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Unassociated Gas
Natural gas found in reservoirs that do not contain crude oil.

Unitization
When owners of oil and/or gas reserves pool their individual interests in return for an interest in the overall unit, which is then operated by a single company on behalf of the group, thus increasing efficiency and profitability.

Upstream
Oil and natural gas exploration and production activities; plus gas gathering, processing and marketing operations.