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Keyseat

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002092

A groove or channel worn into the side of the wellbore by the drill pipe, often occurring in doglegs or severe changes in hole angle. The drill pipe can become stuck in a keyseat, making it difficult to pull out of the hole. This condition can lead to costly fishing operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002092
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002092",
  "term": "Keyseat",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A groove or channel worn into the side of the wellbore by the drill pipe, often occurring in doglegs or severe changes in hole angle. The drill pipe can become stuck in a keyseat, making it difficult to pull out of the hole. This condition can lead to costly fishing operations.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/keyseat/"
}

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