Glossary
Below is a list of acronyms commonly used by companies operating in Northern Colorado’s DJ Basin. This list is evergreen and not all inclusive. Included is a link to Schlumberger’s Oilfield Glossary, which is a more comprehensive resource.
A
API – American Petroleum Institute
AVO – Audio Visual Olfactory
B
BBL – Barrel (42 gallons)
BCF – Billion Cubic Feet (of natural gas)
BHA – Bottom Hole assembly
BHP – Bottom Hole Pressure
BLM – Bureau of Land Management
BOE – Barrel of Oil Equivalent (6 mcf)
BOEPD – Barrel(s) of oil equivalent per day
BOL – Back On Line
BOP – Blow Out Preventer
BOPD – Barrel(s) of oil per day
BPH – Barrels Per Hour
BPM – Barrels Per Minute
BS&W – Basic Sediment and Water
BTU – British Thermal Units
BV – Block Valve
BVLV – Ball Valve
C
CBL – Cement Bond Log (measurement of casing cement integrity)
CBP – Composite Bridge Plug
CBT – Computer Based Training
CDP – Central Delivery Point
CDPHE – Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
CIBP – Cast Iron Bridge plug
COGA – Colorado Oil & Gas Association
COGCC – Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
COSF – Central Oil Stabilizing Facility
CSG – Casing
CTB – Central Tank Battery
CWA – Clean Water Act
D
DHF – Down Hole Freeze
E
E&I – Electrical and Instrumentation
E&P – Exploration and Production
ECD – Emissions Control Device
EFM –Electronic Flow Meter
EOT – End of Tubing
ESA – Endangered Species Act
ESD – Emergency Shut-Down
F
FB – Flow Back
FCV – Flow Control Valve
FL – Flow Line
FLF – Flow Line Freeze
FRP – Facility Response Plan
G
GFC – Gas Flow Computer
GL – Ground Level
GOR – Gas Oil Ratio
GPM – Gallons Per Minute
GPM – Gallons Per thousand
GSM – Gas Sales Meter
GV – Ground Valve
GWA – Greater Wattenberg Area
H
H2S – Hydrogen Sulfide
HAZOP – Hazardous Operation
HLH – High Line Hold
HP – High Pressure
HSE – Health Safety Environment (EH&S)
HZ – Horizontal well
I
IA – Instrument Air
IC – Incident Command
IOC – Integrated Operations Center
IOTG – Introductory Operator Training Guide
IP – Intermediate Pressure
J
JIB – Joint Interest Billing
JT – Joint
JT – Joule-Thompson
JV – Joint Venture
K
KB – Kelly Bushing
KPI – Key Performance Indicator
L
LACT – Lease Automatic Custody Transfer
LCD – Liquid Crystal Display
LDAR – Leak Detection And Repair
LEL – Lower Explosive Limit
LGR – Liquid Gas Ratio
LL – Load Line
LOE – Lease Operating Expense
LOS – Lease Operating Statement
LOTO – Lock Out / Tag Out
LP – Line Pressure
LP – Low Pressure
LPO – Lease Production Operator
LSS – Lean Six Sigma
LU – Loaded Up
M
M&R – Maintenance &Repair
MAWP – Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
MBTA – Migratory Bird Treaty Act
MCC – Motor Control Center
MCF – A Thousand Cubic Feet (of natural gas)
MI – Mechanical Integrity
MIRU – Move In Rig Up
MIT – Mechanical Integrity Team
MIT – Mechanical Integrity Test
MLM – Meter Life-cycle Management
MMCF – Million Cubic Feet (of natural gas)
MOC – Management Of Change
MSO – Magnetic Shut Off
MTR – Material Test Record
MV – Motor Valve
N
NGL – Natural Gas Liquids
NORM – Natural Occurring Radioactive Material
NOV – Notice Of Violation
NPV – Net Present Value
NVLV – Needle Valve
O
O&G – Oil and Gas
OP – Orifice Plate
OPF – Oil Polishing Facility
OSM – Operational Safety Management
OSMITRN – Operations Safety Management-Mechanical Integrity and Training.
P
P&A – Plugged and Abandoned (of a well)
P&ID – Piping and Instrumentation Diagram/Drawing
P&L – Profit and Loss
PBMD – Plug Back Measured Depth
PBTD – Plug Back Total Depth
PCCU – Portable Collection and Calibration Unit
PDB – Production Data Base
PDC – Production Data Capture
PHA – Process Hazard Analyses
PKR – Packer
PLC – Programmable Logic Controllers
PPM – Parts Per Million
PR – Pressure Regulator
PRV – Pressure Relieve Valve (Liquid)
PSI – Pounds per Square Inch
PSIA – Pounds per Square Inch Atmospheric
PSIG – Pounds per Square Inch Gauge
PSM – Process Safety Management
PSSR – Pre Startup Safety Review
PSV – Pressure Safety Valve
PVIR – Preventable Vehicle Incident Rate
PVT – Pressure Volume Temperature (Samples)
R
RBP – Retrievable Bridge Plug
RDC – Resource Development Company (online Training)
RDMO – Rig Down Move Out/Off
RF – Radio Frequency
RIH – Run In Hole
RTP – Return To Production
RTU – Remote Terminal Unit
RVP – Reid Vapor Pressure
RWTP – Return Well to Production
S
SCF – Standard Cubic Foot
SDFN – Shut Down For Night
SEP – Separator
SG – Specific Gravity
SI – Shut In
SME – Subject Matter Expert
SN – Seat Nipple
SOP – Standard Operational Procedure
SPCC – Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures
SPM – Strokes Per Minute
SV – Standing Valve
SWD – Salt Water Disposal
T
TA – Temporarily Abandoned well
TAC – Tubing Anchor Catcher
TBG – Tubing
TD – Top Dump
TD – Total Depth
TDL – Turn Down Line
TIH – Trip In Hole
TMD – Total Measured Depth
TOC – Top Of Cement
TOOH – Trip/Tally Out Of Hole
TOTPD – Turned Over To Production
TOTS – Turned Over To Sales
TRIR – Total Recorded Incident Rate
TVD – Total Vertical Depth
V
VFD – Variable Frequency Drive
VLV – Valve
VOC –Volatile Organic Compound
VRT – Vapor Recovery Tower
VRU – Vapor Recovery Unit
W
WAT - Wax Appearance Temperature
WH – Well Head
WO – Work Order
WOD – Water On Demand
X
XMV – X series Multivariable Transmitter
XN Nipple – Profile Landing Nipple