
Glossary of Industry Terms
Farm-In
When a company acquires an interest in a reserves by taking over all or part of the financial commitment for drilling an exploration well.
Flare
A flare is a means of safely disposing of waste gases through the use of combustion. With an elevated flare the combustion is carried out at the top of a pipe or stack where the burner and igniter are located. A ground flare is similarly equipped except t
FO (Farmout)
Fracturing
A method of breaking down a formation by pumping fluid at very high pressures. The objective is to increase production rates from a reservoir.