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Midstream Glossary

Definitions of words and terms used in the gas processing industry.
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Term
Definition
Common Use Examples
gas constant
A number which mathematically is the product of the total volume and the total pressure divided by the absolute temperature for one mole of any ideal gas or mixture of ideal gases at any temperature.

gas drive

A manner of producing crude oil or other liquids from the reservoir wherein the required energy is provided by existing gas pressure.

gas drive
A manner of producing crude oil or other liquids from the reservoir wherein the required energy is provided by existing gas pressure.

gas injection

The addition of gas into a reservoir to maintain or increase the reservoir pressure or reduce the rate of decline of the reservoir pressure.

gas lift

A means of enhancing crude oil or water production by injecting gas into the producing well bore.

gas lift
A means of enhancing crude oil or water production by injecting gas into the producing well bore.

gas processing

The separation of a natural gas stream into products that meet market specifications.

gas processing
The separation of a natural gas stream into products that meet market specifications.

gas processing plant

A plant which processes natural gas for recovery of natural gas liquids and sometimes other substances such as sulfur.

gas processing plant
A plant which processes natural gas for recovery of natural gas liquids and sometimes other substances such as sulfur.

gas reservoir

A geological formation containing a single phase fluid that, when produced, may or may not yield condensed liquid, depending on the temperature, pressure, and composition of the reservoir.

gas reservoir
A geological formation containing a single phase fluid that, when produced, may or may not yield condensed liquid, depending on the temperature, pressure, and composition of the reservoir.

gas turbine

An engine in which a gaseous fluid, under pressure or formed by combustion, is directed against a series of blades which converts the energy in the expanding gas into rotary motion.

gas turbine
An engine in which a gaseous fluid, under pressure or formed by combustion, is directed against a series of blades which converts the energy in the expanding gas into rotary motion.

gas well

A drilled and cased bore which facilitates the production of the hydrocarbon contents of a gas reservoir.

gas well
A drilled and cased bore which facilitates the production of the hydrocarbon contents of a gas reservoir.

gas-cap gas

The gas produced in the natural gas zone above the oil zone in a reservoir.

gas-cap gas
The gas produced in the natural gas zone above the oil zone in a reservoir.

gas-oil ratio

The ratio of gas to liquid hydrocarbon commonly expressed as cubic feet per barrel, with both volumes corrected to standard conditions.

gas-oil ratio
The ratio of gas to liquid hydrocarbon commonly expressed as cubic feet per barrel, with both volumes corrected to standard conditions.

gas-well gas

The hydrocarbon vapor produced or separated at surface conditions from the full well stream produced from a gas reservoir.

gas-well gas
The hydrocarbon vapor produced or separated at surface conditions from the full well stream produced from a gas reservoir.

gas-well liquids

The hydrocarbon liquid separated at surface conditions from the full well stream produced from a gas reservoir.

gas-well liquids
The hydrocarbon liquid separated at surface conditions from the full well stream produced from a gas reservoir.

gasoline

A volatile hydrocarbon product which by its composition is suitable for use as a fuel in spark-ignition internal combustion engines.