Antrim shale a shale deposit located in the northern michigan basin that is a devonian age rock formation lying at a relatively shallow depth of 1,000 feet. After the initial production phase, midstream activities, which also incorporate some downstream activities takes place and are carried forward to the point of sale. This introduction to upstream oil and gas, exploration, and production explains this critical and complex segment of the oil and gas industry. Refinery oil gases are produced as byproducts during normal heat treatment in oil refining. The difference in height between the static level and the dynamic level in a pumping well, expressed as hydrostatic fluid pressure. Offshore activities include searching for potential underground crude oil and natural gas reservoirs and accumulations, the drilling of exploratory wells, and. Model allows the user to input expected oil and gas prices and vary production growth by year and commodity. A gathering system includes pumps, headers, separators, emulsion treaters, tanks, regulators, compressors, dehydrators, valves and associated equipment. The energy sector is commonly divided into three areas.
The downstream sector is the refining of petroleum. Seamless integration from the field gathering tools gauge sheets, scada data, etc. Oil and gas activity and data university of kentucky. Unconventional oil and gas plays oil and gas investments. Gas leasing terminology a to z this is by no means a complete list of terms used.
A temporary drilling site, usually constructed of local materials such as gravel, shell or even wood. Oil and gas companies should designate a person to coordinate, implement, and administer the safety management system sms. The companies on this list are companies headquartered in the united states that are engaged in some aspect of the downstream process. For some longdrillingduration, deep wells, such as the ultradeep wells of western oklahoma, or some regulatory jurisdictions such as the netherlands, pads may be paved with asphalt or concrete. In geology, a petroleum play, or simply a play, is a group of oil fields or prospects in the same region that are controlled by the same set of geological circumstances. Oil 101 a free introduction to the oil and gas industry i this first of 10.
As the voice of the upstream oil and natural gas industry in canada, we provide a comprehensive glossary of industry terms. The oil and gas industry comprises of three sectors, i. The flowline network and process facilities that transport and control the flow of oil or gas from the wells to a main storage facility, processing plant or shipping point. The scope of work statement describes the activities which will be carried out by the certifying authority in determining whether the installation is designed, constructed and transported, as specified by the concept safety analysis csa section of the canada oil and gas installations regulations. The companies on this list are companies headquartered in the united states that. Oil and gas activity summary data formerly provided in the kgs pttc pages is being updated and replaced. Oil and gas activities involving 5 acres or more of earth disturbance over the life of the project require an escgp2 permit. The impacts of oil and gas activities on the marine environment. The first is about the world of petroleum and the refining industry, the second is about natural gas and renewable sources. Assure compliance with osha oil and gas safety and health standard requirements. Oil and gas production software total stream systems. The downstream sector reaches consumers through products such as gasoline or. Oct 01, 2012 north dakota oil production 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000.
The oil and gas activities act defines both oil and gas activity and related activities and the commission adheres to the definitions. Its considered to be a nonthreshold carcinogen and is an occupational and public health concern. Permitting guidance for oil and gas hydraulic fracturing. Gas has been produced from this formation for several decades. The new tightor unconventional oil and gas plays being discovered all over the world are so different from conventional production that independent reserve evaluators face new challenges when calculating reserves. Oil and gas activities act bc oil and gas commission. To discontinue attempts to produce oil or gas from a well or lease and to plug the reservoir in accordance with regulatory requirements and recover equipment. I cannot claim to include all the possible acronyms as i am sure there are many more which are not referred here.
To permanently plug a dry hole or well that no longer produces. The oil and gas industry is divided into three components or sectors. Refers to the installation of permanent equipment for the production of oil or gas. Unconventional resources are defined as any resource extracted. The worlds 10 biggest oil and gas companies by jeff desjardins posted august 20, 2015 jeff desjardins compares 10yearold oil. It also provides an introduction to understanding the inner workings of the petroleum industry, covering the different steps of the oil and gas supply chain from upstream and downstream activities. Institutional structure legal framework amir shafaie. The terms upstream and downstream oil and gas production refer to an oil or gas companys location in the supply chain.
While the regulation of oil and gas activities in texas falls primarily under the jurisdiction of the railroad commission of texas rrc, the texas commission on environmental quality tceq plays an important role in the areas of air quality, surface water management, water quality, and waste management. Information about gas oil in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. The downstream sector is the refining of petroleum crude oil and the processing and purifying of raw natural gas, 1 as well as the marketing and distribution of products derived from crude oil and natural gas. The oil and gas industry in energy transitions analysis iea. Lesson learning objectives recognise the core purpose of upstream oil and gas contracts page 4 of 22 recognise the fundamental aims of upstream oil and. Feb 25, 2017 a resource refers to the total amount of oil or gas that exists in a formation, region, country, etc. Search oil and gas well dataaccess to well record data. A chronological history of ownership of a tract of land. We believe that this resource, if accessed in an environmentally responsible manner, has the potential to. The activities involved in midstream segment are usually integrated as part of downstream operations for most of oil and gas industries. The play cycle normally exhibits the following steps. Pdf the impacts of oil and gas activities on the marine. When gas is refined, leaving mostly methane, it is called dry gas.
Other definitions related to public company reporting of reserves are set by the securities and. Percentages o 50% fifty percent percent means per hundred. Downstream operations are oil and gas operations that take place after the production phase, through to the point of sale. An overview of oil and gas upstream activities and using epas nonpoint oil and gas emission estimation tool for the 2014 nei jennifer snyder, u. Companies in the oil and gas industry are usually divided into one of three. Applicants and permit holders should refer to the glossary to understand. It is also described as either sweet or sour depending on the amount of hydrogen sulfide in the reservoir. The oil and gas industry natural resource governance.
With this purpose, we have defined three strategic. Understand potential job hazards and how to eliminate them. If a reservoir contains both oil and gas, the gas it contains is called associated gas. Oil and gas data pttc oil and gas activity summary data formerly provided in the kgs pttc pages is being updated and replaced. Often applied to the oil and gas industry, upstream activities include exploration, drilling, and extraction. An oil and gas play also includes the the relatedaffiliated activities that are associated with the development and production of the oil andor natural gas reservoir. Note that these three sectors also correspond to the three major categories of activities of the oil and gas industry value chain. Oil and gas glossary and definitions bc oil and gas commission. Oil and gas iq is the worlds largest news, research and media portal dedicated to providing business intelligence for the hydrocarbons industry, including insight into fpso, flng, shutdowns and turnarounds and cyber security.
Oil and gas activities berks county conservation district. How to use the oil and gas well record data search pages. Increasing the flow of oil from a well by pumping hydrochloric acid into the well under high. See the activity summary spreadsheet for current information. Questions and answers shale gas glossary acquifer a single underground geological formation, or group of formations, containing water. The activities associated with petroleum development in an area. An application can include one a single activity or more activities submitted as a bundle multi activity.
The oil and gas industry is usually divided into three major sectors. The oil and gas sector is norways largest measured in terms of value added, government revenues, investments and export value. Epa regi oommen and mike pring, eastern research group april 14, 2015 2015 emission inventory conference san diego, ca. There are two types of gathering systems, radial and trunk line. Reclamation activities, which are governed by state, federal and local laws and regulations, can include soil replacement, compacting and reseeding of natural vegetation. Longterm perspective in the management of the governments petroleum revenues ensures that they benefit norwegian society as a whole, and that future generations will benefit from norways petroleum wealth.
In this booklet i capture, primarily, the most common. An oil and gas play is the focus or area of an oil andor natural gas formation. The primary way to describe the quality of oil is in terms of its sweetness and heaviness. Royalty a payment received by a lessor or property owner from an oil, gas or mineralsproducing company. The guidance document is not prescriptive in defining bat or best risk. Companies in the oil and gas industry are usually divided into one of three groups, upstream, downstream, and midstream. The term is widely used in the realm of exploitation of hydrocarbonbased resources. Gas oil article about gas oil by the free dictionary. Downstream operations are functions regarding oil and gas that. Application a person can apply to the commission for an oil and gas permit by submitting an application in the form and manner the commission requires. A resource refers to the total amount of oil or gas that exists in a formation, region, country, etc. The oil and gas industry in energy transitions analysis and key findings.
Downstream operations can include refining crude oil and distributing. After the drilling operation is over, most of the pad is usually removed or plowed back into the. Oil and gas management culture free online training course. Downstream refers to the filtering of the raw materials obtained during the upstream phase. The commissions glossary and acronym listing is an extension of this manual and defines terms used throughout the oil and gas activity. Completion definition oilfield glossary oil and gas glossary.
Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word gas oil. Oil and gas hydraulic fracturing activities using diesel fuels purpose epa recognizes that natural gas plays a key role in our nations clean energy future. Wells, pipelines, facilities, roads, geophysical programs. Play definition oilfield glossary oil and gas glossary. We, ooo kuliginskoe limited liability company as a reseller company and a representative to a major refinery in russian federation that is confirm and certify to meet to the international standard specifications to supply petroleum products such as virgin d6 fuel oil, d2 diesel oil, aviation kerosene jet fuel 54 and mazut m100 all of russian origin. Furthermore, these three represent the chronology of critical oil and gas activities. For the definition of the qualitative parameters for single crudes, the data of. A light aromatic hydrocarbon, which occurs naturally as a part of oil and natural gas activity. This means moving into sectors, notably electricity, where there is already a large.
Our experience in this industry is highlighted by over 1 200 000 hours of flight logged and our foot prints in more than 60 countries worldwide. Rss feed for downstream definition downstream refers to oil and gas operations after the production phase and through to the point of sale, whether it be the gas pump or the home heating oil truck. Most oil and gas companies business structures are segmented and organized according to business segment, assets, or function. The downstream sector is the refining of petroleum crude oil and the processing and purifying of raw natural gas, as well as the marketing and distribution of products derived from crude oil and natural gas. Some professionals neglect the midstream sector and consider all the midstream activities such as refining of crude oil and processing of natural gas under downstream sector only. Refinery oil gases are produced as byproducts during normal heat treatment in. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. Oil gas article about oil gas by the free dictionary. Completion definition oilfield glossary oil and gas. Highbtu oil gas is so called because of its high heating value. Best available techniques guidance document on upstream. Total asset manager production provides an integrated solution creating efficiencies through all workflow processes in the field, regional and corporate offices. Because production is the revenuegenerator of your company, oil and gas production software is going to be central to all of your operations.
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