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Antifoam A substance used to prevent and/or break down foam by greatly increasing the surface tension. API See American Petroleum Institute. API gravity: The universally accepted scale adopted by the American Petroleum Insti- tute for expressing the specific gravity of oils: API gravity = 141.5 specific gravity at 60° F. Appraisal drilling Drilling carried out to determine the physical extent, reserves and likely production rate of a field. Appraisal well A well drilled as part of an appraisal drilling programme. Approximate position A position that is considered to be less than third-order accuracy, but is generally considered to be within 100 feet (30.5 metres) of its correct geographic location. The method of location may be an indication of the recorded accuracy. Apron ring The first or lowest ring of plates in a tank. Apron spreader A flat plate in the bottom of a tank that causes fluid coming into the tank to spread out. Aquagel A specially prepared bentonite (clay) widely used as a conditioning material in drilling mud. Aqueous Watery. Usually applied to solutions indicating water is present.

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