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Drainage area

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001167

The subsurface region from which a well produces hydrocarbons, encompassing the portion of the reservoir that contributes fluid flow to that specific wellbore. Its size and shape are influenced by reservoir characteristics, well spacing, and production rates. This area changes over time as reservoir pressure declines and fluid fronts advance.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001167
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Testing
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001167",
  "term": "Drainage area",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The subsurface region from which a well produces hydrocarbons, encompassing the portion of the reservoir that contributes fluid flow to that specific wellbore. Its size and shape are influenced by reservoir characteristics, well spacing, and production rates. This area changes over time as reservoir pressure declines and fluid fronts advance.",
  "subject": "Well Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/drainage-area/"
}

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