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Reverse circulation

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003149

A drilling technique where drilling fluid is pumped down the annulus and returns up through the drill pipe. This method is sometimes used for specific applications like drilling large-diameter holes or retrieving lost tools. It can provide better hole cleaning in certain conditions compared to conventional circulation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003149
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003149",
  "term": "Reverse circulation",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A drilling technique where drilling fluid is pumped down the annulus and returns up through the drill pipe. This method is sometimes used for specific applications like drilling large-diameter holes or retrieving lost tools. It can provide better hole cleaning in certain conditions compared to conventional circulation.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/reverse-circulation/"
}

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