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OIL & GAS TECHNICAL TERMS GLOSSARY
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initial gel
See initial gel strength.
peptized clay
A clay to which an agent has been added to increase its initial yield
production test
A test of the well's producing potential usually done during the initial completion phase
flat gel
A condition wherein the 10-minute gel strength is substantially equal to the initial gel strength.
initial circulating pressure (ICP)
The pressure at which a well that has been closed in on a kick is circulated when well-killing procedures are begun
recompletion
After the initial completion of a well, the action and techniques of reentering the well and redoing or repairing the original completion to restore the well's productivity.
surge loss
The flux of fluids and solids that occurs in the initial stages of any filtration before pore openings are bridged and a filter cake is formed. Also called spurt loss.
initial gel strength
The maximum reading (defletion) taken from a direct-reading viscometer after fluid has been quiescent for 10 seconds. It is reported in pounds per 100 square feet. See API-RP13B for details of test procedure.
spurt loss
The initial loss of mud solids by filtration, making formations easier to drill. See filtration loss.
yield value
The yield value (commonly called "yield point") is the resistance to initial flow, or represents the stress required to start fluid movement. This resistance is due to electrical charges located on or near the surfaces of the particles. The values of the yield point and thixotropy, respectively, are measurements of the same fluid properties under dynamic and static states. The Bingham yield value, reported in lb/100 square feet, is determined by the direct-indicating viscometer by subtracting the plastic viscosity from the 300-rpm reading.