OIL AND GAS TERMINOLOGY

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Hydrocarbons Terminology
Shirley B Mushi (PhD)
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Oil and Gas Terminology

• We refer to the systematic labelling or
  designating of concepts particular to the oil and
  gas industry
• These terminology cut across various disciplines
  and domains of the oil and gas industry
• Development and improvement of industry
  Terminology is critical as it carries key
  information
• Incorrect translation of terms can negatively
  affect the technological process, the
  implementation of various projects and the
  development of oil and gas companies

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Sector terminologies function
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Standardization

• Unfortunately standardization of industry
  terminology is still a work in progress and most
  terminology complexities emanating from USA and
  Russia and France

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Most popular terminology standards include the
International Organization for Standardization
for oil and gas business example

• ISO 1998-11998 Petroleum industry Terminology
  - Part 1 Raw materials and products
• ISO 1998-21998 Petroleum industry Terminology
  Part 2 Properties and tests
• ISO 1998-31998 Petroleum industry Terminology
  Part 3 Exploration and production
• ISO 1998-41998 Petroleum industry Terminology
  Part 4 Refining
• ISO 1998-51998 Petroleum industry Terminology
  Part 5 Transport, storage, distribution
• ISO 1998-62000 Petroleum industry Terminology
  PartMeasurement
• ISO 1998-992000 Petroleum industry Terminology
  Part 99 General and index

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