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Drilling break

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001183

A sudden and noticeable increase in the rate of penetration (ROP) during drilling, indicating a change in the formation being drilled. This change often signals the entry into a new geological layer, such as a porous reservoir rock or a softer formation. Drilling breaks are closely monitored by geologists and drillers to identify target zones.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001183
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001183",
  "term": "Drilling break",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A sudden and noticeable increase in the rate of penetration (ROP) during drilling, indicating a change in the formation being drilled. This change often signals the entry into a new geological layer, such as a porous reservoir rock or a softer formation. Drilling breaks are closely monitored by geologists and drillers to identify target zones.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/drilling-break/"
}

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