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Soak phase

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003485

A period in cyclic steam stimulation where steam injection is halted, allowing heat to transfer from the injected steam to the surrounding heavy oil reservoir. This heat reduces the oil's viscosity, making it more mobile. The duration of the soak phase varies depending on reservoir characteristics and typically lasts from a few days to several weeks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003485
FieldOil and gas
SubjectHeavy Oil
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003485",
  "term": "Soak phase",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A period in cyclic steam stimulation where steam injection is halted, allowing heat to transfer from the injected steam to the surrounding heavy oil reservoir. This heat reduces the oil's viscosity, making it more mobile. The duration of the soak phase varies depending on reservoir characteristics and typically lasts from a few days to several weeks.",
  "subject": "Heavy Oil",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/soak-phase/"
}

Record 3,698 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.