General Industry Term

RGD meaning in oil and gas

Definition

Rapid Gas Decompression

RGD means Rapid Gas Decompression. Rapid Gas Decompression or "Explosive Decompression" can cause damage to soft elastomeric seals when gas dissolves at pressure into the seal material, then the pressure is released…

Rapid Gas Decompression or "Explosive Decompression" can cause damage to soft elastomeric seals when gas dissolves at pressure into the seal material, then the pressure is released faster than the gas can migrate out. The result is bubbles of gas or tears n the seal material which can cause the seal to fail.

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