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Oil Asset Types Flashcards

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Fixed Platform

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A platform fixed to the seabed used in the production of petroleum or gas.

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Compliant Tower

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A fixed structure normally used for the offshore production of oil or gas.

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Semi Sub

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A floating platform used to produce oil or gas.

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Jack Up Rig

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An offshore drill rig or platform having a floating hull fitted with retractable legs that can be lowered to the seabed to elevate the hull above wave level.

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Drillship

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A vessel designed for use exploration and drilling of oil.

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FPSO

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A floating production storage and offloading installation.

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TLP

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A vertically moored floating structure, with anchors attached to the seabed.

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Gravity based structure (GBS)

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A support structure held in place by gravity.

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Spar

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A floating platform used in typically very deep waters.

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Complex

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Control hub for platforms and often acts as a bridge link for other platforms. A collection of fixed platforms.

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FSU

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Floating storage units for oil and gas produced onboard.

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Barge

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Tankers used to transport crude oil and refined products in coastal water. Used to drag platforms out to sea after construction.

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FLNG

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A floating production storage and offloading unit that conducts natural gas operations.

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Tug Boat

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Vessels designed to tow or push large ships or barges.

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Well head platform

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A type of platform that contains machinery used to extract oil and gas.

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SPM

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A floating buoy anchored offshore that allows the handling of liquid assests for loading and unloading. Other versions can hold the ship in place or allow for rotation.

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Seismic Ship

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Ships used for seismic analysis in the sea and oceans.

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CPU

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Tha plant where oil and gas are collected and separated into products.

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Accommodation Block

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A place where workers can sleep whilst working on the ship.

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Flare

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A tool used to burn off natural gas associated with oil extraction.

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Turret

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A key part in ensuring the reliable transfer of oil and gas in production. Allowing the ship to rotate.

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Riser

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A pipe that delivers fluid between subsea equipment and parts of the complex.

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Template

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A foundation to provide support for various subsea equipment.

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Subsea Well Head

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The primary pressure containing component at the surface of an oil well. Sits on top of well.

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Manifold

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Piping and valves to used to distribute and monitor fluid flow.

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Umbilical

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Link surface and seafloor oil and gas equipment for controls, power or heat.

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Flowline

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Pumps oil between subsea equipment.

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Blow Out Preventer (BOP)

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Used to seal and control the high pressure oil exiting the wellhead.

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Flowstation

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Facilities where fluids, are gathered from a pipeline and processed.

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Water Injection

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Water is injected in with the purpose of forcing oil towards the surface.

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Tie back Facility

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A process that connects an oil or gas discovery to an existing production platform.

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Tree

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A makeup of valves and casings and fittings used to regulate the flow of pipes in an oil well.

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Suspended Wells

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A well where drilling or production operations have temporarily ceased.

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Jumper

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A segment of flexible pipe with a connector at either end, often connecting subsea wells.

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Well Head

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At the surface of an oil or gas well providing structural and pressure stability.

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PLEM/PLET

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Designed to connect pipelines with other subsea facilities.

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Pig

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Devices used to clean and inspect pipelines.

38
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Gas export pipe

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Transport processed gas from the platform to the coast.

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