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retrievable packer
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A type of packer that is run and retrieved on a running string or production string, unlike a permanent production packer that is set in the casing or liner before the production ...
hookwall packer
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A type of packer than utilizes an assembly of friction blocks and slips to set and anchor the packer on the casing or liner wall. Hookwall packers generally are run on tubing or ...
openhole packer
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A type of packer designed for use in openhole applications such as drillstem testing. Openhole packers are typically configured with one large element that can be deformed easily ...
impulse activation
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A type of oxygen activation technique for measuring water flow in which a short neutron burst is followed by a long observation period, during which the activated flowing oxygen ...
organic acid
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A type of organic fluid, such as acetic or formic acid, used in oil and gas well-stimulation treatments. The use of inhibited HCl at elevated temperatures is limited to relatively ...
bound-fluid log
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A type of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) log that is designed to record properly only the bound fluid. Bound fluid is characterized by a fast relaxation time, typically less ...
braided line
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A type of multistrand wireline used for slickline applications in which higher tension or weight-carrying ability is required. The most common size of braided line is 3/16-in. ...
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