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Oil & Gas Field DictionaryOil and Gas Field Dictionary
A fold in layered rocks originating below the surface in the form of an elongated dome. Anticlines make excellent drilling prospects since any oil in the deposit will naturally rise to the highest point of the structure because oil has a lower specific gravity than water. See also: syncline.
See also: ODT , MJ , Weld Type , FB HRT , Luboil
 

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AAL
Abandon
Abnormal BHP
Abnormal Opera...Absolute Press...Absolute Volume
Absorption
AC
Accumulator
Accumulator Pr...ACE
Acid
Acid Brittlene...Acid Rain
Acidizing
ACL
Acoustic Log
Acreage
Actuation Test
Additive
Adjustable Cho...
Adsorption
ADT
Aeration
Aerosol
AFE
Aggregate
AIL
Air Gun
AIT
AKO
ALARP
Alcohols
Alkalinity
Ammonia
AMS
Anaerobic
Anchor
Angle of Incli...
Angle of Twist
ANHYD
Anhydrous
Annealing
Annular Preven...Annular Veloci...
Annulus
Anti-Foam
Anticline
AOF
API Gravity
Apparent Visco...
Appraisal Well
Approach
APS
Aquifier
ARG
ARI
Aromatics
Artificial Lift
ASI
ASL
Asphalt
Associated Gas
ASSY
AST
ASV
AT
Atmospheric Pr...ATS
ATT
Attapulgite Cl...Austenite
AZI
Azimuth

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