Acronyms Used in the Oil & Gas Industry

Acronyms Used
in the Oil & Gas Industry

Jorge Salgado Gomes, Ph.D., P.E.

 Acronyms Used in the Oil & Gas Industry

Table of Contents

Professional Associations/Societies 4
International Events (Conferences) 5
Institutions/Organizations/Agencies 6
Economics, Finance, Contracts 8
Geological Sciences 10
Geophysical Sciences 11
Carbonate Sedimentology 13
Petrophysics/Logging 15
GeoStatistics/Modelling 17
Drilling Technology 19
Petroleum Engineering/Production Technology 24
SCAL, PVT, EOR 27
Reservoir Engineering 30
Volumetrics (Resources/Reserves) 32
Engineering 34
i-Field Technologies 37
Information Technology 38
Business Planning 42

Table of Contents
Human Resources/People Development 43
Meetings/Workshops/Peer Reviews 44
Quality Assurance 44
HSE 45

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Preface
Why publish a booklet on acronyms? Let us imagine a
possible situation:

A young engineer seeks assistance from his direct supervisor

on how to conduct a rock typing study. The supervisor says:
“It is easy, young fellow. First you get your CCA and MICP
data, sort samples by PTR distribution and Pc behaviour, Acknowledgments
check for consistency, plot groups on k-PHI domain, get a
best fit-line and re-group the samples by PG. Later on you I sincerely thank the contribution of all my colleagues at
can integrate SCAL, Kr, wettability etc for the RRT grouping. ADCO, PARTEX and PI (Petroleum Institute) for their
I hope the workflow is clear to you”. The poor engineer will valuable inputs, by adding acronyms which were missed
be lost with so many acronyms! from the initial draft. I also thank PARTEX for sponsoring
the publication of this booklet.
The purpose of this booklet, which captures more than 1000
acronyms related to the Oil & Gas industry is, therefore, to
facilitate the life of all young engineers in their day-to-day
activities. I cannot claim to have included all possible acronyms,
as I am sure there are many more which are not referred to
here. In this booklet I capture, primarily, the most common
ones utilized in the upstream sector, i.e., the ones related
to G&G, Reservoir Engineering, Petroleum Engineering
etc. As far as logging abbreviations are concerned, I have
avoided using all commercial names adopted by the Service
Companies. I have restricted the acronyms to the most
common ones only. The remaining acronyms pertaining to
the support disciplines are here for completeness only and I
apologize if I have missed any of them.
The acronyms are grouped by discipline and sorted in
alphabetical order. It is possible that some of them pertaining
to one discipline, let’s say Reservoir Engineering, are found
in a similar discipline (SCAL/PVT/EOR for instance), but this
was simply a matter of choice. For this reason, do not give up
Preface

Acknowledgement
your search at the first glance. Please check a related discipline
and, hopefully, you will find what you are looking for.
I sincerely hope the time I devoted into the preparation of
this booklet will add value to your day-to-day working life.
Hopefully you will be able to find, more effectively, the
meaning of a great number of abbreviations used in our
industry.

Jorge Salgado Gomes

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Professional Associations / Societies International Events (Conferences)

AADE American Association of Drilling Engineers ADIPEC Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Conference
AAPG American Association of Petroleum Geologists ATCE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition
AGU American Geophysical Union DGAS Deep Gas Conference and Exhibition
AICHE American Institute of Chemical Engineers EAGC European Autumn Gas Conference
APEGGA Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and ECMOR European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil
Geophysicists of Alberta Recovery
ASA American Statistical Association GEO GeoScience Conference for Middle East
ASPO Association for the Study of Peak Oil IPTC International Petroleum Technology Conference
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials IWCF International Well Control Forum
CERA Cambridge Energy Research Associates MEOS Middle East Oil Show
CSChE Canadian Society or Chemical Engineering OTC Offshore Technology Conference
DEA Drilling Engineering Association RCSC Reservoir Characterization and Simulation
EAGE European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference
EGU European Geosciences Union SOGAT Sour Oil & Gas Advanced Technology
IACMAG International Association of Computer Methods
and Geomechanics
IAGC International Association of GeoChemistry
IAOGP International Association of Oil and Gas Producers
ICS International Commission on Stratigraphy
ISRM International Society of Rock Mechanics
MAPDA Middle Atlantic Petroleum Distribution Association
NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers
NPRA National Petrochemical & Refinery Association
PESA Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association
PICA Petroleum Industry Contractors Association
PJVA Petroleum Joint Venture Association
SCA Society of Core Analysts
SEG Society of Exploration Geophysicists
SPE Society of Petroleum Engineers
SPWLA Society of Petroleum Well Log Analysts
Professional Associations / Societies

International Events (Conferences)

UKOOA United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association
WPMA Western Petroleum Markets Association
WRA World Refining Association

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Institutions/Organizations/Agencies
API American Petroleum Institute
ASRL Alberta Sulfur Research Ltd
ASTM American Standards of Testing and Materials
BRGN Bureau de Researches Géologiques et Minières
CIPS Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
CIS Community of Independent States
EIA Energy Information Agency
EFC European Federation of Corrosion
GOM Gulf of Mexico
IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency
IAEE International Association for Energy Economics
IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer
ICoTA Intervention and Coiled Tubing Association
IFP Institute Français du Pétrole
IHRDC International Human Resources Development
Company
IPE International Petroleum Exchange
IRENA International Renewable Energy Agency
IRIS International Research Institute of Stavenger
ISBN International Standard Book Number
ISO International Standard Organization
IWCF International Well Control Federation
NYMEX New York Mercantile Exchange
OAPEC Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPCO Operating Company
OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
RAC Radiation Advisory Committee
ROPME Regional Organization for Protection of Marine
Environment
SEC Securities Exchange Commission
Institutions/Organizations/Agencies

Institutions/Organizations/Agencies
UN United Nations
USGS United States Geological Survey
WHO World Health Organization
WPC World Petroleum Congress

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Economics, Finance, Contracts

AFE Authorization for Expenditure NYSE New York Stock Exchange
BB Bid Bond OPEX Operating Expenditure
BEP Break Even Point PBG Performance Bank Guarantee
BOM Bill of Materials PI Profit to Investment Ratio
BR Budget Requisition PID Project Identification Document
CAPEX Capital Expenditure PMC Project Management Consultant
CFT Call For Tender PMT Payments
CI Capital Intensity PO Purchase Order
DB Declining Balance – used for depreciation calculation PR Purchase Request or Profit Rate i.e. interest rate
DDB Double Declining Balance (2nd Order Depreciation PSA Production Sharing Agreement
Curve) PSC Production Sharing Contract
DIO Days Invoice Outstanding PTW Permit to Work
DSO Days Sale Outstanding PV Present Value
EMV Expected Monetary Value R&D Research & Development
E&P Exploration & Production RFI Request for Information
FP Finance Proposal RFQ Request for Quotation
FPV Future Present Value ROI Return on Investment
FTA Free Trade Agreement SFA Straight Forward Award
GSA General Service Agreement SH Shareholders
ICE InterContinental Exchange SHA Shareholders Agreement
IRR Internal Rate of Return SOR Statement of Requirements
JV Joint Venture SOS Scope of Services
LC Letter of Credit SOW Scope of Work
LD Liquidated Damages SRN Service Receipt Note
LLC Limited Liability Company T&C Terms & Conditions of a Contract
LOI Letter of Intent TIP Tender Invitation Package
LTDP Long Term Development Plan TM Trade Mark
LVBR Low Value Budget Request TO Task Order
LVPO Low Value Purchase Order TOR Terms of Reference
MOD Money of the Day UTC Unit Technical Cost
Economics, Finance, Contracts

Economics, Finance, Contracts

MODA Manual of Delegated Authority VIR Value Investment Ratio
MOU Memorandum of Understanding VO Variation Order (Change Order too)
MWO Minor Work Order VOI Value of Information
NFA No Further Activity WTI West Texas Intermediate
NOC Note of Completion of Work or No Objection YTD Year to Date
Certificate
NPC Net Present Cost
NPV Net Present Value

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Geological Sciences Geophysical Sciences

ANHY Anhydrite 1D One Dimensional
DOL Dolomite 2D Two Dimensional
FI Fluid Inclusion 3D Three Dimensional
FZI Flow Zone Indicator 4D Four Dimensional (Time-Lapse 3D)
GC Gas Chromatograph AAI Absolute Acoustic Impedance
GPS Global Positioning System AAMO Apparent Anisotropic Move Out (WesternGeco)
GRST Grainstone AFPR Acquisition Foot Print Removal
HRSS High Resolution Sequence Stratigraphy AGC Automatic Gain Control
HST High Stand System Track AGORA Adaptative Ground Roll Attenuation (from CGG)
KB Kelly Bushing AMO Azimuth Move Out
LMS Limestone AI Acoustic Impedance
LRP Low Resistivity Pay AVA Amplitude Versus Angle
LST Low Stand System Track AVAZ Amplitude Versus Azimuth
MDST Mudstone AVO Amplitude Versus Offset
MFS Maximum Flooding Surface CBM Control Beam Migration
MGIL Mud Gas Isotope Analysis CDP Common Depth Point
PG Petrophysical Groups CFP Common Focus Point
PKST Packstone CIG Common Image Gather
PSD Pore Size Distribution (from NMR) CMP Common Mid Point
PTR Pore Throat Radius (from MICP) DECON Deconvolution
RRT Reservoir Rock Type DMO Dip Move Out
RST Regressive System Track DPC Datum Plane of Computation
SARA Saturates, Aromatics, Resins, Asphaltenes FK Frequency Wavenumber
SB Sequence Boundary EI Elastic Impedance
SEM Scanning Electron Microscope FDNAT Frequency-Dependent Noise Attenuation
SRA Source Rock Analyser (CGGVeritas)
TD Total Depth FFT Fast Fourier Transform
TEGC Thermal Expansion Gas Chromatograph GLI Generalized Linear Inversion
TOC Total Organic Compound GPR Ground Penetrating Radar
TST Transgressive System Track GPS Global Positioning System
Geological Sciences

Geophysical Sciences
TST True Stratigraphic Thickness (Isopach) HF High Frequency
TVD True Vertical Depth HR High Resolution
TVT True Vertical Thickness (Isochore) IMA Internal Multiple Attenuation
VR Vitrinite Reflectivity LF Low Frequency
VSP Vertical Seismic Profile MAZ Multi Azimuth
WKST Wakestone NAZ Narrow Azimuth
XRD X-Ray Difraction NMO Normal Move Out
YTF Yet to Find OBC Ocean Bottom Cable

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Carbonate Sedimentology
OWT One Way Time
ARSR Alagal, Rudist, Skeletal, Rudstone
PSDM Pre-Strack Depth Migration
ASFB Algal, Skeletal Floatstone-Boundstone.
PSTM Pre-Stack Time Migration
ASFB Algal, Skeletal, Floatstone - Boundstone
Q Quality Factor (describes degree of attenuation and
ASPF Algal, Skeletal, Peloid Floatstone-Rudstone
dispersion)
AstFB Algal, Stromatoporoid, Skeletal, Floatstone –
RAMUR High Resolution Radon Multiple Removal
Boundstone
(CGGVeritas)
BBOSP Burrowed, Bioturbated, Orbitolinid, Skeletal
RAZ Rich Azimuth
Packstone
RMS Root Mean Square
BBOSW Burrowed, Bioturbated, Orbitolinid, Skeletal
RNA Random Noise Attenuation
Wackestone
RNMO Residual Normal Move Out
BBSP Burrowed, Bioturbated, Skeletal Packstone
RP Receiver Point
BBSW Burrowed, Bioturbated, Skeletal Wackestone
RTM Reverse Time Migration
BCSM Bioturbated, Clay-Rich, Skeletal Mudstone-
S/N Signal to Noise Ratio
Wackestone
SCAC Surface Consistent Amplitude Correction
BGSM Bioturbated, Argillaceous, Skeletal Mudstone-
SCFIL Structurally Consistent Filtering
Wackestone
SMA Surface Multiple Attenuation
BGSW Burrowed, Argillaceous, Skeletal Wackestone.
SP Shot Point
BPFSW Burrowed, Planktonic, Foraminifera, Skeletal
Spectrum A Function of Frequency
Wackestone – Mudstone
SR Sampling Rate
CgASR Coated-Grain, Algal, Skeletal Rudstone-Floatstone
SRME Surface-Related Multiple Attenuation
CgSG Coated-Grain, Skeletal Grainstone
TB Time Break
DGFS Dark Grey Fissile Shale
T-D Time – Depth
FSW Foraminifera, Skeletal Wackestone
TTS Tilted Transverse Isotropy
OSP Orbitolinid, Skeletal Packstone
TWT Two Way Time
OSW Orbitolinid, Skeletal Wackestone
Vp Velocity of the compressional sound wave
PFMW Planktonic, Foraminifera Mudstone - Wackestone
VP Vibroseis Point
PFSM Pelagic Foraminifera, Skeletal Mudstone-Wackestone
Vs Velocity of the shear sound wave
RASGR Rudist, Algal, Skeletal, Grainstone – Rudstone
VSP Vertical Seismic Profile
RCnBR Rudist, Caprinid, Boundstone – Rudstone
VTI Vertical Transverse Isotropy
RCpBF Rudist, Caprotinid, Boundstone – Floatstone
Geophysical Sciences

Carbonate Sedimentology
WATS Wide Azimuth Towed Streamer
ROGR Rudist, Orbitolinid, Grainstone – Rudtsone
WAZ Wide Azimuth
RPF Rudist, Peloid Floatstone
WEPSDM Wave Equation Pre-Stack Depth Migration
RPR Rudist, Peloid Rudstone
RSFR Rudist, Skeletal, Floatstone – Rudstone
RSR Rudist, Skeletal Rudstone
SPG Skeletal, Peloid Grainstone
SPP Skeletal, Peloid Packstone
SPWP Skeletal, Peloid Wackestone-Packstone
SW Skeletal Wackestone

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Petrophysics / Logging
WBOSP Wispy-laminated, Burrowed, Orbitolinid, Skeletal
T Sonic transit time
Packstone
ADN Azimuthal Density Neutron tool
WBOSW Wispy-laminated, Burrowed, Orbitolinid, Skeletal
AIT Array Induction imager Tool
Wackestone
AIT Induction log
WBSP Wispy-laminated, Burrowed, Skeletal Packstone
ARI Azimuthal Resistivity Imager
WBSW Wispy-laminated, Burrowed, Skeletal Wackestone
BHT Bottom Hole Temperature
CAL Caliper
CBL Cement Bond Log (Schlumberger)
CH Cased Hole
CHDT Cased Hole Dynamic Tester
CHFR Cased Hole Formation Resisitivity
CMR/NMR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
CNL Compensated Neutron Log
CPI Computer Processing Interpretation
CTU Coiled Tubing Unit
DFA Downhole Fluid Analyser
DIT Dual Induction Tool
DLT Dual LateroLog Tool
DSI Dipole Sonic Imager
DTCO Sonic Transit time of the Compressional wave
DTSM Sonic Transit time of the Shear wave
DTST Sonic Transit time of the Stoneley wave
ECS Elemental Capture Sonde
EMI Electromagnetic Imager Tool
EMS Environment Measurement Sonde
EPT Electromagnetic Propagation Tool
FMI Fullbore formatiom Micro-Imager
FMS Formation Micro Scanner
FR Formation Resistivity factor
FSI Fluid Scanner Imager
Carbonate Sedimentology

Petrophysics / Logging
HALS High Resolution Array Lithology Sonde
IS Isolation Scanner Tool (Cement & Corrosion)
k permeability
LLD Laterolog Deep
LIL Log-Inject-Log
LWD Logging While Drilling
m cementation exponent
MDT Modular Dynamic Tester
MVRT Multi Verto Log
MWD Measuring While Drilling

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GeoStatistics / Modelling
n Saturation exponent
AI&DM Artificial Inteligence & Data Mining
NMR Nuclear Magnetic Ressonance
ANN Artificial Neural Network
NORM Natural Occurring Radioactive Minerals
BLUE Best Linear Unbiased Estimator
NPHI Neutron pulse Hydrogen index
CCDF Conditional Cumulative Distribution Function
OH Open Hole.
CDF Cumulative Density (Distribution) Function
PEF Photoelectric Index
CFM Continuous Fracture Modeling
PFI Pressure Fluid Imaging technology
CK Cokriging
PLT Production Logging Tool
CLT Central Limit Theorem
PNT Pulse Neutron Tool
CPG Corner Point Geometry
PSW Bulk volume water (unflushed zone).
Cv Coefficient of variation (STD/Mean)
PSXO Bulk volume water (invasion zone).
DFN Discrete Fracture Network
RCI Reservoir Characterization Instrument
DSI Discrete Smooth Interpolation
RFT Repeat Formation Tester
EDA Exploratory Data Analysis
RHOB Bulk Density
E-type Conditional Expectation Estimate
RPM Reservoir Performance Monitoring
EV Expectation Value
RRT Reservoir Rock Type
FIS Fuzzy Inference System
RST Reservoir Saturation Tool
GSLIB Geostatistical Software Library
RT True Resistivity
IK Indicator Kriging
RXO Resistivity of the invaded zone
IMPES Implicit to Pressure Explicit to Saturation
SBT Cement Bond Tool (BAKER Atlas)
KED Kriging with External Drift
SHDT Stratigraphic High resolution Dipmeter Tool.
KT Kriging with a trend model (Universal” Kriging)
SNP Sidewall Neutron Log
LGR Local Grid Refinement
SW Water Saturation
LS Least Squares
SXO Saturation of the invaded zone
MAE Mean Absolute Error
TD Total Depth
MOO Multiple Objective Optimization
TDT Thermal Decay Time
MPS Multi-point Statistics
TLC Tough Logging Conditions
M-type Conditional Median Estimate
USI Ultra Sonic imager
MLP Multi-Layer Perceptron
USIT Ultra Sound Image Tool (Cement & Corrosion)
NN Neural Network
VDL Variable Density Log
NNC Non Neighbor Connections
Petrophysics / Logging

GeoStatistics / Modelling
W/L Wireline
OCK Ordinary Cokriging
WLL Wireline Logging
ODE Ordinary Differential Equations
WFL Water Flow Log
pb Bulk Density

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Drilling Technology
OK Ordinary Kriging
AAR After Action Review
OOP Object Oriented Programming
APD Application to Permit to Drill
PCA Principal Component Analysis
APWD Annulus Pressure While Drilling
PDA Probabilistic Data Association
BHA Bottom Hole Assembly
PDF Probability Density (Distribution) Function
BOP Blow Out Preventer
P-P Probability-Probability plot
BPV Back Pressure Valve
PSM Petroleum System Modelling
BRT Below Rotary Table
Q-Q Quantile-Quantile plot
BUR Build-Up rate
RF Random Function
CB Core Barrel
RM Reservoir Model / Modeling
CDP Comprehensive Drilling Plan
RMS Root Mean Square
CHFF Cased Hole Friction Factor
RMSE Root Mean Square Error
COF Coefficient of Fraction
RV Random Variable
CSG Casing
SA Simulated Annealing
CTD Coiled Tubing Drilling
STD Standard Deviation
DC Drill Collar
SCK Simple Cokriging
DD Directional Drilling
SGems Stanford Geostatistical Modeling Software
DDM Derrick Drilling Machine
SGS Sequential Gaussian Simulation
DHSV Downhole Safety Valve
SIK Simple Indicator Kriging
DIF Drill-In Fluid
SIMPAT Sequential Simulation with Patterns
DIMS Drilling Information Management System
SIS Sequential Indicator Simulator
DLS Dog Leg Severity
SOO Single Objective Optimization
DP Drill Pipe
SQR Square Root
DPDV Dynamically Positioned Drilling
SK Simple Kriging
DSA Double Stud Adaptor
SKLM Simple Kriging with varying Local Means
DST Drill Stem Test
SNESIM Single Normal Equation Simulation
DSV Diving Support Vessel (offshore)
SOM Self Organizing Map
DSV Drilling SuperVisor
SOO Single Objective Optimization
DWOP Drill Well On Paper
SRM Surrogated Reservoir Model
DWS Drilling & Workover Schedule
TGS Truncated Gaussian Simulation
ECD Equivalent Circulating Density
GeoStatistics / Modelling

Drilling Technology
TI Training Image
EP Entry Point
ER Extended Reach
ERD Extended Reach Drilling
ESD Emergency Shut Down
FC Float Collar
FCP Final Circulating Pressure
FF Friction Factor
GL Ground Level
GPM Gallons Per Minute

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HCM Hole Condition Monitoring OCTG Oil County Tubular Goods

HGR Hanger P&A Plugged & Abandon
HIS (HIS) Bit HP impact PBR Polished Bore Receptacle
HTHP High Temperature, High Pressure PBTD Plug Back Total Depth
HWDP Heavy Weight Drill Pipe PCF Pounds per Cubic Feet
ICV Interval Control Valve PDC Polycrystalline Diamond Compact (for bits)
ID Inner Diameter PKR Packer
JU Jack-Up (offshore) POH Pull Out of Hole
KB Kelly Bushing PPG Pounds Per Gallon
KOP Kick off Point PPT Particle Plugging Test
KRP Kill Rate Pressure PWD Pressure While Drilling
LCM Lost Circulation Material RIH Run In Hole
LGS Low Gravity Solids in mud RMS Ratcheting Mule Shoe
LMR Lower Marine Riser ROP Rate of Penetration
LMV Lower Master Valve RPM Rotations Per Minute
LOLER Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment RSS Rotary Steerable System
Regulations RTDT Real Time Data Transmission
LOT Leak-Off Test RTKB Rotary Table Kelly Bushing
LP Landing Point RTOC Real Time Operations Center
LS Long String SBF Synthetic Base Fluid
LSYP Low Shear Yield Point SBM Synthetic Base Mud
LWD Logging While Drilling SDI Standard Drilling Instruction
MAASP Maximum Acceptable Annular Shut-in Pressure SET Solid Expandable Tubular
MD Measured Depth SL Surface Location
MDR Main Drilling Report SPM Strokes Per Minute
MDSS Measured Depth Sub-Sea SPP Stand Pipe pressure
ML Multi-Lateral SS Short String
MRC Maximum Reservoir Contact ss Sub Sea
MUT Make Up Torque SSD Selective Shutting Device
MW Mud Weight STAB Stabilizer
Drilling Technology

Drilling Technology
MWD Measuring While Drilling TBG Tubing
NDC National Drilling Company TD Total Depth
NDF Non Damaging Fluids TDS Top Drive System
NMDC Non Magnetic Drill Collars TFA Total Flow Area
NPSH Net Positive Suction Head THS Tubing Head Spool
NPT Non Productive Time TOL Top of Liner
NRV Non Return Valve TTRD Through Tubing Rotary Drilling
OBM Oil Based Mud TST True Stratigraphic Thickness
TVD True Vertical Depth

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TVDss True Vertical Depth sub-sea

TVT True Vertical Thickness
UBD Underbalance Drilling
USR Ultra Short Radius
WBM Water Based Mud
WDL Well Delivery Limit
WDW Water Disposal Well Vertical Well USR well
Ultra Short Radius
WLEG Wireline Entry Guide
WOB Weight on Bit
WOC Wait on Cement
WOW Wait on Weather
WSW Water Supply Well
YP Yield Point

Horizontal Well Multilateral Well

MRC Well MRC Well

Fork Design Fish Bone Design

Extended Reach Well

Drilling Technology

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Petroleum Engineering / Production Technology

A/L Artificial Lift GI Gas Injection

AAP After Action Review GL Gas Lift
AOF Absolute Open Flow GLM Gas Lift Mandrels
ASV Annular Safety Valve GLV Gas Lift Valve
AV Annular Velocity HGS High Gravity Solids
AWO Approval Well Operation HPHT High Pressure High Temperature
BHFP Bottom Hole Flowing Pressure HSP Hydraulic Submersible Pump
BHFT Bottom Hole Flowing Temperature ICD Inflow Control Device
BPV Back Pressure Valve ICV Inflow Control Valve
BTX Benzine, Toluene, Xylene LIH Lost In Hole
CBL Cement Bond Log LS Long String
CHP Casing Hanger Pressure MAASP Maximum Allowable Annulus Sustainable
CITHP Closed In Tubing Hanger Pressure Pressure
CIV Chemical Injection Valve MEG Mono Ethylene Glycol
CQP Cement Quality Parameters MGI Miscible Gas Injection
CRA Corrosive Resistive Alloy MIYP Maximum Internal Yield Pressure
CsF Caesium Formate Mnt Maintenance
CTCO Coiled Tubing Clean Out MSR Mud Silt Removal acid
CTU Coiled Tubing Unit MuSol Mutual Solvent
CWOR Completion Work Over Riser MVERT Corrosion log from Baker Hughes
D&C Drilling and Completion NAPF Non Aqueous Phase Fluid
DCI Downhole Chemical Injection NASA Non Active Side Arm
DHI Down Hole Injection NPSH Net Positive Suction Head
DHP Down Hole Pump NRV Non Return Valve
DP Dual producer OD Outer Diameter
DST Drill Stem Testing OGD Onshore Gas Development
DWOP Drill Well On Paper PBR Polished Bore Receptacle
EDTA Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetic Acid PBTD Plug Back Total Depth
EGMBE Ethylene Glycol Mono-Butyl Ether PCP Progressive Cavity Pump
ELT Economic Limit Test PKR Packer
Petroleum Engineering /

Petroleum Engineering /
Production Technology

Production Technology
ESP Electrical Submersible Pump PTA Pressure Transient Analysis
FBHP Flowing Bottom Hole Pressure PWRI Produced Water Re-Injection
FIT Formation Integrity Test PWV Production Wing Valve
FIV Formation Isolation Valve RDF Reservoir Drilling Fluid
FOSV Full Opening Safety Valve ROV Remote Operated Valve
FPSO Floating Production Storage and Offloading RTTS Retrievable Test Treat Squeeze
FV Float Valve SAP Sustainable Annulus Pressure
FWHP Flowing Well Head Pressure SARA Saturates, Aromatics, Resins, Asphaltenes
FWV Flow Wing Valve SBF Synthetic Base Fluid
GBS Gravity Based Structure

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SCAL, PVT, EOR

SCSSSV Surface Control Sub-Surface Safety Valve
ADST Asphaltene Dispersant Testing
SDA Self Diverting Agent
AOP Asphaltene Onset Pressure
SIBHP Shut-in Bottom Hole Pressure
ASP Alkaline Surfactant Polymer
SICP Shut-In Casing Pressure
Bg Gas Formation Volume Factor
SIDPP Shut-In Drill Pipe Pressure
Bo Oil Formation Volume Factor
SITHP Shut-In Tubing Hanger Pressure
CBM Coal Bed Methane
SIWHP SIWHP – Shut-In Well Head Pressure
CCA Conventional Core Analysis
SPF Shots Per Foot
CCE Constant Composition Expansion
SPM Side Pocket Mandrel
CCS Carbon (CO2) Capture & Sequestration
SPP Stand Pipe Pressure
CEC Cation Exchange Capacity
SS Short String
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
SSD Selective Shutting Device
CSIA Compound Specific Isotope Analysis
SSD Sliding Side Door (same as above)
CVD Constant Volume Depletion
TBG Tubing
DL Differential Liberation
TCP Tubing Conveyed Perforations
DV Differential Vaporization
TDS Total Dissolved Solids
EOR Enhanced Oil Recovery
TSS Total Suspended Solids
EOS Equation of State
UFO Unable to Flow and Observe (inactive string
FPA Floc Point Analyzer
category)
FRF Formation Resistivity Factor
UMV Upper Master Valve
FRFavg The harmonic mean of the calculated
UTA Umbilical Termination Assembly
directionally dependent FRFs
VDA Viscous-elastic Diverting Acid
FVF Formation Volume Factor
VDL Variable Density Log
GC Gas Chromatography
VES Viscous Elastic Surfactant
GCMS Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy
VLP Vertical Lift Performance
GAIGI Gravity Assisted Inert Gas Injection
VSD Variable Speed Drive
GAGD Gas Assisted Gravity Drainage
WDW Water Disposal Well
Gi Cumulative gas injected (material balance)
WEG Wireline Entry Guide
Gp Cumulative gas produced (material balance)
WHM Wellhead Maintenance
H2 Hydrogen
WI Water Injection
H2S Hydrogen Sulfide
Petroleum Engineering /

SCAL, PVT, EOR

Wireline Logging
Production Technology

WLL Heavy Virgin Naphta

HVN
WRSCSSV Wireline Retrievable Surface Control SSV Iron Couple Plasma
ICP
WSO Water Shut-Off
IFT Interfacial Tension
WSW Water Supply Well
IOR Improved Oil Recovery
XMT Xmas Tree
ISSM In-Situ Saturation Monitoring
XO Cross Over
I-Sw Resistivity - saturation
YP Yield Point
k(abs) Absolute Permeability
Keg Effective permeability to gas
Keo Effective permeability to oil

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Kew Effective permeability to water SDM Semi Dynamic Method

Kg Air Permeability Sg Gas Saturation
KL Klinkenberg corrected gas permeability So Oil Saturation.
Ko Oil Permeability Sorg Residual Oil Saturation after gas flood
Kr Relative Permeability Sorw Residual Oil Saturation after water flood
Krg Relative Permeability to Gas SP Surfactant Polymer Flood
Kro Triphasic Relative Permeability to Oil SRB Straight Run Benzene
Krog Relative Permeability to Oil in presence of Gas SRB Sulfate Reducing Bacteria
Krow Relative Permeability to Oil in presence of Water SS Steady State
Krw Relative Permeability to water STB Stock Tank Barrel
Kw Brine Permeability Sw Water Saturation
LTPF Low Tension Polymer Flooding SWAG Simultaneous WAG
‘m’ Cementation exponent Swc Connate Water
MEOR Microbial EOR Swi Irreducible Water Saturation
MICP Mercury Injection Capillary Pressure Swin Initial Water Saturation
MMP Minimum Miscibility Pressure TAN Total Acid Number
MSF Multi-Stage Flash THAI Toe-to-Heel Air Injection
‘n’ Saturation exponent TSR Thermochemical Sulfate Reduction
Nc Capillary Number UCG Underground Coal Gasification
No Oil Corey USBM US Bureau of Mines, Wettability indices
Np Cumulative oil produced (material balance) USS Unsteady State
Nw Water Corey WAG Water Alternating Gas
N2 Nitrogen Wi Cumulative water injected (material balance)
Pb Bubble Point Pressure Wp Cumulative water produced (material balance)
Pc Capillary Pressure Density
Pd Dew Point Pressure Viscosity
PG Petrophysical Groups Interfacial Tension
Phi Porosity Porosity
Ppg Pounds per gallon
PSA Particle Size Analyser
SCAL, PVT, EOR

SCAL, PVT, EOR

Psi pound per square inch
PVT Pressure Volume Temperature
RB Reservoir Barrel
RI Resistivity index
ROS Remaining oil saturation
RRT Reservoir Rock Types
SAGD Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage
SARA Saturates, Aromatics, Resins, Asphaltenes
SCAL Special Core Analysis

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Reservoir Engineering
AOF Absolute Open Flow MTR Middle Time Region
AOV Air Operated Valve MWAG Miscible WAG
ARPR Annual Reservoir Performance Review NFA No Further Activity
BHCIP Bottom Hole Closed In Pressure NGL Natural Gas Liquids
BHP Bottom Hole Pressure PBU Pressure Build Up
BHT Bottom Hole Temperature PDHM Permanent Down Hole Monitoring
BS&W Bottom Sediment and Water PEBI Perpendicular Bisector (for simulation grids)
CFDP Conceptual Field Development Plan PFO Pressure Fall-off
CGR Condensate Gas Ratio PI Productivity Index
DST Drill Stem Test PIF Production Improvement Factor
EOFL End of Field Life PPG Pounds Per Gallon
EOR Enhanced Oil Recovery Psi Pounds per square inch
ETR Early Time Region PSS Pseudo Steady State
FBHP Flowing Bottom Hole Pressure PWRI Produced Water Re-Injection
FE Flow Efficiency RF Recovery Factor
FFM Full Field Model RFT Repeat Formation Tester
FHP Flowing Head Pressure RMP Reservoir Monitoring Program
FIT Formation Integrity Test ROS Remaining Oil Saturation
FVF Formation Volume Factor RRT Reservoir Rock Type
FWHP Flowing Well Head Pressure SAGD Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage
GOR Gas Oil Ratio SD-DK Sub-Domain Dual Permeability
GPL Gas Petroleum Liquids SDT Step Draw-down Test
GTL Gas To Liquids SG Static Gradient
II Injectivity Index SIBHP Shut-In Bottom Hole Pressure
IMPES Implicit to Pressure Explicit to Saturation SIWHP Shut-In Well Head Pressure
IOR Improved Oil Recovery SSCSV Sub Surface Control Safety Valve
IP Injector to Producer Ratio SAR System Available Rate
IPC Installed Production Capacity STR System Technical Rate
IPR Inflow Performance Relationship THP Tubing Head Pressure
ITS Inflow to Surface UCS Unconfined Compressive Strength
Reservoir Engineering

Reservoir Engineering
keff Effective permeability URF Ultimate Recovery Factor
LGR Liquid Gas Recovery VE Vertical Equilibrium
LNG Liquified Natural Gas VLP Vertical Lift Performance
LPG Liquified Petroleum Gas VRR Voidage Replacement Ratio
LPR Low Permeability Reservoir WA Well Availability
LTDP Long Term Development Plan WAG Water Alternating Gas
LTR Late Time Region WAR Well Available Rate
MDH Miller-Dyes-Hutchinson Method WDL Well Deliverability Limit
MDT Modular Dynamic Tester WHFP Well Head Flowing Pressure
MICP Mercury Injection Capillary Pressure WPR Well Potential Rate
MPFM Multi-Phase Flow Meter WTR Well Technical Rate
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Volumetrics ( Resources / Reserves )

BBL Barrel P3 Possible (for reserves only)
BCF Billion Cubic Feet P50 Proven+Probable or 2P
Bg Gas Formation Volume Factor P90 Proven or 1P
Bo Oil Formation Volume Factor POS Probability of Success
BTU British Thermal Unit RB Reservoir Barrel
EV Expected Value RF Recovery Factor
FVF Formation Volume Factor SCFT Standard Cubic Feet
FWL Free Water Level SEC Securities Exchange Commission
GDT Gas Down To SPE SPE Petroleum Resources Management System
GIIP Gas Initially In Place SPR Strategic Petroleum Reserve
GOC Gas Oil Contact STB Stock Tank Barrel
GUT Gas Up To STOIIP Stock Tank Oil Initially In Place
GWC Gas Water Contact TCF Trillion Cubic Feet
GRV Gross Rock Volume ULCC Ultra Large Crude Carriers
HIIP Hydrocarbons Initially-In-Place UNFC United Nations Framework Classification
HPV Hydrocarbon Pore Volume UR Ultimate Recovery
LKH Lowest Known Hydrocarbons URF Ultimate Recovery Factor
Mstb Thousand Stock Tank Barrels VLCC Very Large Crude Carriers
MMstb Million Stock Tank Barrels WUT Water Up To
MMscf Million Standard Cubic Feet Resources & Reserves Classification, (SPE/WPC/AAPG)
N/G Net to Gross Ratio In-Place RESOURCE
Volumes
PROJECT CATEGORY
CATEGORY
NHPV Net Hydrocarbon Pore Volume
NPV Net Pore Volume PRODUCED TO
DATE
SOLD & DELIVERED

ODT Oil Down To

OIIP Oil Initially In Place DEVELOPED
ON PRODUCTION
COMMERCIAL & TECHNICALLY MATURE

RESERVES
OUT Oil Up To READY FOR PRODUCTION

OWC Oil Water Contact

P1 Proven (for reserves only) PROVEN

HIGH RISK ==== PROJECT MATURITY ====> LOW RISK

PROVEN PROVEN + PROBABLE + PROBABLE
+ POSSIBLE

P10 Proven+Probable+Possible or 3P UNDER DEVELOPMENT

DISCOVERED

P2 Probable (for reserves only)

TOTAL HC RESOURCES
Volumetrics ( Resources / Reserves )

Volumetrics ( Resources / Reserves )

UNDEVELOPED
PLANNED FOR DEVELOPMENT
RESERVES

PROVEN
UNDER STUDY
PROVEN PROVEN + PROBABLE + PROBABLE
+ POSSIBLE (Conceptual Design Stage)

APPRAISAL REQUIRED OR IN PROGRESS

(UNCLARIFIED)
APPRAISAL

CONTINGENT
RESOURCES CURRENTLY UNRECOVERABLE /
TECHNICALLY NOT MATURE / UNECONOMIC
LOW BEST ESTIMATE HIGH Example: EOR, Heavy Oil

PROSPECT
UNDISCOVERED

EXPLORATION

PROSPECTIVE
LEAD
RESOURCES

LOW BEST ESTIMATE HIGH CONCEPT

>===== RANGE OF UNCERTAINTY =====<

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Engineering
HLL High Liquid Level
AGC Advanced Gas Conversion
H&MB Heat & Mass Balance
AIMS Asset Integrity Management System
HP High Pressure
BACT Best Available Control Technology
IAI Integrity Assurance Index
BMS Building Maintenance Service
IBR Inspection Based Risk
BVAP Business Value Assurance Process
ICCP Impressed Current Cathodic Protection
CA Corrosion Allowance
ICMS Inspection and Corrosion Management System
CI Corrosion Inhibitor
ICS Incident Command System
CIPS Closed Interval Potential Survey
IDCS Integrated Distribution Control System
CS Carbon Steel
IE Inhibitor Efficiency
CCR Central Control Room
IMC Interface Management Center
CDS Central Degassing Station
IMS Integrity Management System
CIMS Corrosion and Inspection Management System
IMT Incident Management Team
CIPS Close Internal Potential Survey
IPIMS Intelligent Pigging and Inspection Management
CP Cathodic Protection
System
CPP Central Processing Plant
IPS Intelligent Pigging Survey
CRA Corrosive Resisting Alloy
KO Knockout
CSCC Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking
LCV Level Control Valve
CTR Cost, Time, Resource sheet
LP Low Pressure
CUI Corrosion Under Insulation
LPR Linear Polarisation Probe
DCVG Direct Current Voltage Gradient
LTCS Low Temperature Carbon Steel
DSP Decision Support Package
MD/HDPE Medium Density/High Density Polyethylene
DSS Duplex Stainless Steel
MIC Microbial Induced Corrosion
EPC Engineering, Procurement, Construction
MOC Management Of Change
EPS Early Production Scheme
MOL Main Oil Line
ER Electric Resistance
MOPO Manual of Permitted Operations
EWDF Effluent Water Disposal Facilities
MPFM Multi-Phase Flow Meter
FBE Fusion Bonded Epoxy
MPP Multi Phase Pump
FDIS Field Data Interface System
MSM Multi-Port Selector Manifold
FEED Front End Engineering Design
NOx Nitrogen Oxides
FFDP Full Field Development Plan
NPT National Pipe Taper (thread)
Engineering

Engineering
FFP Full Field Plan
NRV Non Return Valve
FMEA Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
OHTL Overhead Transmission Line
FPSO Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading
PFD Process Flow Diagram
FST Flow Suction Tank
PID Project Identification Document
FTA Fault Tree Analysis
PLC Programmable Logic Controller
GOSP Gas Oil Separation Plant
PMRF Plant Modification Request Form
GRE Glass Reinforced Epoxy
PP Production Pads
GT Gas Turbine
PP PolyPropylene
GTAU Gas Turbine Auxiliary Unit
PPR Post Project Report
HDPE High Density Polyethylene
PREn Pitting Resistance Equivalent Number
HIC Hydrogen Induced Cracking
PTZ Pan Tilt and Zoom
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i-Field Technologies
PSC Positive Seal Coupling
CCTV Close Circuit TV
PWRI Power Water Re-Injection
CWE Collaborative Work Environment
QAT Quality Assessment Team
DCSs Decision Control Systems
QCAT Quality Criticality Assessment Team
DHFC Down Hole Flow Control
QRA Quantitative Risk Assessment
DHV Digital Hydraulic Valve
RAMS Remote Area Medical Services
DOAMS Digital OilField and Asset Management System
RBA Risk Based Audit
DOFF Digital Oil Field of the Future
RBI Risk Based Inspection
DSI Discrete Smooth Interpolation
RDS Remote Degassing Station
DTS Distributed Temperature Sensor
RFC Ready for Commissioning
EMI Electromagnetic Imaging
ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle
FBG Fiber Bragg Grating
RP Recommended Practice
FDIS Field Data Interface System
RVP Reid Vapour Pressure
FO Fibre Optic
SOW Scope of Work
IAOM Integrated Asset Operations Module
SOx Sulphur Oxides
ICD Inflow Control Device
SMDS Shell Middle Distillate Synthesis
ICV Inflow Control Valves
SPD Slurry Phase Distillate
i-Field Intelligent Field
SPM Single Point Mooring
MRC Maximum Reservoir Contact
SRB Sulfate Reducing Bacteria
OPGW Optical Ground Wire
SS Stainless Steel
OTDR Optical Time Domain Reflector
SSCC Sulphide Stress Corrosion Cracking
PDHG Permanent Downhole Gauge
TDS Total Dissolved Solids
PDHMS Pressure Downhole Monitoring System
TEG Tri-Ethylene Glycol
ROSS Remotely Operated Sliding Sleeves
TOR Terms of Reference
RTDT Real Time Data Transmission
TPI Third Party Inspection
RTOC Real Time Operations Center
TQ Technical Query
RTU Remote Terminal Unit
UFD Unity Flow Diagram
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
UT Ultrasonic Testing
SCU Surface Control Unit
VE Value Engineering
SDACS Surface Data Acquisition and Control System
WIMS Well Integrity Management System
SDH Synchronous Data Hierarchy
Engineering

i-Field Technologies
SPRM Smart Pilot Reservoir Monitoring

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Information Technology

ADC Analog-to-Digital Converter DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory

ADSL Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line DRM Digital Rights Management
ADSM Adstar Distributed Storage Manager DSP Digital Signal Processor
ADT Abstract Data Type DVD-R - Digital Versatile Disc Recordable
AIDA Asset Integrity Data Assessment System EDMS Electronic Document Management System
ALU Arithmetic Logic Unit ENIAC Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer
APC American Power Conversion E-R Entity Relationship Diagram
ARM Advanced RISC Machines E-SPIR Spare Parts Interchangeable Record
ATA Advanced Technology Attachment ESRI GIS Software (ESRI)
ATM Automatic Teller Machine FI Fully Implicit
AV Audio Video FORTRAN Formula Translation
BASH Bourne-Again Shell FSB Front Side Bus
BASIC Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code GB GigaByte
BDC Backup Domain Controller GF GeoFrame (Schlumberger)
BIT Binary Digit GIF Graphics Interchange Format
BMP Bitmap GUI Graphic User Interface
BO Business Objects HD Hard Disk
BYTE 8 bits HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface
C/S Client Server HTML Hyper Text Markup Language
CA Certification Authority HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol
CASE Computer-aided Software Engineering IBM International Business Machines
CBT Computer Based Training IC Integrated Circuit
CD Compact Disc - Interactive IDE Integrated Device Electronics
ROM Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory IMPES Implicit to Pressure Explicit to Saturation
COBOL Common Business Oriented Language IP Internet Protocol
CODEC COder DECoder IPIMS International Petroleum Industry Multimedia
CPU Central Processing Unit System (IHRDC)
CQI Continuous Quality Improvement IPv6 IP version 6
CSV Comma Separated Value IRM Information and Records Management
CU Control Unit ISA Instruction Set Architecture
Information Technology

Information Technology
DAC Digital to Analog Converter ISP Internet Service Provider
DB Database IST Information Systems and Technology
DBA Database Administrator ISTD Information Systems and Technology Division
DBMS Database Management System IT Information Technology
DDR Double Data Rate JPEG Joint Photographics Experts Group
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol LAN Local Area Network
DIMS Drilling Information Management System LGR Local Grid Refinement
DIN Deutsche Industrie Norm connector LINUX Linus torvalds UniX
DNS Domain Name System LUN Logical Unit Number
DR Disaster Recovery MAN Metropolitin Area Network

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MAXIMO Computer Based Materials Management System SD Secure Digital

(IBM) SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity
MB Mega bit SDLC Systems Development Life Cycle
MIB Management Information Base SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access
MP3 MPeg1 Layer 3 Memory
MPEG Motion Picture Expert Group SDXC Secure Digital Extended Capacity
MPI Message Passing Information (processor SMT Surface Mount Technology
communication) SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
NAT Network Address Translation SOAP Simple Object Access Protocol
NetBIOS Network Basic Input Output System SPARC Scalable Processor Architecture Reduced
NNC Non Neighbor Connections instruction set Computer
OEBPS Open EBook Publication Structure SQA Spatial Quality Analysis
OLE Object Linking and Embedding SQL Structured Query Language
OODBMS Object Oriented DBMS SSL Secure Socket Layer
OS Operating System TB TeraByte
OW OpenWorks (Halliburton) TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol / Internet
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Protocol
PDA Personal Digital Assistant TIFF Tagged Image File Format
PDC Primary Domain Controller TQM Total Quality Management
PDF Portable Data Format (Adobe) TTL Transistor - Transistor Logic
PEBI Perpendicular Bisector (for simulation grids) UDF Universal Disk Format
Pixel Picture Element UI User Interface
PKI Public Key Infrastructure UNC Universal Naming Convention
PNG Portable Network Graphics UNIVAC Universal Automatic Computer
PPU Pay Per User UNIX Uniple X information and computer services
PS3 Play Station 3 UPS Uninterrupted Power Supply
RAD Rapid Application Development URL Uniform Resource Locator
RAID Redundant Array of Inexpensive (or Independent) USPARC Ultra Scalable Processor Architecture Reduced
Disks instruction set Computer
RAM Random Access Memory VAN Vehicle Area Network
Information Technology

Information Technology
RDBMS Relational DBMS VB Visual Basic
RGB Red Green Blue VPS Virtual Private Server
RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computer WAN Wide Area Network
RMS Root Mean Square WITSML Well Information Transfer Standard Markup
RoHS Restriction of Hazard Substances Language
ROM Read Only Memory WYSIWYG What You See Is What You Get
SAN Storage Area Network WYSIWYM What You See Is What You Model
SATA Serial ATA XGA Extended Graphics Array
SCSI Small Computer Standard Interface

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Business Planning Human Resources/People Development

BP Business Plan A&V Assessment & Verification Process
CAR Corporate Activity Report AAF Access Authorization Form
CFDP Conceptual Field Development Plan ACL Access Control List
EOFL End of Field Life BPSM Best Practices Skill Management Team
ERP Enterprise Resource Planning BSc Bachelor of Science
FFD Full Field Development CBT Computer Based Training
FFDP Full Field Development Project COPs Codes of Practice
FP Finance Proposal DCE Direct Contract Employment
JIP Joint Industry Project DFW Development Framework
KTC Key Technical Concerns DHE Direct Hire Employment (Indefinite contract)
LTDP Long Term Development Plan DOB Date of Birth
MSC Maximum Sustainable Capacity DOE Date of Engagement
NFA No Further Activity EAF Employee Assessment Form
NFI No Further Investment ECR Employment Change Request
PID Project Identification Document F2F Face to Face (interview)
RFC Ready for Commissioning FTE Full Time Equivalent
SOR Statement of Requirements IATEFL International Association of Teachers of English
TOR Terms of Reference as Foreign Language
YTD Year To Date IPIMS International Petroleum Industry Multimedia
System
JG Job Grade
LMS Learning Management System
MEng Master of Engineering
MPhil Master of Philosophy
MSc Master of Science
OJT On the Job Training
P2P Phone to Phone (interview)
PCR Performance and Career Review (Staff
Appraisal)
PDP Personal Development Plan
Business Planning

Human Resources/People Development

PEP Performance Enhancement Program
PG Personal Grade
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
PMP Performance Management Program
PTW Permit to Work
SMAC Specific, Measurable, Achievable and
Challenging (for personal targets)
SMART Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and
Time-Based
TAS Time Attendance System

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Meetings/Workshops/Peer Reviews HSE

COB Close of Business ABLJ Adjustable Buoyancy Life Jacket
KOM Kickoff Meeting AED Automated External Defibrillator
MOM Minutes of Meeting AFFF Aqueous Film Forming Foam
PRT Peer Review Team ALARP As Low As Reasonable Possible
SH Shareholder ALARP Risk As Low As Reasonably Practical Risk
TBA To Be Announced AQMS Air Quality Management System
BBS Behavioural Based Safety
BOD Biological Oxygen Demand
Quality Assurance BPEO Best Practice Environmental Option
CCS Carbon (CO2) Capture & Sequestration
BSC Balance Score Card
CCP Corporate Crisis Plan
EPM Enterprise Project Management
CCT Corporate Crisis Team
FFDP Full Field Development Plan
CFC Chloro Fluoro Carbons
KPI Key Performance Indicator
CMP Crisis Management Plan
PWR Practice Worth Replicating
CMT Crisis Management Team
QAT Quality Assessment Team
CPR Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
QCAT Quality Criticality Assessment Team
COD Chemical Oxygen Demand
SOP Standard Operating Procedures
COMAH Control Of Major Accidents Hazards
COP G/L Codes of Practice Guideline
Risks of H2S COPs Codes of Practice
COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
H2S (ppm) Description of Symptoms & Risks
ECC Emergency Control Center
1 Detectable by smell of rotten eggs
EDSS Environment Decision Support System
10 Permissible exposure limit (PEL); Alarm will activate
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
15 Short term exposure limit (STEL)
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
30 Problems with eyes and respiratory irritation
EL Exposure Limit
50 Sense of smell lost in 45 minutes
ELV Emission Limit Value
100 Immediate danger to life and health (IDLH)
EMAS Environmental Management Accreditation
150-250 Loss of smell occurs in about 1 minute
System
600 Lethal concentration
EMS Environment Management System
Meetings / Workshops / Peer Reviews

HSE
1000 Instant death (1000 ppm = 0.1%)
EQS Environmental Quality Standards
ER Emergency Response
ERC Emergency Response Centre
ESD Emergency Shut Down System
FAC First Aid Case
FAR Fatal Accident Rate
FEA Federal Environmental Agency
FRA Fire Risk Assessment
FRP Facility Response Plan

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FSA Fire Safety Assessment LD Liquidated Damage

GHG Green House Gas LDAR Leak Detection and Repair
GIS Geographic Information System LOC Loss of Containment
GPS Global Positioning System LRTAP Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution
GRACE Grangemouth Advanced CO2 Capture LSA Low Specific Activity scale
H2S Hydrogen Sulfide LST Life Support Technician (in diving operations)
HACCP Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point LTI Lost Time Injury
HAVS Hand Arm Vibration Syndrom LTIF Lost Time Injury Frequency
HAZAN Hazard Analysis LTIS Lost Time Injury Severity
HAZID Hazard Identification LWC Lost Workday Case
HAZOP Hazard and Operatibility MDC Message Distribution Center
HCFC HydroChloro Fluoro Carbons MDHS Methods for the Determination of Hazardous
HEARTS HSE Electronic Analysis Reporting & Tracking System Substances (UK-HSE)
HIPS High Integrity Protection System MEL Maximum Exposure Limit
HMI Human Machine Interface MODU Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
HRA Health Risk Assessment MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets
HS Health Surveillance MSV Multi-Support Vessel
HSE Health, Safety and Environment MTC Medical Treatment Cases
HSECES Health, Safety, Environment, Critical Equipment and NEFR Noise Exposure Frequency Rate
Systems NORM Natural Occurring Radioactive Material
HSEIA Health, Safety, Environment and Impact Assessment OEL Occupational Exposure Limit
HSEMS Health, Safety and Environment Management System OES Occupational Exposure Standard
HSMP Heat Stress Management Program OH Occupational Health
HTV Hand Transmitted Vibration OHRA Occupational Health Risk Assessment
HVEC High Voltage Electrical Certificate OHRM Occupational Heath Risk Management
ICS Incident Command System OHSAS Occupational Health and Safety Assessment
IDCS Integrated Distribution Control System Series
IDLH Immediate Danger to Life and Health OPM Operations Procedure Manual
IMC Interface Management Center PEL Permissible Exposure Limit
IMS Integrity Management System PLL Potential Loss of Life
HSE

HSE
IMT Incident Management Team POP Persistent Organic Pollutant
IPPC Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control PPC Pollution Prevention and Control
IRIC Initial Response Incident Commander PPD Permanent Partial Disability
ISM International Safety Management PPE Personal Protective Equipment
ITOPF International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation PTD Permanent Total Disability
IVMS In Vehicle Monitoring System QRA Quantitative Risk Assessment
IVR Incident Verification Report RAMS Remote Area Medical Services
JSA Job Safety Analysis RBA Risk Based Audit
RBI Risk Based Inspection

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Notes
RoHS Restriction of Hazard Substances
RPE Respiratory Protective Equipment
RPP Respiratory Protection Program
RSI Repetitive Strain Injury
RSMS Road Safety Management System
RTA Road Traffic Accident
RWC Restricted Work Case
SAR Search and Rescue
SD Surface Decompression
SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage
SIL Safety Integrity Level
STEL Short Term Exposure Limit
SWL Safe Working Load
TENR Technologically Enhanced Natural Radiation
THSE Technical HSE
TLV Threshold Limit Value
TPI Third Party Inspection
TRA Task Risk Assessment
TRCF Total Recordable Case Frequency
TRIR Total Reportable Injury Rate
TSA Technical Safety Audit
TWA Time Weighted Average
UTM Universal Transverse Mercator
VAFR Vehicle Accident Frequency Rate
VDU Visual Display Unit
VOC Volatile Organic Compounds
WBV Whole Body Vibration
HSE

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