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TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AHBDF alonghole depth below derrick floor
AI acoustic impedance
ALARP as low as reasonably practicable
API American Petroleum Institute
AVA amplitude variation with angle
AVO amplitude variation with offset
BHA bottom hole assembly
BOP blowout preventor
BS&W base sediment and water
BYC base year cost
CAO computer-assisted operations
CAPEX capital expenditure
CD chart datum
CFC chlorofluorocarbon
CMP common midpoint
carbon dioxide
CO 2
CPA critical path analysis
CPI corrugated plate interceptor
CRA corrosion resistant alloy
CSEM controlled source electro-magnetic
CT computerised tomography
CTD coiled tubing drilling
DC drill collar
DCD declaration of commercial discovery
DCQ daily contract quantity
DHSV downhole safety value
DP dynamic positioning
DST drill stem test
DSV diver support vessel
EIA environmental impact assessment
EM electro-magnetic
EMV expected monetary value
EOR enhanced oil recovery
ERD extended reach drilling
ESDV emergency shutdown valve
ESP electrical submersible pumps
FDP field development plan
FEED front end engineering design
FEWD formation evaluation while drilling

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