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Bayesian probability
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A probability based on Bayes' theorem of interdependent events occurring interdependently.
Poisson distribution
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A probability distribution in which the mean and the variance are identical. This distribution was first described by S. D. Poisson, a French mathematician and physicist ...
phase redistribution
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A pressure phenomenon caused in a wellbore by rise of gas and fall of liquids trapped in a wellbore after a surface shut-in. This phenomenon can cause a "hump" in the buildup ...
casing shoe test
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A pressure test applied to the formation directly below a casing shoe. The test is generally conducted soon after drilling resumes after an intermediate casing string has been ...
downhole gauge
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A pressure gauge, typically run on slickline, used to measure and record downhole pressure. Downhole gauges are commonly used in assessing the downhole pressure under various ...
production payment
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A portion of proceeds from production, specified by contract, and payable to the lessor or farmor, or host country until total payment has reached a predetermined limit specified ...
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