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ABNORMAL PRESSURE [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
  • Petroleum Deposits
DEF

Pressure exerted by a formation and exceeding or falling below the normal pressure to be expected at a given depth.

OBS

Normal pressure increases approximately 0.456 psi per foot of depth. Thus, normal pressure at 10,000 ft is 4,650 psi; abnormal pressure is higher than or lower than 4,650 psi. Formations with abnormally high pressure must be controlled to prevent a blowout.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
  • Gisements pétrolifères

Spanish

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