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Mpy

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002436

An abbreviation for "mils per year," a unit used to express corrosion rates in materials, where one mil equals one thousandth of an inch. This measurement indicates the depth of material loss due to corrosion over a one-year period. It is commonly used in the oil and gas industry to assess the integrity of pipelines, well casings, and other equipment exposed to corrosive environments.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002436
FieldOil and gas
SubjectEnhanced Oil Recovery
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002436",
  "term": "Mpy",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An abbreviation for \"mils per year,\" a unit used to express corrosion rates in materials, where one mil equals one thousandth of an inch. This measurement indicates the depth of material loss due to corrosion over a one-year period. It is commonly used in the oil and gas industry to assess the integrity of pipelines, well casings, and other equipment exposed to corrosive environments.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/mpy/"
}

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