Pickle
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002785
To circulate a specialized fluid through a wellbore or tubular string to clean it, remove debris, or prepare it for a specific operation. This process often involves acidic solutions or other chemical treatments designed to dissolve scale, rust, or drilling mud residue. Pickling is performed before cementing, perforating, or running completion equipment.
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-002785 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Well Workover and Intervention |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Pickle",
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"definition": "To circulate a specialized fluid through a wellbore or tubular string to clean it, remove debris, or prepare it for a specific operation. This process often involves acidic solutions or other chemical treatments designed to dissolve scale, rust, or drilling mud residue. Pickling is performed before cementing, perforating, or running completion equipment.",
"subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/pickle/"
}
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