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TG

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004472

The total concentration of hydrocarbon gases, from methane to pentane, detected in the drilling fluid as it returns to the surface. Measured continuously by a gas detection system, Total Gas (TG) provides an early indication of hydrocarbon-bearing formations encountered by the bit. The readings are plotted on a mud log against depth, with sharp increases, or gas kicks, signaling a potential influx of formation fluids into the wellbore.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004472
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004472",
  "term": "TG",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The total concentration of hydrocarbon gases, from methane to pentane, detected in the drilling fluid as it returns to the surface. Measured continuously by a gas detection system, Total Gas (TG) provides an early indication of hydrocarbon-bearing formations encountered by the bit. The readings are plotted on a mud log against depth, with sharp increases, or gas kicks, signaling a potential influx of formation fluids into the wellbore.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/tg/"
}

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