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Pack off

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002673

To seal or isolate an annular space in a wellbore using a packing element, often to prevent fluid movement or to divert flow. This action is performed by tools such as packers or by the accumulation of drill cuttings around the drill string. Packing off can also refer to an undesirable condition where cuttings restrict circulation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002673
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002673",
  "term": "Pack off",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "To seal or isolate an annular space in a wellbore using a packing element, often to prevent fluid movement or to divert flow. This action is performed by tools such as packers or by the accumulation of drill cuttings around the drill string. Packing off can also refer to an undesirable condition where cuttings restrict circulation.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/pack-off/"
}

Record 2,866 of 4,499 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.