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Gas-water contact

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001644

The interface or boundary surface within a reservoir where a column of natural gas overlies formation water. This contact marks the lowest elevation at which gas is present in the reservoir. The gas-water contact (GWC) is a fundamental parameter for calculating gas reserves and designing well completions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001644
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001644",
  "term": "Gas-water contact",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The interface or boundary surface within a reservoir where a column of natural gas overlies formation water. This contact marks the lowest elevation at which gas is present in the reservoir. The gas-water contact (GWC) is a fundamental parameter for calculating gas reserves and designing well completions.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/gas-water-contact/"
}

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