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Weak point

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004124

A deliberately designed section in a drilling or logging string that is intended to fail at a predetermined tensile load. This feature allows for controlled separation of the string in case of a stuck pipe or other downhole issues, enabling recovery of the upper portion of the string. Weak points are often incorporated into fishing tools or specialized subs.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004124
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004124",
  "term": "Weak point",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A deliberately designed section in a drilling or logging string that is intended to fail at a predetermined tensile load. This feature allows for controlled separation of the string in case of a stuck pipe or other downhole issues, enabling recovery of the upper portion of the string. Weak points are often incorporated into fishing tools or specialized subs.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/weak-point/"
}

Record 4,376 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.