Starting Production Flow

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026605",
  "term": "Starting Production Flow",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "By washing in the well and setting the packer. Washing in means to pump in water or brine to flush out the drilling fluid. Usually this is enough to start the well flowing. If not, then the well may need to be unloaded. This means to swab the well to remove some of the brine. If this does not work the flow might be started by pumping high-pressure gas into the well before setting the packer.",
  "references": [
    "DOL Occupational Health and Safety Administration Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool at http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/oilandgas"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/starting-production-flow/"
}