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Blow out

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000385

The uncontrolled release of formation fluids, such as oil, gas, or water, from a wellbore to the surface. This event occurs when the pressure exerted by the formation exceeds the hydrostatic pressure of the drilling fluid column. Blowouts pose severe risks to personnel, equipment, and the environment, often leading to fires or explosions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000385
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000385",
  "term": "Blow out",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The uncontrolled release of formation fluids, such as oil, gas, or water, from a wellbore to the surface. This event occurs when the pressure exerted by the formation exceeds the hydrostatic pressure of the drilling fluid column. Blowouts pose severe risks to personnel, equipment, and the environment, often leading to fires or explosions.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/blow-out/"
}

Record 413 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.