Oil and Gas Glossary: G Terms
8 oil and gas terms start with the letter G. Each one is defined below, in alphabetical order.
Gas Lift
The process of raising or lifting fluid from a well by means of gas injected down the well through tubing or tubing casing annulus. Injected gas aerates the fluid to make it less dense, forcing the fluid out of the well bore.
Gas Oil Ratio, GOR
Number of cubic feet of gas produced per barrel of oil.
Gatherer
Includes any pipeline, truck, motor vehicle, boat, barge, or person authorized to gather or accept oil, gas, or geothermal resources from lease production or lease storage.
Gathering Line
A pipeline, usually within an oilfield which gathers produced oil and/or gas to bring it to a more common point for further transmission.
Geophone
Acoustical sensor used in seismic exploration for collecting reflected waves.
Grantee
The person receiving lands, minerals, etc.
Grantor
A person who grants or conveys lands, minerals, etc.
Gun Barrel Separator
A vertical separator located near the wellhead which separates oil, water, and gas.