Oil And Gas Terminology

noun a type of crane typically used in construction or oil drilling operations

• The oil company used a derrick to extract crude oil from the ground.
• The workers climbed up the derrick to fix the equipment.
• I can't believe he climbed that derrick without any safety gear!
• She felt like a derrick, holding up the weight of the entire project on her shoulders.

noun a long pipe, typically underground, for conveying oil, gas, etc. over long distances

• The pipeline project is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
• They're working on the pipeline project and hope to finish it soon.
• The pipeline job is in full swing and should be done in no time.
• The pipeline of new ideas is constantly flowing in our creative department.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, the act of inserting or filling a hole or gap with something

• The technician is plugging in the power cord to start the machine.
• I'll be plugging in my phone to charge it up.
• I'm plugging away at my homework before the deadline.
• She's always plugging her business in conversations to get more clients.

noun a place where crude oil or other substances are refined or purified

• The refinery is responsible for processing crude oil into various petroleum products.
• I heard the refinery is shutting down for maintenance next week.
• The refinery is where they turn black goo into gas magic.
• She considered the refinery of her thoughts before speaking.

noun a large, complex piece of equipment or machinery

verb to manipulate or control dishonestly for personal gain

• The engineers worked tirelessly to construct the oil rig in the middle of the ocean.
• I heard they're setting up a new rig for drilling in the next town over.
• Let's hit the rig and see if we can catch some fish for dinner.
• She's always rigging the game in her favor, it's not fair to the rest of us.

noun a wildcat strike

• The conservationists were thrilled to spot a wildcat in the forest, as they are a rare sight in the region.
• I heard there's a wildcat roaming around the neighborhood, so be careful with your pets.
• That guy is a total wildcat on the basketball court - he's fast and aggressive.
• Her temper can be like a wildcat when she's upset - you never know what she might do next.

noun a small hole or tunnel that serves as a shelter or hiding place for rats

• The company auditors uncovered financial discrepancies in the rathole of expenses.
• I always end up going down a rathole when I start researching random topics online.
• He's been wasting his time and money on that rathole of a project.
• Don't get stuck in a rathole of negative thoughts, try to focus on the positive instead.

noun a process in which acid is used to stimulate the production of oil and gas from a well

• The process of acidization involves injecting acid into the well to dissolve minerals and improve the flow of oil or gas.
• After acidization, the well should see an increase in production due to improved permeability.
• They're planning to do some acidization on the well to boost its output.
• In a way, acidization is like giving the well a much-needed cleanse to remove any blockages.

verb to treat or mix with acid in order to change the chemical composition or properties

• The process of acidizing involves injecting acid into the well to improve production.
• They're going to acidize the well to try and get more oil out of it.
• I heard they're gonna acidize the well to boost the flow of oil.
• Sometimes you have to acidize your mindset to break through mental barriers.