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Casing reciprocation

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000574

The process of moving a casing string up and down within the wellbore while circulating fluids, typically during cementing operations. This movement removes gelled drilling mud and filter cake from the annulus, improving mud displacement and promoting a better cement bond between the casing and the formation. The stroke length for reciprocation is normally between 10 and 20 feet.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000574
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Completions
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000574",
  "term": "Casing reciprocation",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The process of moving a casing string up and down within the wellbore while circulating fluids, typically during cementing operations. This movement removes gelled drilling mud and filter cake from the annulus, improving mud displacement and promoting a better cement bond between the casing and the formation. The stroke length for reciprocation is normally between 10 and 20 feet.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/casing-reciprocation/"
}

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