CORPORATE STANDARD LIST OF ACRONYMS
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Acronym |
Name |
Description (If Applicable) |
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AC |
Alternating Current |
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APAC |
Asia Pacific |
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AIA |
Approved Inspection Authority |
Alternative is IVB |
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ALST |
Assistant Life Support Technician |
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AODC |
Association of Offshore Diving Contractors |
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APME |
Asia Pacific and Middle East |
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ATA |
Atmospheres (Absolute) |
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ATC |
Authorisation to Commit |
Financial or Operation Terms |
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ATM |
Atmospheres (Gauge) |
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ATS |
Atmospheres (Gauge) |
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ATT |
Authorisation to Tender |
In Business Development Terminology |
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BARA |
Bar Absolute |
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BARG |
Bar Gauge |
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BIBS |
Built in Breathing System |
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BMS |
Business Management System |
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BPMS |
Business Process Management System |
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BR |
Brazil |
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BU |
Business Unit |
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BS |
British Standard |
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CAA |
Civil Aviation Authority |
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CBS |
Cost Breakdown Structure |
Works with Work Break Down Structure. Company works only of a WBS with Integrated Costs |
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CCS |
Contract Control Schedule |
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CDM |
Controls and Data Management |
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CRMS |
Company Risk Management System |
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CMTU |
Communication Module Test Unit |
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CNS |
Central Nervous System |
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CSA |
Cost Sensitivity Analysis |
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CO |
Carbon Monoxide |
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COP |
Crane Operator |
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CO2 |
Cardon Dioxide |
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DC |
Direct Current |
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DE |
Detailed Engineering |
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DCS/DCI |
Decompression Sickness / Illness |
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DDC |
Deck Decompression Chamber |
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DESIGN |
Diving Equipment System Inspection Guidance Note |
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DMAC |
Diving Medical Advisory Committee |
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DOA |
Delegation of Authority |
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DP |
Dynamically Positioned / Dynamic Positioning |
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DPVOA |
Dynamic Positioning Vessels Operators Association |
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D Supt |
Diving Superintendent |
Otherwise called OPM |
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DS |
Diving Supervisor |
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DVR |
Diver |
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DRV |
Designated Rescue Vessel |
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DSV |
Diving Support Vessel |
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ECT |
Emergency Control Team |
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ECU |
Environmental Control unit |
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EDU |
Electrical Distribution Unit |
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EFAT |
Extended Factory Acceptance Test |
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EHXT |
Enhanced Horizontal Christmas Tree |
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EL |
Entrance Lock |
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EPCI |
Engineering Procurement Construction Installation |
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ET |
Electrical Technician |
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EPF |
Engineered Pipe and Fittings |
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EPU |
Electrical Power Unit |
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ER |
Eastern Region |
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ETA |
Estimated Time of Arrival |
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ETD |
Estimated Time of Departure |
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ETU |
Electronic Test Unit |
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EVDT |
Enhanced Vertical Christmas Tree |
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FMEA |
Failure Mode Effects Analysis |
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FMECA |
Failure Mode Effects & Criticality Analysis |
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FSW |
Feet of Seawater |
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FP |
Final Pressure |
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FV |
Floodable Volume |
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GBU |
Global Business Unit |
Surface, Onshore/Offshore, Projects, Subsea Services |
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GI |
Group Instruction |
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HAZID |
Hazard Identification |
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HAZOB |
Hazard Observation |
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HAZOP |
Hazard Operability Study |
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HCU |
Habitat Conditioning Unit |
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HDM |
Hydraulic Distribution Module |
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HEU |
Hyperbaric Evacuation Unit |
IMO word for HRC and SPHL or HLB or HRL |
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HLB |
Hyperbaric Lifeboat |
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HP |
High Pressure |
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HPU |
Hydraulic Power Unit |
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HRL |
Hyperbaric Rescue Lifeboat |
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HRC |
Hyperbaric Rescue Chamber |
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HS |
Hydraulic Systems |
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HSE |
Health and Safety Executive |
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IBMS |
Integrated Business Management System |
Alternative Name for CRMS or BMS |
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ICPO |
Intercompany Purchase Order |
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IMCA |
International Marine Contractors Association |
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IMO |
International Maritime Organisation |
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IMR or IRM |
Inspection Maintenance and Repair |
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IP |
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ISO |
International Standards Organisation |
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IPP |
Internal Product Provider |
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ISP |
Internal Service Provider |
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IVB |
Independent Verification Body i.e. ‐ ABS |
AIA – Approved Inspection Authority |
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IWOCS |
Installation Work Over Completion System |
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JV |
Joint Venture |
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KOM |
Kick Off Meeting |
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LD |
Lead Diver |
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LP |
Low Pressure |
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LSP |
Life Support Package |
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LSS |
Life Support Supervisor |
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LST |
Life Support Technician |
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LAT |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
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LTA |
Lost Time Accident |
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MCS |
Master Control Station |
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MEL |
Maximum Exposure Limit |
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ML |
Main Lock |
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MPI |
Magnetic Particle Inspection |
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MPS |
Manifold and Pipeline Systems |
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MRCC |
Marine Rescue Coordination Centre |
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MSV |
Multi Role Support Vessel |
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MSW |
Metres Sea/Salt Water |
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MT |
Mechanical Technician |
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MWA |
Mid Water Arch |
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NAM |
North America |
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NCR |
Non-Conformance Report |
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NDT |
Non-Destructive Testing |
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NLTA |
Non-Lost Time Accident |
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NORSOK |
Standards Developed by the Norwegian Petroleum Industry |
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NSC |
North Sea Canada |
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OBS |
Organisational Breakdown Structure |
Common for WBS |
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OBSROV |
Observation Class ROV |
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OBG |
Onboard Gas |
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OES |
Occupational Exposure Standards |
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OIM |
Offshore Installation Manager |
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OE |
One Engineering |
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OED |
Offshore Engineering Division |
Management of research and development projects, Providing technical support to project and fleet support teams, Consolidation of best design and operational practices |
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PCG |
Parent Company Guarantee |
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PDT |
Product Delivery Team |
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PEM |
Project Engineering Manager |
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PEP |
Project Execution Plan |
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PL |
Product Line |
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PLM |
Product Lifecycle Maintenance |
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PMR |
Project Management Report |
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PMT |
Project Management Team |
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PO |
Purchase Order |
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PP |
Partial Pressure |
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PPM |
Parts Per Million |
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PSIA |
Pounds per Square Inch (Absolute) |
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PSIG |
Pounds per Square Inch (Gauge) |
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PPCO2 |
Partial Pressure CO2 |
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PPO2 |
Partial Pressure O2 |
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PTFE |
Teflon Thread Tape |
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PVC |
Poly Vinyl Chloride |
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QA |
Quality Assurance |
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QC |
Quality Control |
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QHSE |
Quality, Health, Safety and Environment |
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RAW |
Risk Assessment Workshop |
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RBU |
Regional Business Unit |
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RCC |
Rescue Co-ordination Centre |
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ROV |
Remote Operated Vehicle |
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R&D |
Research and Design |
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RR |
Risk Register |
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RV |
Residual Volume |
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RVs |
Rescue Vessel |
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SA |
South America (Includes Brazil) |
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SCUBA |
Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus |
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SDC |
Submersible Decompression Chamber |
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SD |
Standby Diver |
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SE |
Surface Equivalent |
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SLS |
Secondary Life Support (Rebreather Bailout) |
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SWL |
Safe Working load |
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ST |
Saturation Technician |
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SC |
Steering Committee |
Decision making forum set up to assist in successful delivery of a project |
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SCM |
Subsea Control Module |
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SE |
System Engineering |
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SIT |
System Integration Test |
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SPS |
Subsea Production Systems |
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SSC |
Standard Subsea Components |
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SSE |
Sub‐System Engineering |
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SURF |
Subsea Umbilical’s Risers and Flowlines |
Typically referred to as traditional Scope of work |
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SWAY |
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TL |
Transfer Lock |
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TUP |
Transfer under pressure |
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TV |
Tidal Volume |
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T&I |
Transportation and Installation |
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TMS |
Thermal Management Systems |
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UCOS |
Automation and Control |
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UHV |
Ultra-High Frequency |
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UKOOA |
UK Offshore Operator Association |
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UPTD |
Unit Pulmonary Toxicity Dose |
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UT |
Ultrasonic Testing |
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VDT |
Vessel Delivery Team |
Specialist & dedicated team responsible for delivery of operations support for a key asset (Two Currently) |
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VHF |
Very High Frequency |
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WBS |
Work Breakdown Structure |
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WCS |
Well Completion Systems |
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WR |
Western Region |
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XT |
Christmas Tree |
Main product in WCS product line |