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Sweep pill

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003722

A viscous fluid slug pumped into the wellbore to clean out debris, cuttings, or other solids that have accumulated. This pill has a high carrying capacity to lift and transport the unwanted material out of the well. It is often used during drilling, completion, or workover operations to maintain a clean wellbore.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003722
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Completions
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003722",
  "term": "Sweep pill",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A viscous fluid slug pumped into the wellbore to clean out debris, cuttings, or other solids that have accumulated. This pill has a high carrying capacity to lift and transport the unwanted material out of the well. It is often used during drilling, completion, or workover operations to maintain a clean wellbore.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/sweep-pill/"
}

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