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Producing formation

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002948

A geological rock layer or zone within a reservoir that contains economically recoverable hydrocarbons and from which a well is actively extracting oil or gas. This formation is the primary target for drilling and completion activities. Its characteristics, such as permeability and porosity, dictate the well's productivity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002948
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Testing
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002948",
  "term": "Producing formation",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A geological rock layer or zone within a reservoir that contains economically recoverable hydrocarbons and from which a well is actively extracting oil or gas. This formation is the primary target for drilling and completion activities. Its characteristics, such as permeability and porosity, dictate the well's productivity.",
  "subject": "Well Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/producing-formation/"
}

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