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Ball diverter

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000260

A downhole tool that uses a dropped ball to redirect fluid flow from one path to another, typically to activate a specific tool or stage in a multi-stage completion. The ball seats in a designated profile, blocking the original flow path and forcing fluid through an alternative route. This mechanism is frequently employed in fracturing operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000260
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Workover and Intervention
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000260",
  "term": "Ball diverter",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A downhole tool that uses a dropped ball to redirect fluid flow from one path to another, typically to activate a specific tool or stage in a multi-stage completion. The ball seats in a designated profile, blocking the original flow path and forcing fluid through an alternative route. This mechanism is frequently employed in fracturing operations.",
  "subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/ball-diverter/"
}

Record 281 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.