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Sour

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003513

Describing natural gas or crude oil containing a noticeable amount of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and other sulfur compounds like mercaptans. These compounds are corrosive to equipment, toxic to personnel, and produce sulfur dioxide upon combustion. A common industry threshold classifies gas as sour if it contains more than 4 parts per million by volume of H2S.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003513
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003513",
  "term": "Sour",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Describing natural gas or crude oil containing a noticeable amount of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and other sulfur compounds like mercaptans. These compounds are corrosive to equipment, toxic to personnel, and produce sulfur dioxide upon combustion. A common industry threshold classifies gas as sour if it contains more than 4 parts per million by volume of H2S.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/sour/"
}

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