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Swellable packer

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003730

A downhole sealing device that expands and creates a seal when exposed to wellbore fluids, such as oil, water, or gas. The packer element is made of a material that swells upon contact with specific hydrocarbons or water. Swellable packers are used for zonal isolation, water shut-off, or to provide an anchor point for other tools.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003730
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003730",
  "term": "Swellable packer",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A downhole sealing device that expands and creates a seal when exposed to wellbore fluids, such as oil, water, or gas. The packer element is made of a material that swells upon contact with specific hydrocarbons or water. Swellable packers are used for zonal isolation, water shut-off, or to provide an anchor point for other tools.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/swellable-packer/"
}

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