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Adjustable choke

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000060

A device with a variable orifice that controls the flow rate and pressure of fluids in a wellbore or pipeline. It allows operators to regulate the flow of oil, gas, or drilling mud by changing the size of the opening. These chokes are rated by their maximum operating pressure and flow capacity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000060
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000060",
  "term": "Adjustable choke",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A device with a variable orifice that controls the flow rate and pressure of fluids in a wellbore or pipeline. It allows operators to regulate the flow of oil, gas, or drilling mud by changing the size of the opening. These chokes are rated by their maximum operating pressure and flow capacity.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/adjustable-choke/"
}

Record 70 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.