Gravel-pack screen

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001733",
  "term": "Gravel-pack screen",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A filtering device installed in a wellbore as part of a gravel pack completion, designed to retain the gravel pack material while allowing reservoir fluids to flow into the production tubing. It consists of a perforated base pipe covered by a wire-wrapped or pre-packed screen jacket. The slot size or mesh opening of the screen is chosen to match the size of the gravel pack material.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/gravel-pack-screen/"
}