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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the full form of DCVG?

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

What does MAOP stand for?

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

What does PFD stand for?

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

What does SCADA stand for?

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

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

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

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

<p>Years (A)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Pipeline (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Milli meters (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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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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