects
VN
— Vernon Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
SPEAN
— Spectral Analysis
MADRI
— Mid Atlantic Distributed Resources Initiative (US)
ERIS
— Energy Resource Interconnection Service
DWQL
— dual-water quicklook log
OTDR
— Optical Time Domain Reflectometry
COS
— Center for Offshore Safety
BT
— Boundary Trap
FPS
— Firm Peaking Service
PLSV
— Pipelay Support Vessel
DEPC
— Depth Control Log
CP
— Coincident Peak
RRC
— Rail Road Commission
LACT
— Lease Automatic Custody Transfer
C2
— Ethane
DIRSU
— directional survey report
CSUG
— Canadian Society for Unconventional Gas
SSM
— Synchronized system measurement-a WAMS with synchronous sensors in addition to PMUs. See Phasor networks.
RF
— Recovery Factor
MGO
— Marine Gas Oil
CNS
— Central North Sea
PSIA
— Pounds per Square Inch Atmospheric
GPLT
— Geol Plot Log
ERV
— energy-recovery ventilator
GLV
— Gas Lift Valve
HCCS
— Horizontal Clamp Connection System
PURPA
— Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (US) (electricity)
LVEL
— Linear Velocity Log
RBOB
— reformulated gasoline blendstock for oxygenate blending
SI/TA
— Shut In/Temporarily Abandoned
AIRRE
— airgun report
AL
— appraisal license (United Kingdom)
DIRS
— Directional Survey Log
TMCB
— Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker
HDD
— Heating degree days a qualitative index used to reflect the demand for energy to heat a business (conservation)
FP
— Frac Pack
DSTL
— Drill Stem Test Log
CT
— Combustion turbine (electricity)
NWI
— Net Working Interest
MIFR
— Mini Frac Log
KMW
— kill mud weight
SWP
— Safe Work Practices
DWSS
— dig-well seismic surface log
BHT
— bottomhole temperature
FULDI
— full diameter study report
ANACO
— analysis of core logs report
SEA
— Strategic Environmental Assessment (United Kingdom)
PBD
— Pason Billing System
HARP
— Hot Spots Analysis And Reporting Program
LAOT
— Linear Activation Override Tool
SSCP
— Subsea Cryogenic Pipeline
DESFL
— deep induction SFL log
NOC
— National Oil Company
DPT
— Deeper Pool Test
MLO
— Main Lugs Only
IPT
— Internal Passive Turret
DADRP
— Day-Ahead Demand Response Program
DAC
— Dipole Acoustic Log
IEM
— Internal electricity market (electricity)
BBS
— Behavioral-Based Safety
TP
— Tarpon Springs Gulf Of Mexico Leasing Area
IBIA
— International Bunker Industry Association
MPSP
— Maximum Predicted Surface Pressure
NMEA
— National Marine Electronic Association
RFSU
— Ready For Start-Up
SWA
— Stop Work Authority
EAGE
— European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
CEP
— Country Environmental Profile
OSV
— Offshore Support Vessel
NEDRI
— New England Distributed Resources Initiative (US)
MD
— Measured Department
MBOED
— One million barrels of oil equivalent(EU)
CDATA
— Core Data
EMG
— Equivalent Mud Gradient
NGPL
— Natural Gas Plant Liquids
SEIR
— Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
EC
— Electrical Code
DRAM
— Demand Response and Advanced Metering Coalition
MPV
— Multi Purpose Vessel
EHT
— Electric Heat Trace
WST
— Well Seismic Tool (checkshot)
MBRO
— Multi-Bore Restriction Orifices
COROR
— core orientation report
RFSU
— Ready for Start Up
CCIP
— Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection
PIFUA
— Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978
RFI
— Request for Interchange
DMRP
— Density Magnetic Resonance Porosity
DWRRA
— US Deep Water Royalty Relief Act
SWU
— Separative Work Unit
MBWH
— Multi Bowl Wellhead
EXL
— Exploration Licence (United Kingdom)
LSE
— Load Serving Entity
NNS
— Northern North Sea
COML
— Compaction Log
FLOT
— Flying Lead Orientation Tool
TRANSCO
— Transmission Company (US) (electricity)
FER
— field equipment room
DSTRE
— drill-stem test report
IGCC
— Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle
CERE
— Cement Remedial Log
PSQ
— Plug Squeeze Log
ECRD
— Electrically Controlled Release Device
GRE
— Ground Elevation (also [GR or GE])
LOT
— Linear Override Tool
G/C
— Gas Condensate
PPA
— Power Purchase Agreement (electricity)
SONRE
— Sonic Calibration Report
SWAT
— Southwest Area Transmission (US) (electricity)
RTG
— Regional Transmission Group (US)
ITD
— Internal Turret Disconnectable
TABS
— Texas Automated Buoy System
CSI
— CSI Log
FMP
— Formation Microscan Report
CYBD
— Cyberbond Log
HRCC
— HCAl of Calliper (in Inches)
GDIP
— Geodip Log
LCNLG
— LDT CNL Gamma Ray Log
W/O
— Workover
TDP
— Touch Down Point
E85
— E85 fuel: A fuel containing a mixture of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline
HBL
— Hydrostatic Balanced Loading
BVO
— ball valve operator
PSE
— Puget Sound Energy (US) (electricity)
HL
— Hook Load
RTBM
— Real-Time Balancing Market
CEME
— Cement Evaluation
CIDU
— chemical injection downhole upper
CDA
— Common Data Access
PEX
— Platform Express toolstring (resistivity, porosity, imaging)
E&A
— Exploration and Appraisal
ASRO
— Australian Shipping Registration Office
MNP
— Merge and Playback Log
FTP
— Flowing Tubing Plug
CRT
— Clamp Replacement tool
TZ
— Transition Zone
MPFM
— Multi-Phase Flow Meter
SMB
— Santa Maria Basin
SEIS
— Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
LVI
— Low Viscosity Index
FCVE
— F-curve log
PMA
— Power Marketing Agency
SAFE
— Safety Analysis Function Evaluation
SPI
— Ship/Port Interface
OES
— Office of Emergency Services
PWV
— Production Wing Valve
RTTS
— Retrievable Test Treat Squeeze
WFT
— Wet Film Thickness
ART
— actuator running tool
PHB
— Pre-Hydrated Bentonite
NFI
— No Further Investment
IGIC
— Interim gas inventory charge (natural gas)
SGR
— Shale Gouge Ratio
DFR
— Drilling Factual Report
DIPSK
— dipmeter stick log
IGSC
— Interim gas supply charge (natural gas)
FC
— Float Collar
NATC
— Non-recallable Available Transfer Capability
KVAR
— Kilovolt-Amperes Reactive
SWF
— Shallow Water Flow
CLG
— Core Log and Graph
PCP
— Progressive Cavity Pump
PUD
— Public Utility District (electricity)
CSHN
— Cased Hole Neutron Log
ICOTA
— Intervention and Coiled Tubing Association
OH
— Openhole
OD
— outer diameter
MRO
— Midwest Reliability Organization (US)
CALI
— calliper log
MMS
— Minerals Management Service, (United States)
NHPV
— Net Hydrocarbon Pore Volume
LIC
— License Internal Code
DELTA
— Delta-T Log
BHL
— Borehole Log
SGR
— State game refuge (US)
QR
— Quality Ranking
ILP
— Integrated Licensing Process
SIGTTO
— Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators
NAPF
— Non Aqueous Phase Fluid
LEVP
— Low Emissions Vehicle Program
EDRC
— Effective Daily Recovery Capacity
FSL
— from south line
GIA
— Generator Interconnection Agreements
XC
— Cross-connection, cross correlation
HLID
— Hydrocarbon Leak And Ignition Database
APS
— Active Pipe Support
ITS
— Influx To Surface
DR
— Drilling Report
PBHL
— Proposed Bottom-Hole Location
MTO
— Material Takeoff
BR
— Barge
WD
— Water Depth
LOT
— Lock Open Tool
FTR
— Firm Transmission Rights
E/W
— East/West
JAS
— Joint Association Survey
INSUR
— Inrun Survey Report
PDP
— Proved Developed Reserves
FFAC
— Formation Factor Log
NEA
— National Energy Act
PRCI
— Pipeline Research Council International, Inc.
PRSRE
— Pressure Gauge Report
MPP
— Multiphase Pump
SWHE
— Spiral Wound Heat Exchanger
RFTS
— Repeat Formation Tester Sample
I/C
— Interruptible /Curtailable (electricity)
TBT
— Through Bore Tree
EUEF
— European Union Energy Facility
QL
— Quicklook Log
CTRAC
— Cement Tracer Log
NRDA
— National Resource Damage Assessment
DIEGR
— dielectric gamma ray log
IOLT
— Institute of Logistics and Transport
CAT
— Connector Actuating Tool
PFHE
— Plate Fin Heat Exchanger
PPCF
— Pounds Per Cubic Foot
XYC
— Xy Calliper Log)
PFREC
— Perforation Record Log
RAC
— Refiners' acquisition cost
CNLFD
— CNL/FDC log
DISFL
— DISFL DBHC Gamma Ray Log
MEM
— Mechanical Earth Model
QF
— Qualifying Facility
FWPA
— Federal Water Power Act (US)
OTIP
— Operational Testing Implementation Plan
DECT
— Decay Time
MRX
— Magnetic resonance expert (wireline NMR tool)
RFTRE
— Repeat Formation Tester Report
GASAN
— Gas Analysis Report
GOMR
— Gulf of Mexico Regional
U/S
— Under Side
VOCS
— Volatile Organic Compounds
TDM
— Touch Down Monitoring
DCAL
— dual caliper log
HVI
— Home Ventilating Institute (AMCA)
MAC
— Multipole Acoustic Log
JREC
— Johannesburg Renewable Energy Coalition
RMS
— Riser Monitoring System
VRP
— Vessel Response Plan
CIAC
— Contributions in Aid of Construction
PREP
— Pacific Regional Energy Programme
ONRR
— Office of Natural Resources Revenue
LT
— lag time
CAS
— Casing Log
COMRE
— Completion Record Log
DS
— Drillship
GAS
— Gas Log
FRSB
— Fast Response Spill Boat
OPL
— Operations Log
HDU
— Horizontal Drive Unit
USDOE
— United States Department Of Energy
MGN
— Marine Guidance Note
PESA
— Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association
CORG
— Corgun Log
FUCO
— Foreign Utility Company
OSFR
— Oil Spill Financial Responsibility
SEQSU
— Sequential Survey
IET
— International emission trading (policy)
RCDS
— Raster Chart Display Systems
ISS
— Interruptible Sales Service
INT
— Interlock
DSTG
— DSTG Log
ASR
— Atmosphere Supplying Respirator
MUDT
— Mud Temperature Log
PEDL
— Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence (United Kingdom)
EC
— Electrical Contractor
CL
— Core Log
RSS
— Rig Site Survey
CEPA
— Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
NGAA
— Natural Gasoline Association of America (US)
MDQ
— Maximum Daily Quantities
TA
— Top Assembly
NURE
— national uranium resource evaluation (US)
CGPH
— Core Graph Log
LEM
— Lower Explosive Mixture
CBL
— Customer Baseline Load
CTLF
— compensated tension lift frame
RBMK
— Russian: Реактор Большой Мощности Канальный = "High Power Channel Type Reactor" (RU)
CPP-F
— Critical peak fixed
NYDER
— New York Department of Environmental Resources
PCDC
— Pressure Cased Directional
PRA
— Probabilistic Risk Assessment
GCT
— GCT Log
CPA
— California Power Authority
GMP
— Green Mountain Power)
MACL
— Multiarm Caliper Log
CIDL
— chemical injection downhole lower
BA
— Balancing Authority
DRLCT
— drilling chart
HCA
— Host Control Area (electricity)
MIRU
— Move In and Rig Up
INCR
— Incline Report
PDC
— Perforation Depth Control
HKSR
— Hong Kong Shipping Register
M
— mega-
SP
— Shot point (geophysics)
IFTPA
— International Forest Product Transport Association
GLT
— GLT Log
PEA
— Palaeo Environment Study Report
COMPR
— Completion Program Report
CPP-F
— Critical peak variable
SCRS
— Sidewall Cores
GWC
— Gas-Water Contact
HAZCOM
— Hazard Communications Program
PERDC
— Perforation Depth Control
IER
— Incremental Energy Rate
CDR
— Chemical Data Reporting Rule
RRO
— Regional reliability organization (US)
CM
— Choke Module
GPM
— Gallons per Mcf
SPFM
— Single Phase Flow Meter
SPP
— Statewide Pricing Pilot (US-California)
MPK
— Merged Playback Log
SWC
— Side Wall Core
WBM
— Water Based Mud
W/C
— Water Cut
IIMS
— International Institute of Marine Surveyors
IMAG
— Image Analysis Report
FT
— Formation Tester Log
RMR
— Reliability Must Run (electricity)
MC
— Metal-Clad Cable
POSVCM
— Pipeline Oil Spill Volume Computer Model
CALVE
— calibrated velocity log data
IDC
— Intangible Drilling Costs
OPEX
— Operating Expenditure
DSTND
— dual-space thermal neutron density log
GEOL
— Geological Surveillance Log
LIOG
— Lithography Log
WOC
— Water Oil Contact
RCCD
— Reverse Circulation Centre Discharge
SGUN
— Squeeze Gun
BCP
— Blackstart Capability Plan
MSL
— Micro Spherical Log
IAIN
— International Association of Institutes of Navigation
GUN
— Gun Set Log
FLOW
— Flow & Buildup Test Report
WCID
— Well Construction Interface Document
RFMTS
— Repeat Formation Tester
FME
— Free Market Economics
RTEP
— Regional Transmission Expansion Plan
BOREH
— borehole seismic analysis
DTPB
— CNT true vertical-depth playback log
WDR'S
— Waste Discharge Requirements
SUMRE
— Summary Report
PDPM
— Power Distribution Protection Module
DP
— Dynamic Positioning
WH
— White
RMU
— Removal Units
GBT
— Gravity Base Tank
SCO
— Stranded Cost Obligation (finance)
GRAD
— Gradiometer Log
RCIS
— Reliability Coordinator Information System
HYPJ
— Hyperjet
HAZOP
— Hazardous Operation
CMVE
— Competitive Market Value Estimate
JLT
— J-Lay Tower
MEST
— Micro-electrical scanning tool (a dipmeter, aka. MST or FMS).
SLCO
— Saudi Light Crude Oil
NGS
— NGS Log
CBIL
— CBIL Log
PWB
— Production Wing Block (XT)
PROD
— Production Log
EIM
— Energy Improvement Mortgage
UO4
— uranyl peroxide (nuclear)
CDRCL
— compensated dual resistivity cal. log
SSCS
— Subsea Control System
DP
— Delta Pressure
UBD
— Underbalanced Drilling
NSDG
— North Sea Decommissioning Group
PESGB
— Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain
WPLAN
— Well Course Plan
BIOR
— Biostratigraphic Range Log
SQL
— Siesmic Quicklook Log
NHPA
— National Historic Preservation Act (US)
MMP
— Mitigation Monitoring Program
TOU
— Time of use (rate) (electricity)
NGDC
— National Geoscience Data Centre (United Kingdom)
AS
— array sonic processing log
FIT
— fairing intervention tool
LDTEP
— LDT EPT Gamma Ray Log
IUA
— International Underwriting Association
ISFCD
— ISF Conductivity Log
CCC
— Carrier Container Council
NRI
— National Rivers Inventory (US)
SDT
— Step Draw-down Test (sometimes SDDT)
SURRE
— Survey Report
HHP
— High Holding Power
HVAR
— Highly Valued Aquatic Resource
PHFFU
— Plant Held for Future Use
FID
— flame ionisation detection
HCM
— Horizontal Connection Module.
FLAP
— fluid level above pump
DDPT
— Drill Data Plot Log
E
— Exploration
EL
— Exploration Licence
IUR
— Inventory Update Reporting
SPCCP
— Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan
SSU
— Subsea Umbilicals
RTCM
— Radio Technical Commission For Maritime
MBT
— Methylene Blue Test
GPSL
— Geo Pressure Log
FAC
— Factual Report
SPS
— Special Protection System
GS
— Gas Supplier
PV
— photovoltaic (solar)
PSD
— Planned Shut-Down
NWR
— National Wildlife Refuge
LSSON
— Long Spacing Sonic Log
PPP
— Purchasing Power Parity
OTO
— Oil Taxation Office
JITF
— Joint Industry Task Force
CA
— Carbon Abatement- increasing carbon neutrality
SMPC
— Subsea Multiphase Pump
BHPRP
— borehole pressure report
ITOPF
— International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation
DIPRE
— Dipmeter Report
E95
— E95 fuel
TDT
— TDT Log
SIPES
— Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists, United States
USDOI
— US Department Of Interior
SPM
— Synchronized phasor measurement- a WAMS network with synchrophasor sensors (PMUs). (electricity)
DRREP
— drilling report
VA
— Volt-ampere (measurement)
DSTSM
— drill-stem test summary report
SPWLA
— Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts[14]
BP
— Bubble Point
HUET
— Helicopter Underwater Escape Training
SSO
— Ship Security Officer
SFC
— Solid oxide fuel cell (transportation)
XRF
— X-Ray Fluorescence
OPPR
— Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response
CPUC
— California Public Utilities Commission
LSBGR
— Long Spacing BHC GR Log
ECRD
— Electrically Controlled Release Tool
FTRE
— Formation Testing Report
EDP
— Exploration Drilling Program Report
DINT
— Dip Interpretation
DLIST
— Dip List Log
NIETC
— National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (US)
SANDA
— Sandstone Analysis Log
TCPD
— Tubing-Conveyed Perforating Depth
WTP
— Willingness To Pay
ICAP-SCR
— Installed capacity special case resources (electricity)
THAI
— Toe to Heel Air Injection
CMC
— crown mounted compensators
BOEM
— Bureau Ocean Energy Management
DC
— Drill Collar
T
— Topic
FT
— Firm Transportation Service
PREC
— Perforation Record
OMP
— Operation and Maintenance Plan
NTO
— National Training Organization
LOGSM
— Log Sample
PCT
— Programmable Communicating Thermostat (electricity)
DRYRE
— drying report
OFST
— Offset Vertical Seismic Profile
IOS
— Interconnected Operations Services (electricity)
GEOFO
— Geological & Formation Evaluation Report
PERFO
— Perforation Log
SPWLA
— Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts
MRCV
— Multi Reverse Circulating Valve
SWD
— Salt Water Disposal Well
DSPT
— cross-plots log
CSP
— Country Strategy Paper
BH
— bloodhound
SDIC
— Sonic Dual Induction
HTM
— Helideck Team Member
SCR
— Special Case Resources (US- NYISO category)
GWREP
— Geo Well Report
CCHT
— Core Chart Log
FRES
— Final Reserve Report
LITHR
— Lithological Description Report
UBI
— Ultrasonic Borehole Imager
FIT
— fluid identification test
HLO
— Heavy Load-out (Facility)
SAGE
— Scottish Area Gas Evacuation
MRBP
— Magna Range Bridge Plug
GFSE
— Global Forum on Sustainable Energy (organization)
QSE
— Qualifying Scheduling Entity
WM
— Washing Machine
RFC
— ReliabilityFirst Corporation (US) (electricity)
VT
— Voltage Transformer
ROT
— Remote Operated Tool
RTMS
— Riser Tension Monitoring System
DNHO
— Downhole Logging
FPDM
— fracture potential and domain modelling/mapping]
PIDX
— Petroleum Industry Data Exchange (oil)
PSV
— Pipe Supply Vessel
PPI
— Post Production Intervention
SMLS
— Seamless PipeMPP:
MDL
— Methane Drainage Licence (United Kingdom)
STC
— Short Thread and Coupled
NRCS
— National Resource Conservation Service (US)
GEOP
— Geophone Data Log
GEORE
— Geological Report
GS
— Gel Strength
NEUT
— Neutron Log
PMI
— Positive Material Identification
PA
— Programmatic Agreement (USACE)
DARCI
— Darci Log
PBR
— pebble bed reactor (nuclear)
PBR
— performance based rates (electricity)
NTAC
— Northwest Transmission Assessment Committee (US)
GEOEV
— Geochemical Evaluation Report
LMAP
— Location Map
CONDR
— Continuous Directional Log
RESI
— Resistivity Log
TDD
— Total Depth (Driller)
RAWS
— Raw Stacks VSP Log
MTT
— MTT Multi-Isotope Trace Tool
ENJ
— Enerjet Log
NCEP
— National Council on Electricity Policy (US) [2]
WSPP
— Western Systems Power Pool (US)
HRLA
— High Resolution Laterolog Array
SOO
— Suspension of Operation
PT
— Pressure Tapping
HI
— Hydrogen Index
SGSI
— Shell Global Solutions International
OT
— Off Tree
PLMA
— Peak Load Management Association (US) (electricity)
CCA
— Clean Carribbean & Americas
EL
— Electric Log
N02
— Nitrogen Dioxide
CORAN
— core analysis report
CD
— Contract Demand
LEPRE
— Litho-Elastic Property Report
CP
— Certificate Proceeding
PDCI
— Pacific Direct Current Intertie (US) (electricity)
MARISAT
— Maritime Satellite System
PSVAL
— Pressure Evaluation Log
RESAN
— Reservoir Analysis
ART
— Alternate Response Technologies
EIPP
— Eastern Interconnection Phasor Project
SONWV
— Sonic Waveform Log
ILI
— In Line Inspection
SIDSM
— Sidewall Sample
MMO
— Marine Mammal Observers
UFL
— Upper Flammable Limit
RESOI
— Residual Oil
NOI
— Notice of Inquiry
EPTNG
— EPT-NGT Log
SPCC
— Spill Prevention, Containment and Countermeasure Plan
CSTRE
— CST report
R/P
— Reserve on Production
FRA
— Fracture Log
CBM
— Coalbed Methane
EMS
— Environment measurement sonde
GHC
— Gross Inland Consumption
RAR
— Reasonable Assured Resources
MCS
— Manifold & Connection System
CYDN
— Cyberdon Log
PAL
— Palaeo Chart
IRS
— Indian Register of Shipping
HHI
— home heating index
SDPBH
— SDP Bottom Hole Pressure Report
PHC
— Passive Heave Compensator
DL
— Development Licence
OOE
— Offshore Operation Engineer
LIFT
— Licence Information for Trading
DRLPR
— drilling proposal/progress report
PHPU
— Platform Hydraulic Power Unit
ROC
— Reactive Organic Compounds
FV
— Float Valve
DECC
— Department for Energy and Climate Change (UK)
LOGRS
— Log Restoration Report
SPMT
— Self-Propelled Modular Transporter
NGR
— Natural Gamma Ray
BA
— Bridging Agreement
FWR
— Final Well Report
PVTRE
— Pressure Volume Temperature Report
MOT
— Materials Offloading Terminal
EWTA
— Eglin Water Test Area
NAVIG
— Navigational Log
RESL
— Reservoir Log
TDL
— Total Depth (Logger)
RTO
— Regional transmission organization (US)
TBL
— Transmission business line (electricity)
MEDREP
— Mediterranean Renewables Energy Partnership
RES
— Renewable Energy Source
CBI
— Computer Based Information
SAMTK
— Sample Taker Log
LTG
— Lighting Technology Greenhouse
SR
— Speculative resources For example, regarding uranium deposits. (nuclear)
RESFL
— Reservoir Fluid
THP
— Tubing Hanger Pressure
SOSC
— State On-Scene Coordinator
MCA
— Marine Coastguard Agency
QUAD
— 1015 Btu (a quadrillion in the short scale)
DQLC
— Dipmeter Quality Control Log
NPW
— New Pool Wildcat
EPLG
— EpiLog
LL
— Laterolog
OCI
— Oil Corrosion Inhibitor (Vessels)
PRESSEA
— Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources In South East Asia
SNP
— Sidewall Neutron Porosity
WCC
— Work Control Certificate
PUN
— Puncher Log
DM
— dry mate
LUMI
— Luminescence Log
FISHWAY
— Fish ladder
SAFE
— Safety Award for Excellence
WDP
— Waste Discharge Permit
GCLOG
— Graphic Core Log
DRPG
— Drilling Program Report
NGT
— NGT Log
ROWS
— Remote Operator Workstation
IUG
— Instrument Utility Gas
MSCT
— MSCT Gamma Ray Log
CF
— Completion Fluid
DPLD
— Differential Pressure Levitated Device
NDE
— Non Destructive Examination
SRP
— Salt River Agricultural Improvement & Power District (US) (electricity)
PFPG
— Perforation Plug Log
HERS
— Home energy rating standard (conservation)
DIPSA
— Dipmeter Soda Log
FGEOL
— final geological report
MRIRE
— Magnetic Resonance Image Report
ECT
— External Cantilevered Turret
TIMS
— Technical Information Management System
TCI
— Tungsten Carbide Insert
FPLAN
— field plan log
VDU
— Vacuum Distillation Unit
PWHT
— Post Weld Heat Treat
SEDL
— Sedimentology Log
OPRG
— oxygenated fuels program reformulated gasoline (oil)
PON
— Petroleum Operations Notice (United Kingdom)
SD
— Sonic Density
SPT
— Shallower Pool Test
STSH
— String Shot
PETPM
— Petrography Permeametry Report
CSMT
— Core Sampler Tester Log
SHGC
— Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
SSE
— steady-state efficiency
PLS
— Position Location System
CYBLK
— cyberlook log
SAML
— Sample Log
MEST
— MEST Log
DDBHC
— DDBHC waveform log
MR
— Marine Riser
POSTW
— Post Well Appraisal Report
SDFN
— Shut Down for Night
PSPL
— PSP Leak Detection Log
SCOPIC
— Special Compensation P&I Clause
SUBC
— Self Unloading Bulk Carrier
GEOCH
— Geochemical Evaluation
RMLC
— Request for Mineral Land Clearance
SPS
— Subsea Production Systems
POR
— Density Porosity Log
SCAP
— Scallops Log
MVL
— minimum ventilation level (building tightness)
BS
— Bend Stiffener
RPM
— Reliability Pricing Model.(electricity)
FCVE
— F Curve Log
IJL
— Injection Log
PIER
— Public Interest Energy Research (CEC)
PLES
— Pipeline End Structure
PSC
— Production-sharing contract
MTEP
— Midwest ISO Transmission Expansion Plan 2005 (US)
TLP
— Tension Leg Platform
UA
— Unequal Angle
OIAC
— Oil Industry Advisory Committee
PFC
— PFC Log
MW
— Mud Weight
INVES
— Investigative Program Report
AMI
— area of mutal interest
MBR
— Market based Rates
LOA
— Letter of Authorisation
DH
— Drilling History
DL
— development license (United Kingdom)
WSR
— Well Shoot Report
UWT
— Ultrasonic Welding Line
NFTZ
— Non Free Trade Zone
FLOPR
— flow profile report
UKOOA
— United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association
VLCC
— very large crude carrier (oil)
PPR
— Potential Peak Reduction
SSWI
— Subsea Well Intervention
IRTJ
— IRTJ Gamma Ray Slimhole Log
SBM
— Synthetic Base Mud
WSCA
— Well Services Contractors Association
NGPL
— Natural Gas Pipeline Company
PWRI
— Produced Water Re-Injection
ICT
— Independent Coordinator of Transmission)
RET/EE
— IAF Renewable Energy Technology & Energy Efficiency Investment Advisory Facility
BRPLG
— bridge plug log
NPD
— Norwegian Petroleum Directorate
DRPRS
— drilling pressure
SSTV
— Subsea Test Valve
PSLOG
— Pressure Log
CD
— Core Description
NYPSC
— New York Public Service Commission
OHC
— Open Hole Completion
CHROM
— chromatolog
JNCC
— Joint Nature Conservation Committee
GPIT
— Inclinometry Tool Log
WRI
— World Resources Institute (Washington, D.C.)
HRV
— heat-recovery ventilator
DEVLG
— deviation log
POSFR
— Post Fracture Report
HPPS
— HP Pressure Log
NGTR
— NGT Ratio Log
PLTRE
— Production Logging Tool Report
NUG
— Non-Utility Generator
VAR
— Volt-ampere reactive (measurement)
RNT
— RNT Log
DR
— Dummy Run Log
DRLOG
— Drilling Log
JB
— Junk Basket
SPOP
— Spontaneous Potential Log
PERM
— Permeability
NHDA
— National Hydrocarbons Data Archive (United Kingdom)
GRSVY
— Gradient Survey Log
P
— Producing well
STP
— Submerged Turret Production
RCL
— Retainer Correlation Log
PTTC
— Petroleum Technology Transfer Council, United States
INCRE
— Incline Report
PSA
— Production Sharing Agreement
SQL
— Seismic Quicklook Log
TFE
— Totalfinaelf
EF
— Earth Fault
PROX
— Proximity
PENL
— Penetration Log
CORLG
— correlation log
DSCAN
— DSC analysis report
NGSS
— NGS Spectro Log
PIT
— Pump Intake Temperature
TEFC
— Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled
SONWR
— Sonic Waveform Report
TUN
— Tundish
MLL
— MicrolateroLog
TFL
— Through Flow Line
RATC
— Recallable Available Transmission Capability
OBCS
— Ocean Bottom Cable System
SCRS
— Slow Circulation Rates
PETD
— Petrographic Data Log
PAM
— Passive Acoustic Monitoring
RITT
— Riser Insertion Tube (Tool)
SOP
— Suspension of Production
MEPRL
— Mechanical Properties Log
BA
— Bottom Assembly (of a riser)
LOGGN
— Logging Whilst Drilling
SHA
— Sensor Harness Assembly
TDS
— Top Drive System
NOIA
— National Ocean Industries Association
SONCB
— Sonic Calibration Log
MCM
— Manifold Choke Module
CUTTD
— cuttings description report
DC
— drill centre
PSANA
— Pressure Analysis
SPH
— SPH Log
BSR
— Blind Shear Rams
PFE
— Plate/Frame Heat Exchanger
TDU
— Transmission Dependent Utility (electricity)
XMAC
— E Xmac Elite
USDOT
— United State Department of Transportation
MINL
— MiniLog
MWDRE
— Measurement While Drilling Report
SSMAR
— Synthetic Seismic Marine Log
TAC
— Tubing Anchor
ML
— MicroLog
STRAT
— Stratigraphy
TD
— Target Department
TBS
— Town border station
SSD
— Sub Sea Level depth
SITT
— Single TT Log
SUML
— Summarised Log
MLF
— Marine Loading Facility
FR
— Full Requirements
UCTE
— Union for the Coordination of the Transport of Electricity, the power transmission system of continental Europe
PHYFM
— Physical Formation Log
FMTAN
— FMT analysis report
NGTLD
— NGT LDT QL Log
MPA
— Micropalaeo Analysis Report
ROZ
— Recoverable Oil Zone
ML
— Mud Log
UKCS
— United Kingdom Continental Shelf
PM
— Project Management
CPIRE
— CPI report
RGGI
— Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
MR
— Morning Report
OT
— A Well On Test
UWI
— Unique Well Identifier
SEAL
— Shearwater Elgin Area Line
PL
— Production Licence
PVC
— Photovoltaic Cell
ARESV
— analysis of reservoir
RTS
— Remote Test Station
OUT
— Oil Up To
OSRA
— Oil Spill Risk Assessment
JVP
— Joint Venture Partnership
PTSET
— Production Test Setter
UMS
— Universal Measurement System
SEDRE
— Sedimentology REport
IIASA
— International Institute for Applied System Analysis
INJEC
— Injection Falloff Log
SPEL
— SpectraLog
REOR
— Reorientation Log
MF
— Marsh Funnel (mud viscosity)
TSO
— Transmission System Operator) (electricity)
CSO
— complete seal-off
PLG
— Plug Log
PV
— Pressure/Vacuum
ROA
— Return of Assets (finance)
EA
— Exploration Asset
ROE
— Return of Equity (finance)
EPLPC
— EPL-PCD-SGR Log
MPD
— Managed Pressure Drilling
NP
— Non Producing well
RE-PE
— Re-Perforation Report
HPGAG
— High Pressure Gauge
ENGPD
— Engineering Porosity Data
LITRE
— Lithostratigraphy Report
PV
— Plastic Viscosity
PP
— Pump Pressure
WSSD
— World Summit on Sustainable Development
PSA
— Production Service Agreement
REZ
— Renewable Energy Zone (United Kingdom)
RFLNG
— Ready for Liquefied Natural Gas
SKPLT
— Stick Plot Log
WI
— Water Injection
ND
— Nipple Down
UVLS
— Under voltage load shedding (electricity)
TCR
— Transition Cost Recovery (Mechanism)
TNDTG
— Thermal Neutron Decay Time/Gamma Ray Log
RROCK
— Routine Rock Properties Report
STKPT
— Stuck Point
PHASE
— Phasor Processing Log
NGLQT
— NGT QL Log
TCI
— Tunsgten Carbide Insert
POF
— Permanent Operations Facility
CB
— Critical branch
PSP
— Pseudostatic Spontaneous Potential
POLES
— Prospective on Long Term Energy Systems
SYNRE
— Synthetic Seismic Report
MERCR
— Mercury Injection Study Report
WO/O
— Waiting on Orders
MBS
— Macro economic Budget Support
PNP
— Proved Not Producing
MSS
— Magnetic Single Shot
PETLG
— Petrophysical Evaluation Log
TUTB
— Topside Umbilical Termination Box
PST
— PST Log
TA
— Temporarily Abandoned well
SECGU
— Section Gauge Log
TSH
— Temperature Safety High
WHP
— Wellhead Pressure
DR
— Delay Rental
SIS
— Safety Instrumented Systems
PETRP
— Petrophysical Evaluation Report
LPC
— London Processing Centre
SP
— Spare Part
NGO
— Non Governmental Organisationen
MFCT
— Multifinger Calliper Tool
ROCT
— Rotary Coring Tool
SR
— Shear Rate
SPE
— Society of Petroleum Engineers
WUT
— Water Up To
OPRES
— Overpressure Log
RM
— Rulemaking
ROP
— Rate of Perforation
RFI
— request for interest
TWTT
— Two-Way Travel Time
SP
— Spare
STGL
— Stratigraphic Log
FINTP
— formation interpretation
ILOGS
— Image Logs
NS
— North Sea
UMV
— Upper Master Valve (from a Xmas tree)
SW
— Switchboard Wound
CYPRO
— cyberproducts log
RSS
— Rotary Steerable Systems
PEP
— PEP Log
TAPS
— Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (natural gas)
RIGMO
— Rig Move
RC
— Reliability Coordinator
PA
— Producing Asset
SLA
— Specific Leakage Area
UG
— Under Ground
SEPAR
— Separator Sampling Report
XPOR
— Crossplot Porosity
RAC
— Ratio Curves
PDKL
— PDK Log
TCU
— Thermal Combustion Unit
OVCH
— Oversize Charts
SC
— Seismic Calibration
TOP
— Transmission Operator (electricity)
SSSL
— Supplementary Seismic Survey Licence
SIMCON
— Simultaneous Construction
MAGST
— Magnetostratigraphic Report
SYSEI
— Synthetic Seismogram Log
SHOCK
— Shock Log
TVBDF
— True Vertical Depth Below Derrick Floor
SPP
— Southwest Power Pool Inc., a Regional Transmission Organization (US)
MCP
— Motor Circuit Protection
PB
— Panic Button
LITST
— Lithostratigraphic Log
RESEV
— Reservoir Evaluation
RPCM
— Ring Pair Corrosion Monitoring
US DOE
— United States Department of Energy
SURFR
— Surface Sampling Report
WSP
— Well Seismic Profile
GRLOG
— Grapholog
PETA
— Petrographical Analysis Report
ST
— Shunt Trip
PD
— Preliminary Determination
SUMST
— Geological Summary Sheet
ULCC
— Ultra Large Crude Carrier (oil)
NGRC
— National Geological Records Centre (United Kingdom)
NOISL
— Noise Log
SWE
— Senior Well Engineer
STRRE
— Stratigraphy Report
TOL
— Top of Liner
PINTL
— Production Interpretation
SMO
— Suction Module
WQ
— A textural parameter used for CBVWE computations (Halliburton)
VERLI
— Verification Listing
TLOG
— Technical Log
PRA
— Production Reporting & Allocation
SPA
— Special Protection Areas
SURVL
— Survey Chart Log
MT
— Motor Temperature
VRS
— Vapor Recovery System
PH
— Phasor Log
SHOCK
— Shcok Log
WCMC
— World Conservation Monitoring Centre
SEDHI
— Sedimentary History
POD
— Plan of Development
RLOF
— Rock Load-out Facility
WY
— Water Year (measurement)
PPC
— Powered Positioning Caliper
SSM
— Subsea Manifolds
SPCAN
— Special core analysis
SMA
— Small Amount
SOC
— Statement of Overriding Considerations
LT
— Linear Time
YM
— Young's modulus
TH
— Tubing Hanger
SES
— Seafarers Education Service
SOP
— Shear Out Plug
VDR
— Voyage Data Recorder
SL
— Seismic Lines
WELP
— Well Log Plot
VTMS
— Vessel Traffic Management Services
WPQ/S
— Weld Procedure Qualification/Specification
XMT
— XMas Tree
PPI
— Post Pipelay Installation
TGOR
— Total Gas Oil Ratio
SI
— Scale Inhibitor
UCAP
— Unforced Capacity
TWT
— Two way time
WOC
— Wait on Cement
TOC
— Total Organic Content
PPS
— Production Packer Setting
ZDL
— Compensated Z-Densilog
TGB
— Temporary Guide Base
PERML
— Permeability Log
WRS
— Well Report Sepia
TAPVE
— Tape Verification
PE
— Product Emulsion
TB
— Tubing Puncher Log
SN
— Seat Nipple
TVD
— True Vertical Department
WAMS
— Wide area measurement system- see description in phasor measurement unit article. (electricity)
RCKST
— Rig Checkshot
WESUR
— Well Summary Report
T
— Topology
VISME
— Viscosity Measurement
ULBC
— Ultra Large Bulk Carrier
WPC
— Water Pollution Control
TRA
— Tracer Log
TLL
— Timber Load Line
USEPA
— U.s. Environmental Protection Agency
TIE
— Tie In Log
STC
— STC Log
UPB
— Unmanned Production Buoy
SPS
— Submerged Production System
UFJ
— Upper Flex Joint
TWTTL
— Two-Way Travel Time Log
TOE
— Ton of oil equivalent (EU)
UOX
— uranium oxide (nuclear)
WTI
— West Texas Intermediate (US)
URR
— Ultimately Recoverable Resources
UMTRA
— Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 (US)
TRANSCO
— Transcontinental Pipeline
USCE
— United States Army Corporation of Engineers
UPR
— Upper Pipe Ram
TORAN
— Torque and Drag Analysis
THERM
— Thermometer Log
TSR
— Transmission Service Requests
TGT
— Tank Gross Test
ZD
— Zone Description
TOOH
— Trip Out Of Hole
VCG
— Vertical Centre of Gravity
TVDSS
— True Vertical Department Sub Sea
WSL
— Well Site Log
XO
— Cross-Over
TUM
— Tracked Umbilical Machine
WLL
— WireLine Logging
TLR
— Procedures Transmission Line Loading Relief Procedures (electricity)
URT
— Universal Running Tool
TMD
— Total Measured Depth in a wellbore
Z
— Depth axis in Cartesian coordinate system
WORKO
— Workover
WPR
— Well Prognosis Report
WEEA
— World Energy Efficiency Organization
WOM
— Wait on Material
WSOG
— Well Specific Operation Guidelines
TOH
— Trip Out of Hole
TWT
— Two-Way Time (seismic)
WHM
— Wellhead maintenance
WF
— Water Factor
W
— Wire
WT
— Well Test
WLC
— Wireline Composite Log
VSA
— Voltage Stability Analysis
TEN
— Trans-European Networks (electricity)
WLTS
— Well Log Tracking System
WSO
— Water Shut Off
WOW
— Wait On Weather
WCD
— Worst Case Discharge
WSTL
— Well Site Test Log
VSPRO
— Vertical Seismic Profile
TPERF
— Tool Performance
TEG
— Triethylene Glycol
WSE
— Well Seismic Edit
UNDESA
— UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
WHMIS
— WorkPlace Hazardous Material Information Systems
WEA
— World Energy Assessment
TREP
— Test Report
WSS
— Well Services Supervisor
TIW
— Texas Iron Works
WSCC
— Western Systems Coordinating Council (US)
WLSUM
— Well Summary
VTSS
— Vessel Traffic Separation Scheme
WELDA
— Well Data Report
TNDT
— Thermal Neutron Decay Time
USV
— Underwater Safety Valves
WIRAB
— Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (US)
YL
— Holdup Factor
VPP
— Variable peak pricing (electricity)
TOFS
— Time of first surface sample (on seismic trace)
TVDPB
— True Vertical Depth Playback Log
TVELD
— Time and Velocity to Depth
UMCA
— Umbilical Midline Connection Assembly
WOE
— Well Operations Engineer
TOFD
— Time of first data sample (on seismic trace)
WIT
— Water Investigation Tool
URR
— Ultimate Recoverable Resources
WCRE
— World Commission on Renewable Energy
VELL
— Velocity Log
WB
— Welded Beam
WQCB
— Water Quality Control Board
VERTK
— Vertical Thickness
TFM
— TaskForceMajella Research Project
TRIP
— Trip Condition Log
VDENL
— Variation Density Log
VS
— Vertical Section
WSSVP
— WSS VSP Raw Shots
WITS
— Well Site Information Transfer System
TLI
— Top of Logging Interval
TREAT
— Treatment Report
VPP
— Variable Pitch Propeller
UBS
— Universal Bulk Ship
WECC
— Western Electricity Coordinating Council (US)
TEG
— Thermal Electric Generator
XYC
— XY Calliper Log (Halliburton)
WSCL
— Well Site Core Log
XPERM
— Matrix Permeability in the X-Direction
UCR
— Unsafe Condition Report
TVRF
— True Vertical Depth versus Repeat Formation Tester
WFAC
— Waveform Acoustic Log
VLBC
— Very Large Bulk Carrier
UKOOG
— United Kingdom Onshore Operators Group
TOF
— Top Of Fish
UF6
— uranium hexaflouride (nuclear)
TIH
— Trip Into Hole
TRD
— Total Report Data
VP
— Vapour pressure
TFX
— Toxic Effects
WGEO
— Well Geophone Report
WO
— Well in Work Over
WSERE
— Well Seismic Edit Report
WIPSP
— WIP Stock Packer
TEG
— Tri Ethylene Glycol
WSSVS
— WSS VSP Stacks
XLN
— Crystalline (minerals)
VTISF
— Vertical Thickness ISF Log
WC
— Watercut
WAR
— Well Activity Report
USFWS
— US Fish and Wildlife
XL
— oExploration Licence
WH
— watthour (measurement)
VAWT
— vertical axis wind turbine (wind)
WIS
— Wave Information Study
VTDLL
— Vertical Thickness Dual Laterolog
WSSUR
— Well Seismic Survey Plot
WQCA
— Water Quality Control Act
W/C
— Water Cushion
WE
— Well Engineer
TO
— Transmission owner (electricity)
WSU
— Well Service Unit
TSI
— Temporarily Shut In
TDTCP
— TDT CPI Log
UCH
— Umbilical Connection Housing
WLTS
— Well Log Transaction System
WOA
— Well Operations Authorization
TR
— Temporary Refuge
TT
— Torque Tool
VTFDC
— Vertical Thickness FDC CNL Log
VWL
— Velocity Well Log
UTC
— Universal Time
WP
— Well Proposal
WSS
— Working Spread Sheet (for logging)
TRANSO
— Transcontinental Pipeline (US) (natural gas)
TRANSO
— National Transmission Corporation (Philippines)
WEQL
— Well Equipment Layout
UCSU
— Upstream Commissioning and Start-Up
WOS
— West of Shetland
WAVF
— Waveform Log
TIEBK
— Tieback Report
XL
— Exploration Licence
UGF
— Universal Guide Frame
WVS
— Well Velocity Survey
VLTCS
— Very Low Temperature Carbon Steel
TSA
— Thermally Sprayed Aluminium
ULCGR
— Uncompressed LDC CNL Gamma Ray Log
TMCM
— Tranverse Mercator Central Meridian
WGFM
— Wet Gas Flow Meter
WGUNT
— Water Gun Test
XPHLOC
— Crossplot Selection for XPHI
VERIF
— Verification List
VXT
— Vertical Christmas Tree
WHIG
— Whitehouse Gauge
TRA
— Top Riser Assembly
WF
— Water Flooding
VERAN
— Verticality Analysis
WQC
— Water Quality Certificate
WESTR
— Well Status Record
WM
— Wet Mate
TRACL
— Tractor Log
WSSOF
— WSS Offset Profile
WR
— Wet Resistivity
TELER
— Teledrift Report
WP
— Weather Proof
WC
— Welded Column
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