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Capping

Tightly closing a well so that hydrocarbons cannot escape.
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Commercial Field

Field judged to be capable of producing sufficient net income to ...
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Cap Rock

Impervious layer which overlies a reservoir rock preventing hydrocarbons escaping.
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Cubic Feet

Standard unit used to measure quantity of gas at atmospheric pressure ...
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Christmas Tree

Branching series of pipes, gauges and valves on top end of ...
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Crane Barge

Vessel capable of lifting heavy equipment onto / off offshore installations.
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Density

The heaviness of crude oil, indicating the proportion of large, carbon-rich ...
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Development well

A well drilled in or adjacent to a proven part of ...
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Discovery well

An exploratory well that encounters a previously untapped oil or gas ...
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