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Flag joint

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001445

A distinctive joint of pipe, often painted a bright color or marked with a flag, run into the wellbore to indicate a specific depth or position. This joint serves as a visual marker for the driller or completion crew. Flag joints are used for depth correlation during casing, tubing, or logging operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001445
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Completions
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001445",
  "term": "Flag joint",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A distinctive joint of pipe, often painted a bright color or marked with a flag, run into the wellbore to indicate a specific depth or position. This joint serves as a visual marker for the driller or completion crew. Flag joints are used for depth correlation during casing, tubing, or logging operations.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/flag-joint/"
}

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