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Skin effect

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003438

An alteration of the formation properties, particularly permeability, in the immediate vicinity of the wellbore, often caused by drilling fluid invasion or damage during completion. This altered zone can impede fluid flow into the well, affecting production rates. It is quantified by a dimensionless skin factor.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003438
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003438",
  "term": "Skin effect",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An alteration of the formation properties, particularly permeability, in the immediate vicinity of the wellbore, often caused by drilling fluid invasion or damage during completion. This altered zone can impede fluid flow into the well, affecting production rates. It is quantified by a dimensionless skin factor.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/skin-effect/"
}

Record 3,649 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.