General Industry Term

RVP meaning in oil and gas

Definition

Reid Vapour Pressure

RVP means Reid Vapour Pressure. A term used to describe an aspect of the quality of a Crude Oil. Specifically it's the pressure of gas evolved when a crude oil sample is heated from 0 degC to 37.8 degC

A term used to describe an aspect of the quality of a Crude Oil. Specifically it's the pressure of gas evolved when a crude oil sample is heated from 0 degC to 37.8 degC

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