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Shifting tool

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003374

A downhole tool used to open or close sliding sleeves or other flow control devices within a wellbore. It engages with the internal profile of the sleeve and applies an upward or downward force to change its position. This tool is commonly run on slickline or wireline to adjust production or injection zones.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003374
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Completions
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003374",
  "term": "Shifting tool",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A downhole tool used to open or close sliding sleeves or other flow control devices within a wellbore. It engages with the internal profile of the sleeve and applies an upward or downward force to change its position. This tool is commonly run on slickline or wireline to adjust production or injection zones.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/shifting-tool/"
}

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