- Tanker and barge
Vessels that transport crude oil or petroleum products. Note: Data are reported for movements between PAD Districts; from a PAD District to the Panama Canal; or from the Panama Canal to a PAD District.
- TEMA
Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association (USA).
- TES - Total Energy System
A composite energy system, which generally includes the utilization of waste heat. Refers in essence to the co-generation systems seen today.
- Toe/Mtoe
Tonnes of oil equivalent/Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
- Toolpusher
Drilling supervisor or foreman in charge of the rig.
- Topsides
The top part of a platform positioned on the jacket.
- Transesterification
The chemical process in which an alcohol reacts with the triglycerides in vegetable oil or animal fats, separating the glycerin and producing biodiesel.
- Transshipment
A method of ocean transportation whereby ships off-load their oil cargo to a deepwater terminal, floating storage facility, temporary storage, or to one or more smaller tankers from which or in which the oil is then transported to a market destination.
- Trunk line
A main pipeline.
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