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blast joint
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A section of heavy walled tubing that is placed across any perforated interval through which the production tubing must pass, such as may be required in multiple zone completions. ...
liquefied natural gas carrier
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A sea vessel used to transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The term is commonly abbreviated as LNGC
gravel pack
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A sand-control method used to prevent production of formation sand. In gravel pack operations, a steel screen is placed in the wellbore and the surrounding annulus packed with ...
wellbore diagram
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A schematic diagram that identifies the main completion components installed in a wellbore. The information included in the wellbore diagram relates to the principal dimensions of ...
spot sample
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A sample of liquid or sediments obtained at a specific depth inside a tank using a thief or a bottle. Spot samples are analyzed to determine the gravity of the oil and BS&W ...
wire clamp
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A safety device attached to the slickline at surface between the hay pulley and stuffing-box pulley. The wire clamp generally is applied when the slickline is to be stationary for ...
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