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Perforation penetration

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002744

The depth to which a shaped charge jet extends beyond the inner wall of the casing, through the cement, and into the reservoir formation. Deeper penetration generally provides better communication with the reservoir and bypasses near-wellbore damage. Penetration depth is measured in inches and varies with charge design and formation properties.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002744
FieldOil and gas
SubjectPerforating
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002744",
  "term": "Perforation penetration",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The depth to which a shaped charge jet extends beyond the inner wall of the casing, through the cement, and into the reservoir formation. Deeper penetration generally provides better communication with the reservoir and bypasses near-wellbore damage. Penetration depth is measured in inches and varies with charge design and formation properties.",
  "subject": "Perforating",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/perforation-penetration/"
}

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