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Search Result for Sour Gas

sour

Containing or caused by hydrogen sulfide or another acid gas (e.g., sour crude, sour gas, sour corrosion).

sweet

Said of oil or gas when it contains no sour impurities.

sour crude

Oil containing hydrogen sulfide or another acid gas.

sour gas

Gas containing an appreciable quantity of hydrogen sulfide and/or mercaptans.

sour hole

A wellbore or formation known to contain hydrogen sulfide gas.

viton

A fluoroelastomer capable of sealing in sour gas, volatile adj: readily vaporized.

flag

2. an indicator of wind direction used during drilling or workover operations where hydrogen sulfide (sour) gas may be encountered.

sour corrosion

Embrittlement and subsequent wearing away of metal caused by contact of the metal with hydrogen sulfide.

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