oil&gas
1563 abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| 1P | proven reserves | |
| 2D | two-dimensional (geophysics) | |
| 2P | proved and probable reserves | |
| 3C | three components seismic acquisition (x,y and z) | |
| 3D | three-dimensional (geophysics) | |
| 3P | proved, probable and possible reserves | |
| 4D | multiple 3Ds overlapping each other (geophysics) | |
| 7P | prior preparation and precaution prevents piss poor performance, also prior proper planning prevents piss poor performance | |
| A | Appraisal (well) | |
| AADE | American Association of Drilling Engineers | |
| AAODC | American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (obsolete; superseded by IADC) | |
| AAPG | American Association of Petroleum Geologists | |
| AAPL | American Association of Professional Landmen | |
| AAV | Annulus Access Valve | |
| ABAN | Abandonment, (also as AB) | |
| ABSA | Alberta Boilers Safety Association | |
| ACHE | Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger | |
| ACOU | Acoustic | |
| ACQU | Acquisition log | |
| ADEP | Awaiting Development with Exploration Potential, referring to an asset | |
| ADROC | advanced rock properties report | |
| ADT | Applied Drilling Technology, ADT log | |
| AFE | Authorization For Expenditure, a process of submitting a business proposal to investors | |
| AFP | Active Fire Protection | |
| AGRU | acid gas removal unit | |
| AHBDF | along hole (depth) below Derrick floor | |
| AHD | along hole depth | |
| AIRG | airgun | |
| AIRRE | airgun report | |
| AIT | array induction tool | |
| AL | appraisal license (United Kingdom), a type of onshore licence issued before 1996 | |
| ALARP | as low as reasonably practicable | |
| ALC | aertical seismic profile acoustic log calibration report | |
| ALR | acoustic log report | |
| aMDEA | activated methyldiethanolamine | |
| AMI | area of mutal interest | |
| AMS | auxiliary measurement service log; Auxiliary Measurement Sonde (temperature) | |
| AMSL | above mean sea level | |
| AMV | annulus master valve | |
| ANACO | analysis of core logs report | |
| ANARE | analysis report | |
| AOF | absolute open flow | |
| AOFP | absolute open-flow potential | |
| APD | application for permit to drill | |
| API | American Petroleum Institute: organization which sets unit standards in the oil and gas industry | |
| APPRE | appraisal report | |
| APS | active pipe support | |
| APWD | annular pressure while drilling (tool) | |
| ARACL | array acoustic log | |
| ARESV | analysis of reservoir |