Oil and Gas Industry Terminology
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What does API stand for?

  • Australian Petroleum Incorporated
  • Australian Pipelines Incorporated
  • American Petroleum Institute (correct)
  • Australian Petroleum Institute

    • What is the full form of CLC?

  • Community Land Corporation
  • Community Liaison Committee (correct)
  • Community Liaison Corporation
  • Community Loan Corporation

    • What is the unit of km?

  • Kilohertz
  • Kilogram
  • Kilometre (correct)
  • Kilowatt

    • What does HSE stand for?

    <p>Health, Safety and Environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the full form of DCVG?

    <p>Direct Current Voltage Gradient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does MAOP stand for?

    <p>Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PFD stand for?

    <p>Process Flow Diagram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SCADA stand for?

    <p>Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Cathodic Protection (CP)?

    <p>To prevent external corrosion of pipelines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a flow line or pipeline that has been exempt from the Pipeline Act by the Minister?

    <p>Gathering line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for the Remaining Life Review (RLR)?

    <p>Years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Safety Instrumented System (SIS)?

    <p>To prevent or mitigate the effect of a hazardous event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a process to estimate the remaining life of a pipeline or asset?

    <p>Remaining Life Review</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a Pressure Safety Valve (PSV)?

    <p>To prevent overpressure of a pipeline or vessel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a pipeline that conveys gas or liquids?

    <p>Pipeline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for the outside diameter of a pipeline?

    <p>Milli meters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Pipeline Integrity Management Plan (PIMP)?

    <p>To ensure the safe operation of a pipeline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a process to prevent or mitigate the effect of a hazardous event?

    <p>Safety Instrumented System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Abbreviations and Acronyms

    • API: American Petroleum Institute
    • ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
    • BOL: Bottom of Line
    • CLC: Community Liaison Committee
    • CMMS: Computerised Maintenance Management System (Maximo)
    • CO2: Carbon Dioxide
    • CP: Cathodic Protection
    • DBYD: Dial Before You Dig
    • DCVG: Direct Current Voltage Gradient
    • DJPR: Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
    • DN: Nominal Diameter
    • ER: Electrical Resistance
    • ESD: Emergency Shutdown
    • FBE: Fusion Bonded Epoxy
    • FOC: Fibre Optic Cable

    Pipeline and Gas Industry Terms

    • Gathering line: A flow line or pipeline exempt from the Pipeline Act by the Minister
    • GSA: Gas Sales Agreement
    • H2S: Hydrogen Sulphide
    • HBE: High Build Epoxy
    • HBWS: Halladale, Black Watch and Speculant
    • HSE: Health, Safety and Environment
    • HSS: Heat Shrink Sleeves
    • ICCP: Impressed Current Cathodic Protection
    • IF: Insulating Flange

    Measurement and Units

    • km: Kilometre
    • KP: Kilometre Post
    • m%: Mole %
    • mV: Milli Volt
    • ppb: Parts per Billion
    • psi: Pounds per Square Inch
    • µm: Micron
    • T: Tonne

    Other Terms

    • IGP: Iona Gas Plant
    • ILI: In-Line Inspection
    • IMS: Integrated Management System
    • LER: Local Equipment Room
    • LPE: Layer Polyethylene
    • LR: Long Radius
    • MAOP: Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure
    • MEG: Mono Ethylene Glycol
    • MFL: Magnetic Flux Leakage
    • MIC: Micro-biologically Influenced Corrosion
    • MIJ: Monolithic Isolation Joint
    • MOC: Management of Change
    • MOP: Maximum Operating Pressure
    • MPI: Magnetic Particle Inspection
    • NP-4&5: North Paaratte-4&5 Wellsite
    • NPMS: North Paaratte Metering Station
    • NPPS: North Paaratte Production Station
    • NWT: Nominal Wall Thickness
    • OD: Outside Diameter
    • PE: Polyethylene
    • PFD: Process Flow Diagram
    • PIMP: Pipeline Integrity Management Plan
    • PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
    • PPL: Petroleum Production License
    • PSV: Pressure Safety Valve
    • RLR: Remaining Life Review
    • ROW: Right of Way
    • SACP: Sacrificial Anode Cathodic Protection
    • SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
    • SCC: Stress Corrosion Cracking
    • SEAGas: South East Australia Gas Pipeline
    • SIS: Safety Instrumented System
    • SFARP: So Far As Reasonably Practicable
    • SMLS: Seamless
    • SMS: Safety Management Study
    • SMYS: Specified Minimum Yield Stress
    • TALL: Temperature Alarm Low Low
    • UT: Ultrasonic Testing
    • WC-2: Wallaby Creek-2 Well Site
    • WT: Wall Thickness
    • XMT: Christmas (Xmas) Tree

    Abbreviations and Acronyms

    • API: American Petroleum Institute
    • ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
    • BOL: Bottom of Line
    • CLC: Community Liaison Committee
    • CMMS: Computerised Maintenance Management System (Maximo)
    • CO2: Carbon Dioxide
    • CP: Cathodic Protection
    • DBYD: Dial Before You Dig
    • DCVG: Direct Current Voltage Gradient
    • DJPR: Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
    • DN: Nominal Diameter
    • ER: Electrical Resistance
    • ESD: Emergency Shutdown
    • FBE: Fusion Bonded Epoxy
    • FOC: Fibre Optic Cable

    Pipeline and Gas Industry Terms

    • Gathering line: A flow line or pipeline exempt from the Pipeline Act by the Minister
    • GSA: Gas Sales Agreement
    • H2S: Hydrogen Sulphide
    • HBE: High Build Epoxy
    • HBWS: Halladale, Black Watch and Speculant
    • HSE: Health, Safety and Environment
    • HSS: Heat Shrink Sleeves
    • ICCP: Impressed Current Cathodic Protection
    • IF: Insulating Flange

    Measurement and Units

    • km: Kilometre
    • KP: Kilometre Post
    • m%: Mole %
    • mV: Milli Volt
    • ppb: Parts per Billion
    • psi: Pounds per Square Inch
    • µm: Micron
    • T: Tonne

    Other Terms

    • IGP: Iona Gas Plant
    • ILI: In-Line Inspection
    • IMS: Integrated Management System
    • LER: Local Equipment Room
    • LPE: Layer Polyethylene
    • LR: Long Radius
    • MAOP: Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure
    • MEG: Mono Ethylene Glycol
    • MFL: Magnetic Flux Leakage
    • MIC: Micro-biologically Influenced Corrosion
    • MIJ: Monolithic Isolation Joint
    • MOC: Management of Change
    • MOP: Maximum Operating Pressure
    • MPI: Magnetic Particle Inspection
    • NP-4&5: North Paaratte-4&5 Wellsite
    • NPMS: North Paaratte Metering Station
    • NPPS: North Paaratte Production Station
    • NWT: Nominal Wall Thickness
    • OD: Outside Diameter
    • PE: Polyethylene
    • PFD: Process Flow Diagram
    • PIMP: Pipeline Integrity Management Plan
    • PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
    • PPL: Petroleum Production License
    • PSV: Pressure Safety Valve
    • RLR: Remaining Life Review
    • ROW: Right of Way
    • SACP: Sacrificial Anode Cathodic Protection
    • SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
    • SCC: Stress Corrosion Cracking
    • SEAGas: South East Australia Gas Pipeline
    • SIS: Safety Instrumented System
    • SFARP: So Far As Reasonably Practicable
    • SMLS: Seamless
    • SMS: Safety Management Study
    • SMYS: Specified Minimum Yield Stress
    • TALL: Temperature Alarm Low Low
    • UT: Ultrasonic Testing
    • WC-2: Wallaby Creek-2 Well Site
    • WT: Wall Thickness
    • XMT: Christmas (Xmas) Tree

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