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Synonym
: Behind-Casing Cross-Flow = Channeling


Specific type of Downhole cross-flow occurring behind the casing through:

open Open space between casing and rocks (no cement filling)
channels Channels and fractures in cement, filling the space between casing and rocks 
gaps Gaps between cement sheath and rocks due to poor cement-rocks bond
gaps Gaps between cement sheath and casing due to poor cement-casing bond

fissure Fissure network in rocks behind cement cement sheath 

Case Study Total Flow - TGT

Fig. 1. Example of  Behind-Casing Cross-Flow captured by the temperature and noise logs (courtesy of TGT Oilfield Services)


See Also

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Petroleum Industry / Upstream / Petroleum Well / Well Performance Complications Downhole cross-flow

Well Drilling ] [ Well completion ] [ Production (well flow status) ] [ Injection (well flow status) ] [ Flowing (well flow status) ] [ Shut-in (well flow status) ]

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