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Well stimulation

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004145

A set of techniques applied to a wellbore or reservoir to enhance the flow of hydrocarbons into the well. These methods include hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, and solvent injection, designed to overcome formation damage or improve reservoir permeability. Stimulation treatments are typically performed after drilling and completion, or during the production life of a well.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004145
FieldOil and gas
SubjectEnhanced Oil Recovery
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004145",
  "term": "Well stimulation",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A set of techniques applied to a wellbore or reservoir to enhance the flow of hydrocarbons into the well. These methods include hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, and solvent injection, designed to overcome formation damage or improve reservoir permeability. Stimulation treatments are typically performed after drilling and completion, or during the production life of a well.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/well-stimulation/"
}

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