Openhole

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002626",
  "term": "Openhole",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Describing the section of a wellbore that remains uncased after drilling, exposing the formation directly to the wellbore fluids. This condition allows for direct formation evaluation and can be used for certain completion types, such as openhole gravel packs. The stability of the formation is a key consideration in openhole sections.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/openhole/"
}