Sealing Element

Sealing Element

Definition(s)


Sealing Element

Device preventing passage (i.e. communication) of liquid and/or gas across the interface in which it is placed.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Sampler Carriers

Sampler Carriers

Definition(s)


Sampler Carriers

Tool used to convey fluid samplers downhole.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Safety Joint

Safety Joint

Definition(s)


Safety Joint

A device to allow an intentional controlled separation of the work string or bottomhole assembly (BHA). Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Run

Run

Definition(s)


Run

Act of deploying downhole tools below the rotary table after connection to the work string.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Related Equipment

Related Equipment

Definition(s)


Related Equipment

Any other downhole tool or equipment that would be included or necessary for downhole well test tools operations not included in another standard or specification.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Rated Pressure

Rated Pressure

Definition(s)


Rated Pressure

Rating for a component, relating to its long-term resistance to failure when subjected to either static or standardized cyclic internal pressure loading. Source: ISO 14692-1:2017, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Glass-reinforced plastics (GRP) piping — Part 1: Vocabulary, symbols, applications and materials, Second Edition, August 2017. Global Standards

Rated Pressure

Maximum supplier/manufacturer-defined pressure limit; for absolute, external, internal, and barrier differential pressures.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Pump-through

Pump-through

Definition(s)


Pump-through

Capability of a device/tool with a closure mechanism to be partially opened by the application of differential pressure in the opposite direction of sealing, thus allowing fluid to be pumped through the tool.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Pressure Retaining

Pressure Retaining

Definition(s)


Pressure Retaining

Device or part that is stressed due to the effects of a differential pressure acting on its boundary.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Plating

Plating

Definition(s)


Plating

Deposition of a thin layer of metal onto a surface by techniques such as electroless or electroplating, vapor deposition, and sputter deposition. Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Perforating Equipment and Accessories

Perforating Equipment and Accessories

Definition(s)


Perforating Equipment and Accessories

Devices used to create holes in the casing to connect the formation to the casing ID and accessories such as circulating subs, tubing releases, shock absorbers, Y block assemblies, blast joints, gun hanger systems, and swivel subs.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Packer Element Sealing System

Packer Element Sealing System

Definition(s)


Packer Element Sealing System

Components consisting of elastomeric elements and anti-extrusion devices comprising a sealing system.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Overlay

Overlay

Definition(s)


Overlay

Deposition of new material over an existing material.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Operational Cycle

Operational Cycle

Definition(s)


Operational Cycle

A single complete execution of a tool’s operating mechanism, starting and finishing at the same tool state.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Operating Temperature Range

Operating Temperature Range

Definition(s)


Operating Temperature Range

Range defined by the minimum and maximum operating temperatures for tools as specified by the supplier/manufacturer.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Normative

Normative

Definition(s)


Normative

Information or procedures that shall be used by the user/purchaser or supplier/manufacturer to comply with this specification.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Nondestructive Examination

Nondestructive Examination

Definition(s)


Nondestructive Examination

An inspection technique used to evaluate a part without causing permanent damage. Common techniques include magnetic particle inspection (MPI), dye penetrant inspection (DPI), or X-ray. Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Load Bearing

Load Bearing

Definition(s)


Load Bearing

Device and/or part that supports or transmits a load.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Legacy Design

Legacy Design

Definition(s)


Legacy Design

A tool design that was developed and manufactured prior to the publication of this specification.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Internal Pressure

Internal Pressure

Definition(s)


Internal Pressure

Pressure acting on the internal diameter of a tool.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Interchangeability

Interchangeability

Definition(s)


Interchangeability

Ability to replace one component/subassembly with another component/subassembly without affecting operation or function.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Informative

Informative

Definition(s)


Informative

Information that is meant to enlighten the user/purchaser or supplier/manufacturer, without containing requirements.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Heat Treatment

Heat Treatment

Definition(s)


Heat Treatment

Specified, timed sequence of controlled heating and cooling of materials for the purpose of changing physical or mechanical properties. Source: API Specification 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Fourth Edition, April 2017. Global Standards

Heat Treatment

Controlled heating and cooling of materials for the purpose of changing mechanical properties.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Heat Lot

Heat Lot

Definition(s)


Heat Lot

  1. Batch furnace: bolting or raw material of a single heat and diameter, heat treated together as a single austenitizing, quenching, tempering, and stress-relieving charge.
  2. Continuous furnace: bolting or raw material of a single heat and diameter heat treated without interruption in a continuous charge (see 5.7).
Source: API Specification 20E, Alloy and Carbon Steel Bolting for Use in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries, Second Edition, February 2017. Global Standards

Heat Lot

Material or components that are traceable to one heat of metallic material.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Gauge, Downhole

Gauge, Downhole

Definition(s)


Gauge, Downhole

A device designed to measure downhole parameters such as pressure and/or temperature.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Gauge Carrier

Gauge Carrier

Definition(s)


Gauge Carrier

Tool used to convey gauges downhole.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
External Pressure

External Pressure

Definition(s)


External Pressure

Pressure acting on the outer diameter of a tool.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Drawdown

Drawdown

Definition(s)


Drawdown

Reduction in borehole pressure below formation pressure.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Drain Valve

Drain Valve

Definition(s)


Drain Valve

Downhole device that manually relieves internally trapped pressure at surface.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Downhole Well Test Tool

Downhole Well Test Tool

Definition(s)


Downhole Well Test Tool

A device used in combination with other devices to perform a downhole well test.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards
Common Hardware

Common Hardware

Definition(s)


Common Hardware

Nontraceable items such as nuts, bolts, set screws, and spacers.

Source:API SPECIFICATION 19TT, Specification for Downhole Well Test Tools and Related Equipment, First Edition, October 2016. Global Standards