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Measuring tank

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002314

A calibrated vessel used to determine the volume of produced liquids, such as oil or water, over a specific period. It is filled and emptied in cycles, with the liquid level recorded before and after each cycle to calculate the volume. These tanks are often used for well testing or to verify the accuracy of flow meters.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002314
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Testing
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002314",
  "term": "Measuring tank",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A calibrated vessel used to determine the volume of produced liquids, such as oil or water, over a specific period. It is filled and emptied in cycles, with the liquid level recorded before and after each cycle to calculate the volume. These tanks are often used for well testing or to verify the accuracy of flow meters.",
  "subject": "Production Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/measuring-tank/"
}

Record 2,469 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.