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Fluid contact

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001502

The interface or boundary between two immiscible fluids within a reservoir, such as oil and gas, oil and water, or gas and water. These contacts define the limits of hydrocarbon accumulation in a trap. The depth of fluid contacts is determined by reservoir pressure, fluid densities, and capillary forces.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001502
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001502",
  "term": "Fluid contact",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The interface or boundary between two immiscible fluids within a reservoir, such as oil and gas, oil and water, or gas and water. These contacts define the limits of hydrocarbon accumulation in a trap. The depth of fluid contacts is determined by reservoir pressure, fluid densities, and capillary forces.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/fluid-contact/"
}

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