Production Operation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-022402",
  "term": "Production Operation",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Extraction and separation of reservoir fluids from an oil and natural gas well, using separators and heater-treater systems. A separator is a pressurized vessel designed to separate reservoir fluids into their constituent components of oil, natural gas and water. A heater-treater is a unit that heats the reservoir fluid to break oil/water emulsions and to reduce the oil viscosity. The water is then typically removed by using gravity to allow the water to separate from the oil.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 49.4163 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/production-operation/"
}