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Filter-cake thickness

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001406

The measured depth of the solid layer deposited on the wellbore wall by the filtration of drilling fluid. This thickness is influenced by mud properties, formation permeability, and differential pressure. It is measured in millimeters or inches and is an indicator of drilling fluid performance.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001406
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001406",
  "term": "Filter-cake thickness",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The measured depth of the solid layer deposited on the wellbore wall by the filtration of drilling fluid. This thickness is influenced by mud properties, formation permeability, and differential pressure. It is measured in millimeters or inches and is an indicator of drilling fluid performance.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/filter-cake-thickness/"
}

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