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API gravity
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A specific gravity scale developed by the American Petroleum Institute (API) for measuring the relative density of various petroleum liquids, expressed in degrees. API gravity is ...
perforating fluid
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A specially prepared fluid placed in the wellbore over the interval to be perforated. The ideal fluid is clean and solids-free (filtered), and will not react to cause damaging ...
corrosion-resistant alloy (CRA)
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A specially formulated material used for completion components in wells likely to present corrosion problems. Corrosion-resistant alloys can be formulated for a wide range of ...
tie-back packer
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A specially designed packer assembly used in conjunction with a tie-back liner. The tie-back packer can be integral to the original liner hanger, or if the tie-back is a remedial ...
crossover service tool
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A specialized tool, frequently used in gravel-pack operations, that enables the circulation of the treatment fluid (slurry) from the internal flow path of the tool string into the ...
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