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Swab

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003716

To pull a tool or device, often with a sealing element, up the wellbore to create a pressure differential that causes formation fluids to flow into the well. This operation is performed to clean the well, test productivity, or initiate flow from a reservoir. Swabbing can also refer to the act of pulling the drill string too quickly, causing a reduction in bottomhole pressure.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003716
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003716",
  "term": "Swab",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "To pull a tool or device, often with a sealing element, up the wellbore to create a pressure differential that causes formation fluids to flow into the well. This operation is performed to clean the well, test productivity, or initiate flow from a reservoir. Swabbing can also refer to the act of pulling the drill string too quickly, causing a reduction in bottomhole pressure.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/swab/"
}

Record 3,938 of 4,468 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.