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Sand bailer

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003241

A specialized tool run into a wellbore on wireline to remove loose sand, debris, or other fill that has accumulated at the bottom of the well. It operates by trapping the solids as it is retrieved, preventing them from falling back into the well. This device is often used to clean out perforations or the rat hole before running downhole equipment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003241
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Completions
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003241",
  "term": "Sand bailer",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A specialized tool run into a wellbore on wireline to remove loose sand, debris, or other fill that has accumulated at the bottom of the well. It operates by trapping the solids as it is retrieved, preventing them from falling back into the well. This device is often used to clean out perforations or the rat hole before running downhole equipment.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/sand-bailer/"
}

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