Archives: Glossary Terms

Snubbing is a specialized well intervention technique used to run or pull pipe (tubing, drill pipe, or casing) into or out of a well that…

A Nitrogen Kick is an unplanned, rapid influx of nitrogen gas into the wellbore during stimulation or intervention operations, typically arising from the use of…

Acid Frac (short for acid fracturing) is a well stimulation technique specifically applied in carbonate reservoirs (such as limestone and dolomite) to enhance hydrocarbon flow…

Sand control refers to a set of specialized techniques and technologies employed in oil and gas wells to prevent the production of formation sand (unconsolidated…

A gel in the context of oil and gas stimulation and intervention is a semi-solid, viscous fluid system engineered to temporarily increase the viscosity of…

Well Control is the set of principles, procedures, equipment, and personnel actions directed at preventing the uncontrolled flow of formation fluids (oil, gas, or water)…

Lost circulation is the uncontrolled, partial, or complete loss of drilling fluid (mud) into subterranean formations during drilling, completion, or workover operations. It is one…

Casing is a large-diameter pipe that is run into a wellbore and cemented in place to provide structural integrity, isolate formations, and enable safe and…

A Gas Dehydration Unit (GDU) is a critical piece of process equipment used in the oil and gas industry to remove water vapor from natural…

A LACT Unit (Lease Automatic Custody Transfer) is a standardized, skid-mounted metering and sampling system used in the oil and gas industry to automatically measure…

In the oil and gas industry, a possible reserve is a category of hydrocarbon reserves that has a lower probability of commercial recovery than probable…

Proven reserves (also called proved reserves) are the quantities of oil, natural gas, or other petroleum resources that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable…