Page 109 - Oil and Gas Production Handbook An Introduction to Oil and Gas Production

9 Acronyms

Acronym Description
AC Alternating Current
AGA American Gas Association
API American Petroleum Institute
AO Asset Optimization
CAPEX CAPital EXpenses (Invested capital)
CCR Central Control Room
CMMS Computerized Maintenance Management System
CMS Condition Monitoring Systems
CNG Compressed Natural Gas
CSP Collector and Separation Platform
DC Direct Current
DYNPOS Dynamic positioning (of rigs and ships)
E&P Exploration and Production
EOR Enhanced Oil Recovery (new technology, cf IOR)
ESD Emergency ShutDown system
ESP Electric Submerged Pump
F&G Fire & Gas System
FPSO Floating Production Storage and Offloading
GB(S) Gravity Base Structure
GOR Gas Oil Ratio from the well
GOSP Gas Oil Separation Plant
GTP Gas Treatment Platform
HP High Pressure
HPU Hydraulic Power Unit (topside utility for subsea)
HVAC Heat Ventilation and Air Conditioning
IMS Information Management System
IO Integrated Operations
IOR Improved Oil Recovery (using proven technology)
IR Infra Red
ISO International Standards Organization
K-Mass Flow Coriolis type Mass Flow meter
LNG Liquid Natural Gas (e.g. Methane)
LP Low Pressure
LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas (e.g. Propane)
MCC Motor Control Centre
MTBF Mean Time Between Failure
NGL Natural Gas Liquids, Condensates see also LPG
OPEX Operational Expenses
PCP Progressive Cavity Pump
PD-Meter Positive Displacement meter

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