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Surface casing

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003697

The first string of casing set in a well, cemented from the surface to a predetermined depth below fresh water zones. It provides structural integrity to the upper part of the wellbore, prevents contamination of shallow aquifers, and serves as an anchor for the blowout preventer stack. Surface casing depths are regulated by local environmental and safety standards.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003697
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003697",
  "term": "Surface casing",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The first string of casing set in a well, cemented from the surface to a predetermined depth below fresh water zones. It provides structural integrity to the upper part of the wellbore, prevents contamination of shallow aquifers, and serves as an anchor for the blowout preventer stack. Surface casing depths are regulated by local environmental and safety standards.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/surface-casing/"
}

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