OR/17/048 Glossary

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Fellgett, M W, Kingdon, A, Williams, J D O, and Gent, C M A. 2017. State of stress across UK regions. British Geological Survey Internal Report, OR/17/048.
Unit/Abbreviation Full Name
BGS British Geological Survey
Calc Calculation of SHMax from borehole breakouts and drilling induced tensile fractures
CPS Counts per second
DIF Drilling induced tensile fracture
EOWR End of well report
FIT Formation integrity test
gcm-3 Grams per cubic centimetre
HF Hydraulic fracture measurement
Km Kilometre
LOT Leak off test
LT Limit test
m Metres
Mpa Mega Pascals
MPakm-1 Mega Pascals per kilometre
NERC Natural Environment Research Council
OC Overcoring measurement
PP Pore pressure
PPG Pounds per gallon
psift-1 Pounds per square inch per foot
RFT Repeat Formation Tester
SHMax Maximum Horizontal Stress
Shmin Minimum Horizontal Stress
Sv Vertical Stress/Lithostatic Pressure
SOBI Single Onshore Borehole Index
TVD BGL True vertical depth below ground level
UCS Unconfined Compressive Strength
UKGEO UK Geoenergy Observatories Project
XLOT Extended Leak off test