Area open to flow

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000173",
  "term": "Area open to flow",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The total cross-sectional area of all perforation tunnels connecting a wellbore to a reservoir formation, representing the cumulative conduit for fluid entry. It is calculated by multiplying the area of a single perforation, based on the charge's entry hole diameter, by the total number of shots fired over a given interval. This value, expressed in square inches or square centimeters, is a primary input for calculating the well's productivity index and skin factor.",
  "subject": "Perforating",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/area-open-to-flow/"
}