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Naturally flowing well

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002513

A well that produces hydrocarbons to the surface without the aid of artificial lift mechanisms, driven solely by the reservoir's natural pressure. The reservoir pressure must be sufficient to overcome hydrostatic pressure and friction losses in the wellbore. These wells typically exhibit high initial production rates.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002513
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Testing
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002513",
  "term": "Naturally flowing well",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A well that produces hydrocarbons to the surface without the aid of artificial lift mechanisms, driven solely by the reservoir's natural pressure. The reservoir pressure must be sufficient to overcome hydrostatic pressure and friction losses in the wellbore. These wells typically exhibit high initial production rates.",
  "subject": "Well Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/naturally-flowing-well/"
}

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