well used to remove oil or gas from a reservoir.

One complete circulation. When a drilling break is seen it may be decided to circulate 'bottoms up' (ie., all sample out of the hole) prior to proceeding.

Floating Production System Offshore

a small-diameter underwater pipeline connecting a production or drilling platform to a terminal platform, on-field storage facility, or main pipeline to the shore

an oil and/or gas field judged to be capable of producing enough net income to make it worth developing.

fossil water' which has always occupied pore spaces in permeable rock since it was first deposited. Unlike edge and bottomwater, which can help production, connate water present in an oil reservo [..]

a member of a seismic crew who operates the geophones

the opposite of downdip.

All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 3-D seismic seismic data that are acquired and processed to yield a three-dimensional picture of the subsurface.

a platform or semi-submersible rig that has been specially built or adapted to act as a 'hotel' for offshore personnel.