GLOSSARY

Oil Equivalent

Method of assessing work of calorific value of different sources of ...
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Particulate matter

Refers to microscopic solid or liquid particles that remain suspended in ...
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Permeability

The capacity of a reservoir rock to transmit fluids; how easily ...
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Petroleum

A naturally occurring mixture composed predominantly of hydrocarbons in the gaseous, ...
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Pool

A natural underground reservoir containing an accumulation of petroleum.
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Porosity

The volume of spaces within rock that might contain oil and ...
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Primary recovery

The production of oil and gas from reservoirs using the natural ...
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Production sharing (contract)

Contract by which the production of a field is shared between ...
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Petroleum Products

Gasoline, kerosene, heavy fuel oil, lubricating oils, petroleum jelly, and paraffin ...
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