Power oil
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002887
Crude oil that has been processed and cleaned to be used as the hydraulic fluid in a subsurface hydraulic pumping system. This oil drives the downhole pump, which then lifts produced fluids to the surface. It is typically filtered to prevent damage to the pump's internal components.
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-002887 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Production Testing |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-OAG-002887",
"term": "Power oil",
"field": "Oil and gas",
"definition": "Crude oil that has been processed and cleaned to be used as the hydraulic fluid in a subsurface hydraulic pumping system. This oil drives the downhole pump, which then lifts produced fluids to the surface. It is typically filtered to prevent damage to the pump's internal components.",
"subject": "Production Testing",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/power-oil/"
}
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