Oilfield

Oilfield

Oilfield refers to a region with an abundance of oil wells extracting petroleum from below the ground.

Industry: Oil & gas

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Carbon density

Oil & gas; Oilfield

The density of carbon in oil. This density affects the interpretation of the carbon-oxygen log. The term may also be used for the density of carbon in other materials.

The degree to which a medium resists the flow of electric charge, defined as the ratio of the electric displacement to the electric field strength. It is more common to use the relative dielectric ...

Torpedo

Oil & gas; Oilfield

The connexion between the wireline logging cable and the bridle. The torpedo consists of an outer mechanical connexion enclosing electrical connexions between the conductors.

Anoxic

Oil & gas; Oilfield

The condition of an environment in which free oxygen is lacking or absent.

Anaerobic

Oil & gas; Oilfield

The condition of an environment in which free oxygen is lacking or absent.

Cresting

Oil & gas; Oilfield

The change in oil-water or gas-oil contact profiles as a result of drawdown pressures during production. Cresting occurs in horizontal or highly deviated wells and is affected by the characteristics ...

Coning

Oil & gas; Oilfield

The change in oil-water contact or gas-oil contact profiles as a result of drawdown pressures during production. Coning occurs in vertical or slightly deviated wells and is affected by the ...