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U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Petroleum dictionary

Book ·
OSTI ID:6142048
The first comprehensive dictionary to span the entire range of petroleum-related research and technology, this book lists and defines thousands of terms relating to geology and geophysics, production, pipeline transportation, storage, refining, petrochemicals, offshore and land drilling, and mineralogy. Each definition explains in current language what a word or phrase is and how it is used in particular segments of the industry. Industry abbreviations are explained as well as types of machinery and equipment. Simple diagrams illustrate many of the definitions.
OSTI ID:
6142048
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English