Gauge Pressure

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Measured relative to the ambient pressure (e.g. atmospheric for surface application, hydrostatic for subsea application), measured in “psig”.

Source: API Specification 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Fourth Edition, April 2017. Global Standards

Pressure relative to atmospheric pressure.

Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards

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