Abandon    (1) The proper plugging and abandoning of a well in compliance with all applicable regulations, and the cleaning up of the wellsite to the satisfaction of any governmental body having jurisdiction with respect thereto and to the reasonable satisfaction of the operator.(2) To cease efforts to find or produce from a well or field.(3) To plug a well completion and salvage material and equipment.     Abatement     (1) The act or process of red ...

Diesel engine designs striving to increase engine performance have made great advancements in engine fuel delivery to the combustion chamber. Today’s diesel engine is quieter, smoother, and more powerful. But today’s diesel engine owners are overlooking one important factor. The quality of today’s diesel fuel has not advanced at the same rate as the engine improvements. Diesel fuel begins to deteriorate as soon as it is produced. Within 30 days of refining, all diesel fuel rega ...

Source: US ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER   INTRODUCTION: The U.S. Army, in cooperation with industry, recently developed and demonstrated a methodology for returning used hydraulic fluid to vehicle service. The effort was conducted in three phases: First, a laboratory investigation to determine the viability of restoring used fluid to military performance specification. Second, a field investigation designed to identify commercially available equipment that could successfully process the used f ...

The following are abbreviations and definitions of terms commonly used in the oil and gas industry. Unless otherwise indicated, natural gas volumes are stated at the legal pressure base of the state or area in which the reserves are located and at 60 degrees Fahrenheit and in most instances are rounded to the nearest major multiple. BOEs are determined using the ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of oil.“Bbl” means a barrel of 42 U.S. gallons of oil.“Bcf” means b ...

Source: ExxonMobil Contamination of fuel by water and dirt entering the fuel as a result of careless fuel handling may cause poor diesel engine performance. Extreme care must be exercised. Fuel-tank caps, dispensing nozzles and hoses should be kept clean to eliminate potential sources of contamination. Regularly removing water from storage tanks, vehicle fuel tanks, and filter bowls is important. Dry storage systems will reduce fuel emulsion problems, injection system corrosion and microbial gro ...

Diesel engine failures are increasingly becoming a problem in South Africa, also in the agricultural sector. Combustion related piston failure is the most common cause of this phenomenon. The problem can be traced directly to diesel quality, with lubricity and contamination of the diesel being the major factors responsible. At a recent Seminar held at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering and organized by CONMESA (Construction and Mining Supplier’s Association), Prof At ...