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Washover

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004083

To free stuck pipe or tools in a wellbore by running a larger diameter pipe over the stuck object and circulating fluid to remove debris. This process involves rotating the washover pipe while lowering it, effectively cutting away the material that is binding the stuck string. It is a common method for fishing operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004083
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Workover and Intervention
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004083",
  "term": "Washover",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "To free stuck pipe or tools in a wellbore by running a larger diameter pipe over the stuck object and circulating fluid to remove debris. This process involves rotating the washover pipe while lowering it, effectively cutting away the material that is binding the stuck string. It is a common method for fishing operations.",
  "subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/washover/"
}

Record 4,335 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.