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Break circulation

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000446

To initiate the flow of drilling fluid through the wellbore after a period of static conditions, such as after a trip or during cementing operations. This process involves slowly increasing pump pressure to overcome gel strength and friction in the fluid column. It is performed carefully to avoid excessive pressure surges that could damage the formation or equipment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000446
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000446",
  "term": "Break circulation",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "To initiate the flow of drilling fluid through the wellbore after a period of static conditions, such as after a trip or during cementing operations. This process involves slowly increasing pump pressure to overcome gel strength and friction in the fluid column. It is performed carefully to avoid excessive pressure surges that could damage the formation or equipment.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/break-circulation/"
}

Record 479 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.