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Sour gas

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003516

Natural gas containing a high concentration of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), carbon dioxide (CO2), or both. The presence of H2S makes the gas corrosive and toxic, requiring specialized handling and processing equipment. Regulations for H2S content vary by jurisdiction, but concentrations above 4 parts per million are generally considered sour.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003516
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003516",
  "term": "Sour gas",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Natural gas containing a high concentration of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), carbon dioxide (CO2), or both. The presence of H2S makes the gas corrosive and toxic, requiring specialized handling and processing equipment. Regulations for H2S content vary by jurisdiction, but concentrations above 4 parts per million are generally considered sour.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/sour-gas/"
}

Record 3,757 of 4,499 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.