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Mill out

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002369

To remove an obstruction or a section of downhole equipment by grinding it into small pieces using a specialized milling tool. This operation is performed with a rotating bit or mill that grinds away metal or other materials. Common applications include removing cement plugs, bridge plugs, or damaged casing sections to restore wellbore access.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002369
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002369",
  "term": "Mill out",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "To remove an obstruction or a section of downhole equipment by grinding it into small pieces using a specialized milling tool. This operation is performed with a rotating bit or mill that grinds away metal or other materials. Common applications include removing cement plugs, bridge plugs, or damaged casing sections to restore wellbore access.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/mill-out/"
}

Record 2,526 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.