Oilfield

Oilfield

Oilfield refers to a region with an abundance of oil wells extracting petroleum from below the ground.

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A polymer with a high molecular weight. The basic repeating unit or monomer of polyacrylamide is a combination of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Polyacrylamides increase the viscosity of the ...

depth reference point

Oil & gas; Oilfield

A point within the wellbore from which accurate depth measurements can be made, such as the end of the tubing string, or a nipple or similar completion component.

hydrofluoric acid

Oil & gas; Oilfield

A poisonous liquid acid composed of hydrogen and fluorine. Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is used primarily because it is the only common, inexpensive mineral acid that can dissolve siliceous minerals. HF is ...

core plug

Oil & gas; Oilfield

A plug, or sample, taken from a conventional core for analysis. Core plugs are typically 1 in. To 1 1/2 in. (2. 5 to 3. 8 cm) in diameter and 1 in. To 2 in. (5 cm) long. Core plugs are ordinarily cut ...

thread rule

Oil & gas; Oilfield

A pocket-size thread gauge used in field operations to correctly identify or confirm the thread type and size of tubular goods.

barite plug

Oil & gas; Oilfield

A plug made from barite weighting materials that is placed at the bottom of a wellbore. Unlike a cement plug, the settled solids do not set solid, yet a barite plug can provide effective and low-cost ...

balanced plug

Oil & gas; Oilfield

A plug of cement or similar material placed as a slurry in a specific location within the wellbore and which has set to provide a means of pressure isolation or mechanical platform. For correct ...