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LEAK-OFF GRADIENT [1 record]

Record 1 2008-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

The pressure where the first decline of the pressurization rate is seen.

CONT

Where the formation leak off gradient on an exploratory well is less than 15 kPa/m, the operator shall notify the Chief Operations Officer of the gradient and shall not proceed until verbal approval has been given.

OBS

leak-off pressure: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

Key term(s)
  • leak off pressure
  • leak-off gradient

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Pression à partir de laquelle on enregistre des pertes.

CONT

Lorsque la pression de fuite dans la formation traversée par un puits d'exploration est inférieure à 15 kPa/m, l'exploitant indique au délégué aux opérations la valeur mesurée et attend que celui-ci lui donne l'autorisation verbale de poursuivre.

OBS

pression de fuite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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