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Oil

This category refers to oil as petroleum, a liquid flammable that occurs in nature that has a complex mixture of hydrocarbons and other varying liquid organic compounds. Oil is found in geologic formations under the Earth's surface.

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Oil

Pig scanner

Oil & gas; Oil

Warning indicator to show a "pig" position along the duct.

Swell

Oil & gas; Oil

1 - The same as wave. 2 - Big wave, part of the rought sea produced by the wind action. Its height (distance between the peak and the pit) increases in direct proportion to the intensity of the wins ...

Hydrostatic test point

Oil & gas; Oil

Point or part of the duct, for instalation of water injection, pressure, monitoring and register equipment for the pressure test.

Port tugboat

Oil & gas; Oil

Small tugboat meant to help the handling of dockage and leaving berth of ships, or to tow seacraft in port area.

Water supply to the ships

Oil & gas; Oil

Supply of potable water to docked ships, through dock pipes or from the mooring piers.

Hydrostatic test pressure (htp)

Oil & gas; Oil

Pressure applied in the test point according to what is established by project and duct construction norms

Port worker

Oil & gas; Oil

Port worker category meant to do foreman work, connected and internal, inside the port area.

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