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Washover pipe

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004084

A large-diameter pipe run over a stuck drill string or other downhole equipment to free it from the wellbore. The washover pipe is rotated and circulated with drilling fluid to cut away the material holding the stuck object. This is a common technique used in fishing operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004084
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004084",
  "term": "Washover pipe",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A large-diameter pipe run over a stuck drill string or other downhole equipment to free it from the wellbore. The washover pipe is rotated and circulated with drilling fluid to cut away the material holding the stuck object. This is a common technique used in fishing operations.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/washover-pipe/"
}

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