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   perforation

   /ˌpəːfəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a hole made by boring or piercing: "the perforations allow water to enter the well"
   • ▪ a small hole or row of small holes punched in a sheet of paper, e.g. of postage stamps, so that a part can be torn off easily: "memos are produced in a continuous strip divided by perforations so that the forms can be detached"
   • ▪ the action or state of perforating or being perforated: "there was evidence of intestinal perforation"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin perforatio(n-), from the verb perforare (see perforate).

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   What does perforation mean?

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   What is a perforation in oil & gas?

   • See perforate, -ion] A perforation is a tunnel created from the casing or liner into the reservoir formation, through which oil or gas is produced. Since the pay zone is sealed off by the production string and cement, perforations must be made in order for oil or gas to flow into the wellbore.

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   Can a perforation damage an adjunct structure?

   • Perforation or damage to adjunct structures is also unlikely, and did not occur during our existing experience. Off the perforation centreline, however, the boundary layer profiles are highly distorted. The perforations consisted of eight 1 in. holes randomly arranged.

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