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Open hole

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002624

The section of a wellbore that has been drilled but has not yet been cased or lined with pipe. This exposed formation is subject to collapse, fluid loss, or influx, requiring careful management of drilling fluid properties. Open hole sections are common during the drilling phase before casing is set.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002624
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002624",
  "term": "Open hole",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The section of a wellbore that has been drilled but has not yet been cased or lined with pipe. This exposed formation is subject to collapse, fluid loss, or influx, requiring careful management of drilling fluid properties. Open hole sections are common during the drilling phase before casing is set.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/open-hole/"
}

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