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Formation damage

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001532

A reduction in the natural permeability of a reservoir rock caused by drilling, completion, or workover operations. This damage can result from solid particles plugging pore throats, fluid invasion altering rock properties, or chemical reactions. It often leads to decreased hydrocarbon production and requires remedial treatments.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001532
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001532",
  "term": "Formation damage",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A reduction in the natural permeability of a reservoir rock caused by drilling, completion, or workover operations. This damage can result from solid particles plugging pore throats, fluid invasion altering rock properties, or chemical reactions. It often leads to decreased hydrocarbon production and requires remedial treatments.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/formation-damage/"
}

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