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Radio silence

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003035

A period during which all radio frequency transmissions are prohibited or severely restricted in a specific area, often around a well site. This measure is implemented to prevent accidental detonation of electrically initiated devices, such as perforating guns, by stray electromagnetic signals. It is a standard safety protocol during certain well operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003035
FieldOil and gas
SubjectPerforating
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003035",
  "term": "Radio silence",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A period during which all radio frequency transmissions are prohibited or severely restricted in a specific area, often around a well site. This measure is implemented to prevent accidental detonation of electrically initiated devices, such as perforating guns, by stray electromagnetic signals. It is a standard safety protocol during certain well operations.",
  "subject": "Perforating",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/radio-silence/"
}

Record 3,232 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.