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Skin factor

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003439

A dimensionless parameter that quantifies the additional pressure drop near the wellbore due to damage or stimulation. A positive skin factor indicates damage, such as formation plugging, while a negative skin factor suggests stimulation, like acidizing or fracturing. This factor is determined from well test analysis and influences well productivity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003439
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Testing
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003439",
  "term": "Skin factor",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A dimensionless parameter that quantifies the additional pressure drop near the wellbore due to damage or stimulation. A positive skin factor indicates damage, such as formation plugging, while a negative skin factor suggests stimulation, like acidizing or fracturing. This factor is determined from well test analysis and influences well productivity.",
  "subject": "Well Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/skin-factor/"
}

Record 3,650 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.