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Sampling error

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003238

The difference between a measured property of a sample and the true property of the entire population or formation from which the sample was taken. This error can arise from non-representative sampling, sample contamination, or changes in the sample's condition. It is a consideration in core analysis and fluid sampling.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003238
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003238",
  "term": "Sampling error",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The difference between a measured property of a sample and the true property of the entire population or formation from which the sample was taken. This error can arise from non-representative sampling, sample contamination, or changes in the sample's condition. It is a consideration in core analysis and fluid sampling.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/sampling-error/"
}

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