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Depth datum

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004285

A fixed reference point or surface from which all depths in a wellbore are measured. This can be the rotary kelly bushing (RKB), the ground level, or sea level, providing a consistent basis for depth measurements. All reported depths for geological markers, casing seats, and perforations are relative to this established datum.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004285
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004285",
  "term": "Depth datum",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A fixed reference point or surface from which all depths in a wellbore are measured. This can be the rotary kelly bushing (RKB), the ground level, or sea level, providing a consistent basis for depth measurements. All reported depths for geological markers, casing seats, and perforations are relative to this established datum.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/depth-datum/"
}

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