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Blowing the drip

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000388

The routine of draining liquids that settle in a drip, a low-point collector on a gas pipeline or gathering line, by opening its drain valve and sending the water and condensate to a tank or container. Operators repeat it on a schedule so that liquid does not build up and restrict gas flow or promote corrosion. A drip is a small trap, unlike a slug catcher, which is a much larger vessel at the end of a multiphase line.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000388
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Facilities
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000388",
  "term": "Blowing the drip",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The routine of draining liquids that settle in a drip, a low-point collector on a gas pipeline or gathering line, by opening its drain valve and sending the water and condensate to a tank or container. Operators repeat it on a schedule so that liquid does not build up and restrict gas flow or promote corrosion. A drip is a small trap, unlike a slug catcher, which is a much larger vessel at the end of a multiphase line.",
  "subject": "Production Facilities",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/blowing-the-drip/"
}

Record 416 of 4,468 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.