Side pocket mandrel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003396",
  "term": "Side pocket mandrel",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A specialized section of tubing installed in a wellbore that contains an offset pocket designed to house gas lift valves or other flow control devices. The pocket provides a protected location for these devices, allowing them to be retrieved and replaced without pulling the entire tubing string. It is a key component in continuous or intermittent gas lift systems.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/side-pocket-mandrel/"
}