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Last-shot detection

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002126

A system or method used to confirm that the final perforating charge in a gun string has successfully detonated. This is often achieved by monitoring acoustic signals or pressure changes in the wellbore. Last-shot detection provides assurance that the entire perforating interval has been activated as intended.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002126
FieldOil and gas
SubjectPerforating
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002126",
  "term": "Last-shot detection",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A system or method used to confirm that the final perforating charge in a gun string has successfully detonated. This is often achieved by monitoring acoustic signals or pressure changes in the wellbore. Last-shot detection provides assurance that the entire perforating interval has been activated as intended.",
  "subject": "Perforating",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/last-shot-detection/"
}

Record 2,273 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.