- Industry: Energy
- Number of terms: 18218
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The American Gas Association represents local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States.
A well drilled to a previously untested geologic structure to determine the presence of oil or gas.
Industry:Energy
Crazing and cracking of some thermoplastic resins which results from overexposure to elevated temperatures.
Industry:Energy
Method of hydrostatic testing plastic pipe by a uniformly increasing internal pressure so that the pipe fails in 60 to 70 seconds. See ASTM D 1599. Also called quick burst test.
Industry:Energy
The amount of energy available in a gas or oil reservoir for producing the gas or oil by natural flow.
Industry:Energy
The opening in an orifice cap, orifice spud, or other device whereby the flow of gas is limited and through which the gas is discharged.
Industry:Energy
A device that will shut off the gas supply to the controlled burner(s) in the event the source of ignition fails. This device may interrupt the flow of gas to the main burner(s) only or to the pilot(s) and main burner(s) under its supervision.
Industry:Energy
Joint operation of several leases, usually for economic or conservation reasons. Frequently a whole pool or field is unitized to prevent unnecessary drilling and to conduct secondary recovery projects.
Industry:Energy
