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Flow check

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001471

A procedure performed during drilling or completion operations to determine if the well is flowing formation fluids into the wellbore. This involves stopping the pumps and observing the fluid level in the annulus or flowline for any increase. A positive flow check indicates an influx and requires immediate action to prevent a kick.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001471
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Completions
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001471",
  "term": "Flow check",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A procedure performed during drilling or completion operations to determine if the well is flowing formation fluids into the wellbore. This involves stopping the pumps and observing the fluid level in the annulus or flowline for any increase. A positive flow check indicates an influx and requires immediate action to prevent a kick.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/flow-check/"
}

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