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Oil & gas instrumentation

Of or pertaining to the handling and control of oil and gas production.

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Oil & gas instrumentation

Jacket leg

Oil & gas; Oil & gas instrumentation

The steel lattice structure used to support an offshore steel platform.

Packed columns

Oil & gas; Oil & gas instrumentation

A distillation or absorption tower which is filled with small objects, called packing, to effect an intimate contact between rising vapors.

Piling foundation

Oil & gas; Oil & gas instrumentation

Steel piles driven into the sea bed to anchor fixed steel structures such as production and drilling platforms.

Accumulator tank

Oil & gas; Oil & gas instrumentation

A vessel for the temporary storage of a gas or liquid, usually used to ensure continuous operation.

Receiver

Oil & gas; Oil & gas instrumentation

Any vessel or container which receives materials or process liquors from another piece of equipment.

Rotameter

Oil & gas; Oil & gas instrumentation

Instrument used for measuring the flow rate of a liquid or gas in a pipe.

Accomodation platform, rig

Oil & gas; Oil & gas instrumentation

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

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