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Breakdown pressure

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000448

The minimum pressure required to initiate a fracture in a rock formation, overcoming the in-situ stresses and the tensile strength of the rock. This pressure is a key parameter in hydraulic fracturing operations, indicating when the formation will accept fluid. It is determined by injecting fluid into a sealed interval and monitoring pressure response.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000448
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Completions
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000448",
  "term": "Breakdown pressure",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The minimum pressure required to initiate a fracture in a rock formation, overcoming the in-situ stresses and the tensile strength of the rock. This pressure is a key parameter in hydraulic fracturing operations, indicating when the formation will accept fluid. It is determined by injecting fluid into a sealed interval and monitoring pressure response.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/breakdown-pressure/"
}

Record 485 of 4,499 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.