Flow line
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001477
A large-diameter pipe that transports drilling fluid from the wellbore, through the bell nipple and shale shaker, to the mud tanks on a drilling rig. It carries the returning mud, cuttings, and any formation fluids to the surface for processing and analysis. The flow line is a primary indicator of wellbore conditions and potential influxes.
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-001477 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Drilling |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-OAG-001477",
"term": "Flow line",
"field": "Oil and gas",
"definition": "A large-diameter pipe that transports drilling fluid from the wellbore, through the bell nipple and shale shaker, to the mud tanks on a drilling rig. It carries the returning mud, cuttings, and any formation fluids to the surface for processing and analysis. The flow line is a primary indicator of wellbore conditions and potential influxes.",
"subject": "Drilling",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/flow-line/"
}
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