Step rate test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003617",
  "term": "Step rate test",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A diagnostic injection test performed to determine the fracture pressure of a formation and evaluate the effectiveness of a hydraulic fracture treatment. Fluid is injected into the well at progressively increasing rates, with each rate maintained for a set period while monitoring the injection pressure. The pressure response indicates the point at which the formation begins to fracture, often plotted as pressure versus injection rate.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/step-rate-test/"
}